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 SPOT: a slightly different format to the Roundtable discussions where we step back from the debate to Spotlight a Charity or in this case a local social initiative FALB (Find A Local Business) helping local independent businesses thrive. This SPOTlight compliments the Roundtable episode which lands Sunday 24 May, where we get into the High Street and challenges facing local businesses.

We go to Maidenbower Park Community Club in Crawley to join the fortnightly Friday FALB networking event - a grassroots community meet-up that makes supporting local businesses feel easy, social, and genuinely useful. Along the way, we talk about the real challenges independent traders face, including the quiet loneliness of working from home, and why a simple coffee chat can unlock collaboration, referrals, and confidence.

We also spotlight the below local businesses (please use the chapters to skip to relevant):

- Emma Hollamby, Emma Hollamby Photography: www.emmahollambyphoto.co.uk

- Michaela Bottner, Bloem Clinic: www.bloemclinic.co.uk

- Katy Clarke, Green Serene Beauty Therapy and Tropic Skincare with Katy: www.tropicskincare.com/katyclarke

- Tammy Hall, Stitched By T: @stitched_by_t

- Zoe Mills, Zoe Mills Photography: www.zoemillsphotography.com

- Amanda & Greger Young, Health Matters UK: www.healthmattersuk.co.uk (authors of 'Understanding Andropause' and 'The Men in Menopause')

- Rasa Maria, French Tutor at www.interlangue.co.uk AND Seamstress @recouture

To search for local businesses or to join as a member contact Nichola and the team at www.findalocalbusinesscrawley.co.uk

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