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Who we are
By its very geography, York and North Yorkshire is home to a diverse range of businesses. Regardless of size or sector, we are here to provide free and impartial business support. We are government-funded but locally based, which means that we can provide tailored support based around the needs of our unique region.
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1-2-1 Social Media Support for Small Businesses
Interested in this 1-2-1 support, we are offering six hours of support with Sue, broken down into actionable sessions and can (if required) include a separate implementation session to show actions undertaken to help support the business.
New one stop shop Business Growth Service roadshow kicks off to support firms in the North East
Small Businesses across the UK will benefit from a new support service, bringing together central, devolved, and local support in one place for the first time.
Communications for Small Businesses: Webinar Series
Communications, marketing, PR – these can be complicated to navigate as a small business. But Hey Me is here to help. Our communications workshops have been specially designed to help small businesses just like yours reach your target customers and increase your potential for growth.
Events
05th December 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
🟣 Steps into Digital: Data Governance & Compliance
Every business is responsible for how it uses data, with legal and ethical obligations under GDPR and ICO guidance. This session provides a business first overview of compliance and governance, ensuring data is managed responsibly without stifling innovation.
11th December 202512:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
[FULL] Social Media Ads & Paid Campaigns: Tadcaster
Join us for 📢 Social Media Ads & Paid Campaigns in Tadcaster on Thursday 11 December. Ready to scale up? If you’re already active online and want to reach more customers, this is for you.
31st December 20259:30 am - 12:15 pmFREE
[FULL] Export Roadshow: Harrogate
This roadshow is a great opportunity to network with other businesses looking to grow and ask questions of the experts. It will provide you with helpful advice, routes for support beyond the event, including the UK Export Academy, and information about other funding opportunities.
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Webinar Series: How to Run a Pop-Up
From pop-up department stores to kitchen takeovers, cool things are popping up and popping off everywhere. In this exciting project, you’ll get to meet some of the teams behind these pop-ups and get their top tips for running a great pop-up.
Webinar Recording: 🟢 Data Protection Essentials
In this engaging and practical webinar series, Privacy Protect Group Ltd will guide you through everything you need to know to build a confident, compliant, and resilient approach to data protection in your business. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your practices, each session is designed to build your understanding step-by-step.
Webinar Series: Data Analytics for Smarter Decisions
Data Analytics for Smarter Decisions, is a nine part online workshop series designed to help businesses at every stage of their data journey, from those just starting out to those ready to explore artificial intelligence and compliance. Each session is practical, jargon free and grounded in real business use cases, ensuring participants leave with tools and knowledge they can apply immediately.