Impact Assessment
We’re measuring the impact of the Langdale and Fylingdales wildfire on local businesses.
Please take a few moments to complete the short survey below and help us understand how the recent fire has affected your business operations. Your feedback is vital in helping us assess the impact and determine what support may be needed.
Please share your response before Tuesday 7 October.
Reach out to your local business advisor
If you’re based in North Yorkshire, visit; Langdale and Fylingdales area wildfire | North Yorkshire Council
If you’re based in York, visit; Grow Your Business | City of York Council
For subject specific support, visit; Help & support for businesses in York & North Yorkshire | Y&NY Growth Hub
Articles
Export Roadshows: Get your business exporting around the world
A new series of roadshows will set out across York and North Yorkshire next month to encourage more businesses to export around the world. Roadshows are free to attend and will set out in October visiting six locations across two weeks including Selby, Harrogate, Scarborough, Helmsley, York and Richmond.
Business Basics – Shared Ownership
Directors and shareholders of UK companies have many rights and responsibilities, but how do these change when you are one of a number of shareholders in a company?
Building Resilience: Why very business needs a continuity plan.
In an ever-changing world, businesses face a variety of risks—from natural disasters to cyberattacks—that can disrupt operations and threaten their survival. The good news? With the right preparation, businesses can mitigate these risks and bounce back stronger than ever.
Events
25th September 202510:00 am - 4:00 pmFREE
Two-day e-commerce workshop - (Harrogate)
Ready to launch or elevate your online store? Join our comprehensive two-day course designed to give you the essential knowledge and advanced strategies you need to succeed! Day 1: The Essentials & Day 2: Advanced Strategies.
25th September 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
🌎 Business Basics Webinar: Profitability
To truly understand profitability, we need to look at it more frequently and in more detail. Analysing which aspects of your business make what level of profit and understanding what drives profit allows business owners to make good strategic decisions to improve it.
25th September 20256:00 pm - 8:00 pm£10
🌍 Innovation Supper
Back by popular demand! York Business School, Patch York and the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub are delighted to bring you our second Innovation Supper! The basic idea is: We provide some supper, charge a small entry fee, then invite local community projects to pitch for the proceeds raised through the fee, and hold a vote to select the winner - It's that simple! It’s a simple way to do some good.
Resources
Webinar Recording: A Grassroots Approach to Thriving Towns
This webinar, funded through the Mayor’s Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund, shares practical tools, inspiring stories, and proven strategies to activate your own high street on small budgets, from the ground up.
Webinar Recordings: LinkedIn Webinar SeriesLinkedIn Webinar Series
This three-part LinkedIn webinar series is designed to support you at every stage of your LinkedIn journey, from building a presence to leveraging the platform for business growth. Starting with Build Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn, Elevate Your LinkedIn, and finally Elevate LinkedIn for Business Growth.
Webinar Recording: IP Readiness for Investment: A Strategic Guide for Early-Stage Businesses
For early-stage businesses, intellectual property is often the most valuable asset on the table. Yet many founders underestimate how closely investors scrutinize IP during due diligence. Delivered by experienced Patent Attorney Melvyn Ansell, this session will explore how to turn your IP into a powerful lever for funding, valuation, and long-term growth.