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Understand Grant Funding
OnlineLearn about grant funding, its definition, purpose, and the various types of grants available. What you'll learn Understanding of grant funding terminology. The advantages and disadvantages of grant funding. Importance of researching the grant body. Description Understanding grant funding is essential for anyone seeking financial support for their projects. Grants provide opportunities for
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How do you know you will get paid by your overseas buyer?
OnlineLearn how to protect your business from bad debt and grow safely at home and overseas using insurance-backed and government-supported solutions. What you'll learn How to take advantage of business growth opportunities whilst minimising the risks. A full understanding of how trade credit insurance protection works. How to manage the risks that businesses face
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YNY Networking – Northallerton
Evolution Business Centre Northallerton, Richmond & Northallerton, United KingdomJoin us for networking, learning, and connecting with like-minded professionals, the local authorities and business support providers. This free to attend in-person event will be held at the Evolution Business Centre, every 4 weeks, providing a great opportunity to meet new people and expand your professional circle. Don't miss out on this chance to grow your network and gain valuable insights. See you there!
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Sending the Right Message: Relevance, Segmentation and CRM Data
OnlineLearn how to use your business data to send more relevant emails without adding complexity. What you'll learn Create a basic reusable segmentation framework you can leverage across campaigns. Identify which data points in your CRM really matter for segmentation. Use engagement data to decide who should receive what (and when). Description In
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How to Secure Grants, Investment and Support: Great Ideas Webinar
A practical webinar will help you make sense of the different routes available, from grants and investment through to wider business support and show you how to approach each with confidence.
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Making the Most of your Board
OnlineMost businesses fail to fulfil their full potential because of leadership. A Board is there to help leaders deliver. What you'll learn What governance really means What roles you, as a founder-CxO, and other directors have How to check your Board is working Description Governance should not be a dirty word, or one that
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Meaningful Business: When Personal Challenges Meet the Workplace | York
The Guildhall York Guildhall, Coney St, York, York CentralThis interactive session brings together business leaders, academics, and practitioners to explore how organisations can better understand and respond to these often hidden but impactful human experiences, especially during times of change or crisis.
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🚗 Growth Hub Roadshow: Sherburn in Elmet
The Motorist New Lennerton Ln, Sherburn In Elmet, SelbyThis roadshow focuses on Skills & Workforce, featuring NatWest Accelerator delivering guidance on financial foundations alongside a guest delivering an interactive activity. Partnering with NatWest Accelerator, and joined by Business Support Advisors from North Yorkshire Council and City of York Council, the Growth Hub Roadshow is set to showcase what business support really looks like.
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Driving Innovation Through Creative Technologies
The Guildhall York Guildhall, Coney St, York, York CentralThe creative sector sits at the forefront of technological change - continually evolving through advances in areas such as immersive media, digital production, AI and interactive design. As these technologies mature, there is a growing opportunity not just to apply them elsewhere, but to reimagine how the creative sector itself innovates, collaborates and grows.
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Cyber Security Essentials for Sole-Traders, Micro and Small Businesses
OnlineExplore the everyday cyber risks faced by small businesses and how to mitigate them. What you'll learn Overview of the impact of cyber crime to the UK private sector. Overview of fully funded Cyber PATH services available to SMEs. How to report cybercrime and access funded cyber services and what to expect. Description
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Making Tax Digital: Understand what it means for your business
OnlineUnderstand what Making Tax Digital means in practice, who it applies to, and how the requirements are changing the way your business records, manages, and submits tax information. What you'll learn Understand what Making Tax Digital means for your business. Understand what the implications are for you now and in the future. Learn how
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🌍 Innovation Supper | York
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk, York, York CentralYork Business School, Patch York and the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub are delighted to bring you the next Innovation Supper. Join us for a relaxed evening of light supper, fresh ideas, and plenty of inspiration. At Innovation Supper, six emerging businesses will pitch their ideas to the audience, who will then vote to choose the winner. The
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🟢 Strive Live Start-Up Incubator: June
OnlineIf you are currently running or looking to launch a start-up based in York & North Yorkshire, join this award-winning incubator designed to help grassroots entrepreneurs launch their business. Strive Live blends weekly live online training with regular one-to-one advice and on-demand online learning to make it simple and exciting to start a business. Plus, you could win up to £2,500 in micro grants at the end of the programme.
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Accessing Finance to Prosper and Grow: Tap into the knowledge and support of the British Business Bank
OnlineLearn how to access finance for your business with a guide to the options available. What you'll learn Understand the finance options available to SMEs. Understand the difference between the options available and which is right for you. Understand the specific requirements of a couple of finance or investment options. Description Every business
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Skipton Town Investment Plan – Business Consultation Workshop
Elsworth at the Mill Chapel Hill, Skipton, Skipton & RiponNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking the views of Skipton’s local business community in this informal workshop, supported by the Senior Business Advisor for the area. Bring your opinions and ideas and share them over a cuppa and a bacon sandwich.
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Getting your Business Investment Ready
OnlineLearn how to scale-up your business! What you'll learn What type of investment is the right one for you. What an investible business looks like to investors. How to prepare to increase your chances of success. Description 0.035% of all start-ups actually become a scaleup. That’s just one in every 2857 companies -
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Going for Growth: Risk, Reforms & Recruitment
CU Scarborough Ashburn Road, Scarborough, Scarborough & WhitbyFrom January 2027, employees with six months’ service are expected to be able to bring an unfair dismissal claim. That means anyone hired from July could fall within scope when the reforms take effect. For businesses planning growth, restructures or new hires, now is the time to review recruitment, onboarding, probation and people management processes.
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LX Foundry – Digital Course Launchpad
OnlineThe Digital Course Launchpad comes with unique access to an amazing package of support to help you create better on-demand and live online training, much more easily. Whether you’re new to training, or a seasoned pro, we think LX Foundry has something for you. Contact the team, if you’d like to talk about your training and how LX Foundry can help.
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Cyber Security for SMEs
OnlineExplore the everyday cyber risks faced by SMEs and how to mitigate them. What you'll learn Overview of the impact of cyber crime to the UK private sector Overview of fully funded Cyber PATH services available to SMEs How to report cybercrime and access funded cyber services and what to expect Description Join
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Financial Mastery: Compliance, Clarity and Confidence
OnlineGet the financial tools and insights needed to thrive in business. What you'll learn Understanding the compliance requirements for both accounting and taxation. Best practice in regards to record keeping, financial management and understanding your numbers. Hints, tips and guidance on cash flow management, forecasting, problem solving and taking your business to the next
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Employer Support Programme: Meet the Delivery Partners | Curious Edge & The Innate Coach
A series of short, practical webinars is being delivered to introduce the Employer Support Programme and highlight how it can benefit local businesses.
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Employer Support Programme: Meet the Delivery Partners | People Savi Ltd & New Light CIC
A series of short, practical webinars is being delivered to introduce the Employer Support Programme and highlight how it can benefit local businesses.
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🚗 Growth Hub Roadshow: Whitby
WhitbyThis roadshow focuses on Sustainability, featuring NatWest Accelerator delivering guidance on financial foundations alongside a guest delivering an interactive activity. Partnering with NatWest Accelerator, and joined by Business Support Advisors from North Yorkshire Council and City of York Council, the Growth Hub Roadshow is set to showcase what business support really looks like.
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York & North Yorkshire Health & Life Sciences Business Cluster
YorkThis opening session will take place in York and will bring together health and life sciences businesses and innovators from across the UK who are interested in working in York and North Yorkshire, along with stakeholders from across the region’s health and life sciences ecosystem, to explore the infrastructure, assets and ecosystem support available across York & North Yorkshire for health and life sciences businesses.
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Employer Support Programme: Meet the Delivery Partners | Your Small Business Board, Pro-Development & Autism Plus
A series of short, practical webinars is being delivered to introduce the Employer Support Programme and highlight how it can benefit local businesses.
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How to Strengthen Your Funding Pitch: Great Ideas Webinar
This webinar will explore how to present your innovation clearly, demonstrate market need, build a strong and realistic project plan and justify your funding request, helping you approach both written applications and panel questions with confidence.
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NatWest Accelerator: She Scales
NatWest Accelerator University of York Innovation Way, Heslington, York CentralShe Scales is a monthly female founders connection and co‑working day delivered across every Accelerator hub. It is a dedicated space for women who are building and growing businesses. The session brings people together to share experiences, exchange insight, and build community in a warm and honest environment.
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The Meaningful Business Summer Conference: Meaningful Places (Enterprise Works)
The Priorty Street Centre 15 Priory Street, York, York CentralThe Meaningful Business Network is delighted to invite you to the third annual Meaningful Business Summer Conference, taking place in York on Thursday 9th July 2026. This year’s theme, “Meaningful Places,” will explore how businesses, public institutions, and communities can work together to create stronger, more inclusive, and socially impactful local economies.
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Developing your Proposition: A Practical 5 Ps Framework for B2B SMEs
OnlineLearn how to sharpen your business proposition using the 5 Ps. What you'll learn Define the business problem, pain and root cause your proposition must address. Use the 5 Ps to turn feature-led messaging into a clearer buyer-facing proposition. Apply Why Change, Why Now and Why Us to improve sales, marketing and outreach messages.
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🚗 Growth Hub Roadshow: Northallerton
The Golden Lion 114 High St, Northallerton, Richmond & NorthallertonThis roadshow focuses on Digital, featuring NatWest Accelerator delivering guidance on financial foundations alongside a guest delivering an interactive activity. Partnering with NatWest Accelerator, and joined by Business Support Advisors from North Yorkshire Council and City of York Council, the Growth Hub Roadshow is set to showcase what business support really looks like.
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🟡 Turn New Products, Processes & Tech into Tax Savings: Great Ideas Webinar
If you’re developing a new product, improving how you work or adopting new technology, there are UK tax reliefs that could reduce your costs or even generate cash back.
This support is available to businesses within York and North Yorkshire, if your business is based outside our region, visit Business.gov.uk and search your postcode to find your local alternative.
