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Freelance & Founder: Identity to Impact – Leveraging a Personal Brand | York
Patch York York, York CentralCome for the insights on how to sharpen your brand and connect with clients, and stay for the free coffee, breakfast, and relaxed conversation with a community of like-minded peers. We also have Tim Elwood, who will take a professional headshot to elevate your business page, cards and marketing.
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Cancelled 🌍 Sustainability Clinic Networking
Patch York York, York CentralCome along to this informal lunchtime session to hear about the University of York Sustainability Clinic and how students could help you tackle a sustainability challenge, hear from the North Yorkshire Growth Hub about the support available to local business and chat to like-minded Patch members and other local businesses to share challenges, ideas and resources.
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Webinar: What is the Circular Economy and how can it benefit us? (with Circular Malton & Norton)
OnlineJoin the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority for the next webinar in the Strategy for a Sustainable Future series: What is the Circular Economy and how can it benefit us? One of the key focuses of the Strategy is moving towards a circular economy, creating a thriving economy that keeps products and materials in use, whilst eliminating waste and pollution.
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🚗 Growth Hub Roadshow: Ripon | Launch Event
FeaturedRiponAfter the success of last year's roadshows, the Growth Hub is hitting the road again, traveling the region to bring the best of local business support to a town near you. 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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Beyond Badge Scans: Measuring Success and Converting Conversations into Value
OnlineLearn how to measure what really matters at exhibitions and how to turn conversations into long-term business value. What you'll learn Set meaningful exhibition KPIs linked to business outcomes.
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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
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Webinar: The power of natural capital
OnlineJoin the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority for the final webinar in our Strategy for a Sustainable Future series: The Power of Natural Capital.
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Merchant Adventurers Business Networking
The Merchant Adventurers Hall, York Fossgate, York, United KingdomJoin the Company of Merchant Adventurers and Enterprise Works at the University of York for an evening of networking. Meet fellow entrepreneurs and business owners, expand your professional network,
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Stress in the workplace-how to save your staff and your money
Evolution Business Centre Northallerton, Richmond & Northallerton, United KingdomJoin Dr Zoe Billings from Adapt and Evolve to learn how focusing on three areas can significantly reduce staff absence, improve performance and support retention.
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YNY Networking – Thirsk (Brew & Bite Cafe)
Brew & Bite Cafe 3 Market Place, Thirsk, Thirsk & Malton, United KingdomWelcome to York and North Yorkshire Networking. This event in is collaboration with Brew + Bite Cafe in Thirsk 🌟We invite businesses of all sizes to join our relaxed and engaging networking events. Our mission is to foster connections between all local businesses along with the local council, creating a supportive community where everyone can thrive.🤝
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Understanding the Funding Landscape
OnlineGet a better understanding of the funding landscape and navigate the potential pitfalls when applying for finance. What you'll learn Learn about the sort of funding is available to
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🟢 Protect Your Business from Cyber Attacks: Free Support You Can Use Today | Webinar
OnlineThis webinar is designed to help SMEs strengthen their cyber resilience and understand the practical steps needed to protect their business from increasingly common cyber threats. Alongside this, attendees will be offered free membership of the NECRC and access to funded cyber security services.
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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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LX Foundry – Digital Course Launchpad | Webinar
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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Mess to Message: How to create impactful presentations
OnlineLearn how to build a strong narrative, so that people are compelled to listen to you, and each idea builds on the last one. What you'll learn Start with
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Building Your First Board
OnlineUnderstand how to get the governance right for founder-CEOs on the start of their journey. What you'll learn What governance really means What roles you have as a founder-CEO
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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.
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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
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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.
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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,
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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: Selby
SelbyAfter the success of last year’s roadshows, the Growth Hub is hitting the road again, traveling the region to bring the best of local business support to a town near you. This roadshow focuses on skills & workforce, featuring NatWest Accelerator delivering guidance on financial foundations alongside a guest delivering an interactive activity.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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LX Foundry – Experience Day: A Micro-Conference for Online Learning Tech | York
Patch York York, York CentralCome join us for an exciting day packed with workshops, experts, equipment demonstrations and the chance to get hands-on experience with a wealth of tools for online course creators. With talks from local providers and our own tech team across three rooms, if you’re a micro-enterprise interested in online training this is one day not to miss.
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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
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LX Foundry – Level-up Your Live Training | Webinar
OnlineIn this interactive training session, we’ll look at different ways to break out of the box and level up our live training. You should come away buzzing with tips, tricks and techniques to make your live training more engaging for both the audience - and the trainer.
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.