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Getting your business investment ready
0.035% of all startups actually become a scaleup. That’s just one in every 2857 companies - Scaling up a business is tough! High-growth businesses need a great team, solid resources, a stand out proposition, and access to good financial solutions to keep the machine turning whilst they grow their customer numbers.
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Green not Greenwashing
Learn how to communicate your green credentials with confidence and authenticity, building trust, loyalty and sustainable growth without greenwashing.
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Business for Good – Whilst being Good
Stay ahead of sustainability compliance by mastering impact reporting, carbon footprinting and building a credible carbon reduction plan for your business.
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Identifying your customers
An introduction to simple market research techniques to understand your customer profiles and to consider the wider trading environment. We’ll be touching on some basic market research suggestions to help you better gauge your customer profile(s). We’ll also be giving some thought to the trading environment.
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🌍 Inclusive Employment Trailblazer Conference
The Pavilions of Harrogate Railway Road, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, Harrogate & RiponThis session brings together legal experts, HR professionals, and businesses with lived experience to share practical strategies. Whether you’re an employer, HR practitioner, or business leader, this event will help you foster diversity, build inclusive practices, and access support to make your organisation stronger.
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🤝 York International Women’s Week @ Patch: CELEBRATE, COLLABORATE, CONNECT
Patch York York, York CentralFemale founder? Aspiring self-starter? Bootstrapping a business? Creating a community? Join us for a professional and personal power-up! There can't be a more appropriate place for a big bonding session than York's iconic Bonding House.
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Meaningful Business: How SMEs Create Social Value and Competitive Advantage
The Guildhall York Guildhall, Coney St, York, York CentralHosted by Enterprise Works and the School for Business and Society at the University of York, this interactive workshop brings together businesses, social enterprises, and partners ready to actively shape the future of meaningful business in York & North Yorkshire. This is not a passive event — it’s designed for discussion, collaboration, and shared insight.
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Managing stress and preventing burnout: Stokesley
Springboard Business Centre Stokesley Business Park, Middlesbrough, Richmond & NorthallertonJoin Saffron De Menezes from Healing Womanhood delivering a session on Managing stress and preventing burnout. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT tapping) is a powerful yet easy to use energetic technique that lowers the body's stress response and brings us back into balance.
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Accessing finance to prosper and grow: Tap into the knowledge and support of the British Business Bank
Every business needs adequate finance to operate sustainably and take on opportunities to grow. This webinar is focussed on understanding how to access finance for your business, providing you with a guide to the options available to businesses across the UK.
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Ask the Expert Session – Simplifying Product Safety
Join one of our 'Ask the Experts' sessions and our product safety experts will help unravel what can be complex information and provide you with the answers to your product safety questions. Whether you are a manufacturer, designer, retailer or distributor, our Product Safety experts will help you ensure you're business is doing it right.
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🌍 Neurodiversity in the Workplace
OnlineIt is estimated that 15-20% of the UK population is neurodivergent which equates to approximately 10 to 13.5 million people who have a different way of thinking, processing information and learning. This includes autistic people, dyslexic people and those who are ADHD or who have dyscalculia.
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Internships Information Session | University of York
Join University of York on Tuesday 24 March at 10am for a brief Zoom presentation about this year’s York Internships internship programme. University of York's internships are an easy, admin-light way to utilise student skills and enthusiasm to support your business. In this session University of York will explain what internships are, how they work, and how to go about hosting one.
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Driving innovation through creative technologies
The Guildhall York Guildhall, Coney St, York, York CentralCreative technologies are driving innovation far beyond the creative sector – transforming industries from manufacturing and engineering to health, heritage and tourism.
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Winning grants: A practical guide to funding your projects
Understand how grant funding works and how to apply. What you’ll learn Understand key grant funding terms Explore pros and cons of grant funding Learn why researching funders matters Description Grants offer a powerful way to secure funding without the burden of repayment—but success depends on knowing where to look and how to apply. In
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York RLFC Business Hub Networking event
York College & University Centre Sim Balk Ln, York, York CentralEnjoy an evening of networking, followed by a behind-the-scenes look at the College’s Digital & Media facilities, including immersive technology, e-sports, and cyber security, along with insight into Apprenticeships and placement opportunities.
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Freelance & Founder Fridays: Integrating AI Tools in your Daily Workflow
Patch York York, York CentralThe Bonding WarehouseYork, England Friday, April 17 • 8:30am - 10am Join Patch for their second iteration of this free, breakfast event which brings together entrepreneurs & freelancers from around the region. Welcome Back to Patch: AI, Automation, and Your Business Back for the second networking session, this time they're diving into the tech that’s
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✈️ China and Hong Kong Trade Mission 2026
Led by West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and supported by Chamber International, the visit combines high-level engagement, market insight and structured support to help businesses assess whether these markets are the right fit for their growth strategy.
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Is Your Brain Costing You Business?
Evolution Business Centre Northallerton, Richmond & Northallerton, United KingdomIn this straight-talking breakfast session, Alan Johnson unpacks the three thinking patterns that quietly hold business owners back, and gives you simple, practical ways to interrupt them. Expect honest conversation, a few real moments of recognition, and takeaways you'll actually use
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Armed Forces Advocacy Event: Business North Yorkshire
Treadmills Business Centre Treadmills, Northallerton, Richmond & NorthallertonAre you interested in learning about how the Armed Forces Covenant can strengthen your organisation and community?
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York Business Networking Event with The Press and York St John University
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk, York, York CentralJoin us in York for a casual meetup with The Press and York St John University in partnership with York College to network and share ideas!
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.
