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Webinar Recordings: Unlocking Commercial Potential: Strategic Tools and Insights for Business Growth
Join us for an in-depth exploration into commercialisation strategies designed to drive business success. This interactive session will delve into essential topics such as market analysis, customer profiling, and strategic planning techniques. You’ll learn how to identify commercial opportunities, engage stakeholders, and create value for your customers, all while assessing the impact of these actions on your brand, both internally and externally.
Webinar Recording: Apprenticeships Unmasked, are they right for my business?
Are you a business owner, or part of a business team looking to boost your workforce? Apprenticeships might be the answer, but there are many myths and misconceptions out there. Our webinar, "Apprenticeships Unmasked - are they right for my business?" is designed to clear up the confusion and provide you with the facts.
Fire up your Food and Drink business with Make it! toolkits
A free video toolkit to help growing food and drink businesses in York and North Yorkshire. Essential ingredients for food and drink business success.
Screen Tourism Toolkit
A free screen tourism toolkit exploring the opportunities, showing best practice and connecting business with resources and support.
Glossary of Climate Change Terms for Businesses
A free digital glossary defining the key climate change terms relevant to businesses, to help you understand and engage with sustainability resources and support.
Employer's Apprenticeship Toolkit
Thousands of businesses just like yours are using apprenticeships to help them grow. Download the toolkit to learn how apprenticeship training can link to your business’s aspirations.
Made Smarter
If you’re a manufacturer looking to grow through the use of technology, the Made Smarter programme could help you access advice, support and grant funding.
Help to Grow: boost your business with government-backed management programme
Help to Grow support senior managers of small and medium sized businesses to boost their business’s performance, resilience, and long-term growth.
6 benefits to business - download all guides
Download all of our free guides on how to be more sustainable in your business and start benefiting from the circular economy.
How to build business resilience
The global COVID-19 pandemic and other threats such as the EU exit, are forcing us to think about business resilience.
How to create products with purpose
Consumer demand for quality products that last is at an all time high and purpose is becoming an important part of many businesses.
How to be a standout brand
Consumers are increasingly looking for brands which have sustainability at their core.
Articles
Developing team leadership skills in your business
The first thing you’ll need to do is identify who you think might be best suited to a leadership role.
How to find the time to train staff
As a business owner, you will have many things on your plate and may be wondering how you will find the time to train staff.
Tips for creating a happier workforce
A happier workforce is often more productive, which is better for your business.
Customer loyalty and how do I build it?
Customer loyalty means getting your existing customers to make another purchase.
Bank loans and how to get one?
The biggest issue facing small and medium-sized businesses today is their access to funding.
External investment for your business and where to find it?
If you would benefit from some external investment for your business, your next step is to find the right source of finance.
Funding to support bioeconomy innovations
The Biorenewables Development Centre has funding of £0.5M to support businesses to deliver innovation.
What is PAYE (Pay As You Earn)?
Pay as you earn (PAYE) is the easiest way for you to pay Income Tax...
Writing a press release for your business
Writing a press release can be a great way to get free publicity for your business.