How to pitch your product to a Retail Buyer
How to Sell Your Product to a Major Retailer from Richard Lanning on Vimeo.
North Yorkshire Stars Programme Announces New Cohort to Propel Businesses Towards Investment Success
The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub, in collaboration with Lifted Ventures, is thrilled to announce the launch of the new cohort for the highly successful 'North Yorkshire Stars' Investment Readiness Programme. Following the significant achievements of the previous cohort, this initiative aims to support and prepare a fresh group of regional start-ups and early-stage businesses for investment opportunities.
The importance of having a robust debt collection strategy for your business
Efficient debt collection is a key driver for growth in a business and a fundamental part of operating with healthy cash flows. It’s because, without the cash available when it’s needed to run the business day-to-day, there’s a risk of falling into financial decline.
What are the finance options for a struggling company?
Running a struggling company in financial difficulty is certainly challenging. However, with so many different finance options now available that don’t involve the high street banks, be reassured that you can quickly secure the cash injection you need and get back on track.
How to write a good business plan
Organisations such as the Start-Up Loan Company...
Interest Free Loans for Food and Drink Businesses
The Loan to Equity scheme provides a unique opportunity for eligible applicants, offering an interest-free loan of up to £100,000 over a 12-month term.
Peer to peer lending Q&A
Looking for an alternative route to financing your business? Peer to peer (P2P) lending is one of the options.
Claiming expenses when running a small business from home
Claiming expenses when running a small business from home can be complex. As such, we are going to help you get to grips with what you can claim for...
How can I predict the revenue forecast for my business?
Predicting your revenue forecast and expenses when starting a business is one of the most important, yet neglected, areas of business planning.
Types of crowdfunding
Crowdfunding had enjoyed a meteoric rise in growth and popularity. But what is it?
What alternative funds are available for investment or expansion?
There is plenty of support and alternative funds available for start-ups and growing SMEs seeking financial support...
Do I need to hire an accountant or bookkeeper?
You might feel that your start up or small business is not big enough yet to hire an accountant or bookkeeper...
How digital tax will benefit your business
You will probably have heard about digital tax but what does it actually mean for you and how will it benefit your business?
Events
23rd September 202410:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
North Yorkshire Stars Launch Event
Join us for the launch of North Yorkshire Stars, a new mission to achieve early-stage investment. Delivered by Lifted Ventures and York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub.
23rd September 202410:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
2022 Seminar Recordings
We have recently hosted a programme of in-person seminars and other events, some of which were professionally recorded and can now be viewed on our website.
23rd September 202410:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Seminar Recording : Access to finance: Funding growth
This workshop will provide guidance on cost based pricing, calculating your costs before deciding an appropriate margin, as well as covering market based pricing asking questions such as: What value do you add? What are you worth? How do you position yourself?
23rd September 202410:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Seminar Recording : Access to finance: Funding growth
This seminar recording with GAP coaching will provide you with a summary of all the commercial funding options available to businesses, with details on how to make your business more attractive to funders.
23rd September 202410:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Featured Webinar Playlist: Finance
A free playlist of webinars focused on finance, including business basics such as forecasting cash flow and setting prices, as well as ways to fund your growth
23rd September 202410:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Funding Growth
This webinar will provide you with a summary of all the commercial funding options available to businesses, with detail on how to make your business more attractive to funders.
23rd September 202410:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Free Webinar : Show Me The Money!
This webinar guides you through the funding options that are available to new and early-stage businesses, to help your business thrive now and in the future.
23rd September 202410:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Free agricultural webinar: Preparing for change pt. 1
This free webinar with Agricultural Business Training (ABT) will help you understand how income could be affected by change, what opportunities lie ahead in the agricultural industry, and where you can gain further information and support.
23rd September 202410:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Free webinar: Access to finance for your business
This webinar will identify and explain the sources of financial support for new businesses, guiding you through the process of cash flow management as a start-up in the wake of COVID-19 and the years to come.
23rd September 202410:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Webinar: Cash is King - How to Forecast Cash Flow
This free webinar with business coach Gareth Allen will provide attendees with a better understanding of the importance of cash within a business.
23rd September 202410:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Start-Up Business Basics Series: Show me the money - A Guide to The Funding Options Available to New Businesses
The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub have teamed up with business coach Gareth Allen for a free webinar which will act as a useful primer for new and early stage businesses on the funding options that are available for them now and in the future.
23rd September 202410:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Business Development Series: Find your path - reshape your business for a recession
The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub have teamed up with business coach Gareth Allen to pose some useful questions to ask yourself, and give you some ideas to make changes.
23rd September 202410:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Free webinar: Managing Cash Flow in a Crisis
The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub have teamed up with the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) to give practical advice about how you can manage you cash during this crisis, as well as put systems in place for the future.
