Business Management & Strategy
Having a transparent and well-defined business management and strategy plan for your organisation can drive success.
It helps employees understand their role and encourages a culture where everyone is pulling in the same direction. It also helps you to define your goals, identify weaknesses and understand what sets you apart from your competition.
Strategic planning also helps to ensure that your ethos and values remain at the heart of your business and that you’re consistently working with your target audience in mind. This consistency is a fantastic way to push your business in the right direction.
In addition to creating a strategic business plan for growth, there are management skills that will be key to helping you achieve. As well as business-related activities, this also encompasses people and personal skills, that will help you to communicate effectively, develop employees and make efficient use of time.
We can help you develop the necessary strategic planning skills and point you in the right direction of additional support and training where required.
We can also help you to build a coherent business strategy to encourage growth, as well as set clear and defined steps for success.
If you’re looking for business management and strategy advice and tips to set your small business or start-up on the road for success, we’ve got the resources to help. From articles and webinars to tips and training, we provide the tools to create a business plan for companies across York and North Yorkshire.
Free and impartial business advice is the name of the game here at York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub. We want to help your small business grow and a solid business strategy is the place to start!
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Articles
So much more than desk space: how York St John Enterprise Centre helps businesses
Since its launch in 2022, the Enterprise Centre at York St John University has helped dozens of fledgling businesses with its unique package of support. It has become a hub of innovation with a collaborative environment where companies can thrive.
What action can I take against debtors who refuse to pay what they owe?
Taking a systematic approach to debt collection is always beneficial so it’s important to have fixed processes in place as failing to collect debts efficiently can lead to a multitude of problems for your business.
Work with the Growth Hub: Support for Social Enterprises
We are now procuring a series of specific business support programmes, as part of North Yorkshire Council’s SPF plans. This will include a programme of support for Social Enterprises.
Events
21st November 202410:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
Social Media Webinar Series: 21 November- Getting started on Instagram
As part of a six-part social media webinar series delivered by Caroline Wilson of Hot Toddi, this webinar look at how to best use Instagram for your business.
21st November 202410:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
21 November Webinar Series: 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.
26th November 202410:00 am - 4:00 pmFREE
Leyburn Tourism Business Booster: Marketing Planning for 2025
These Tourism Business Booster workshops will help the tourism and hospitality sector located in the North Yorkshire Council region plan their marketing for 2025.
Resources
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: Getting started on LinkedIn
As part of a six-part social media webinar series delivered by Caroline Wilson of Hot Toddi, this webinar looks at getting started on LinkedIn for your business.
Webinar Recording: How to create Engaging Content
As part of a six-part social media webinar series delivered by Caroline Wilson of Hot Toddi, this webinar will look at how to create engaging content.