Webinar Recording – Owning a Business: an introduction to what you need to know
Steps into Digital: Data Analytics for Smarter Decisions Workshop Series
This nine part workshop series is designed to help businesses at every stage of their data journey from those just starting out to those ready to explore artificial intelligence and compliance. Each session is practical, jargon free and grounded in real business use cases, ensuring participants leave with tools and knowledge they can apply immediately.
Steps into Digital: LinkedIn Webinar Series
This three-part LinkedIn webinar series is designed to support you at every stage of your LinkedIn journey, from building a presence to leveraging the platform for business growth.
Business Basics Webinar Series
Starting in August 2025, the Growth Hub will one again be joined by Jo Tomlinson from Business Works for a series of fully funded ‘Business Basics’ webinars looking at pricing, planning and all things numbers. The full series will be recorded and hosted on the Growth Hub website.
Business Essentials Webinar Series: Learn, Grow, Succeed
These free online sessions cover fundamental aspects of running a business, from tax-deductible expenses to company structures and employing people. Each session is packed with everything you need to navigate the complexities of business management.
Making Values Pay: Webinar Series
Join us for our latest online workshop series Making Values Pay to see how embracing purpose-driven practices can help your business thrive. Explore how embedding good business practices can help you win work, tell your story, and build an engaged workforce.
Introducing our new series of free Leadership webinars!
As part of our online business support webinar programme, we are delighted to be partnering with Michelle Mook, Managing Director of Pro-Development, to deliver a series of nine Leadership webinars starting on 26 November.
Events
12th November 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
🟡 LinkedIn Webinar: Elevate LinkedIn for Business Growth
The webinar will cover the importance of building a LinkedIn business page and aligning it with their personal profile to enhance both the brand and personal brand.
13th November 202510:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
🟣 LEAP into Digital Marketing: Step up and Thrive into Digital (Advanced) - Easingwold
You know your way around digital marketing and now it’s time to go beyond good and build something brilliant. Step Up and Thrive into Digital is our advanced programme for business owners who already live and breathe digital.
14th November 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
🟡 Steps into Digital: Data Driven Decision Making
Too often, businesses make decisions based on gut feel rather than evidence. This session shows how to close that gap by transforming reports into insights, tracking meaningful KPIs and embedding a culture of data led decision making.
18th November 202510:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Perpetual Motion: Business Start Up Programme
This practical business start-up programme will take you step by step through each of these considerations and provide a series of tools and checklists to help you to make the right decisions with confidence and set your exciting new business venture up for success.
21st November 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
🟣 Steps into Digital: AI & ML in Business Intelligence
Data Stream was born out of a profound understanding of the challenges facing businesses in today’s data-driven landscape. They witnessed first hand how companies struggled to navigate the complexities of emerging technologies while grappling with legacy software and a shortage of internal data expertise. It became evident that there was a need for a partner who could bridge the gap between the data-driven future and the present state of businesses. Their mission is to empower businesses with data-driven solutions tailored to their unique objectives.
28th November 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
🟣 Steps into Digital: AI Agents, Chatbots & LLMs in Business
ChatGPT and AI agents are transforming how businesses interact with data and customers. This session focuses on natural language processing (NLP), chatbots and large language models (LLMs), showing how they can streamline customer service, automate reporting and make company data more accessible to non-technical staff.
01st December 20251:00 pm - 2:00 pmFREE
🟡 Data Protection in practice
This session will equip you with the knowledge required to begin navigating data protection contracts, international transfers, secure file handling and communication, while engraining good records and information management practice into your business.
05th December 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
🟣 Steps into Digital: Data Governance & Compliance
Every business is responsible for how it uses data, with legal and ethical obligations under GDPR and ICO guidance. This session provides a business first overview of compliance and governance, ensuring data is managed responsibly without stifling innovation.
13th January 202610:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
Online Workshops: Digital Marketing Success Series (Beginner)
Each workshop is packed with real-world examples, guided how-to sessions, and space to ask questions and get feedback so you can apply what you are learning to your own business and individual needs. All delivered online so you can attend without having to travel, perfect for rural and coastal businesses across North Yorkshire.
15th January 202611:00 am - 2:00 pmFREE
[FULL] 🟡 Online Workshops: Digital Marketing Success Series (Intermediate)
Join our Digital Marketing Success Series designed especially for small business owners who want to grow online, even if you don’t consider yourself “tech-savvy.” This weekly workshop series will guide you through the basics of digital marketing and on to more advanced strategies – all at your pace, with the same supportive group of peers by your side.
21st January 202610:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
Webinar: PR for Small Businesses
Want to get your business featured in newspapers and magazines in 2026? Jo and Linda will explain why you should be prioritising PR - including reaching a new audience (outside your social media bubble), building trust and credibility, and boosting your sales and SEO.
03rd March 202611:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
Online Workshops: Digital Marketing Success Series (Intermediate)
Join our Digital Marketing Success Series designed especially for small business owners who want to grow online, even if you don’t consider yourself “tech-savvy.” This weekly workshop series will guide you through the basics of digital marketing and on to more advanced strategies – all at your pace.
03rd March 202611:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
Webinar Recording: 🟢 Data Protection Essentials
In this engaging and practical webinar series, Privacy Protect Group Ltd will guide you through everything you need to know to build a confident, compliant, and resilient approach to data protection in your business. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your practices, each session is designed to build your understanding step-by-step.
03rd March 202611:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
Webinar Series: Data Analytics for Smarter Decisions
Data Analytics for Smarter Decisions, is a nine part online workshop series designed to help businesses at every stage of their data journey, from those just starting out to those ready to explore artificial intelligence and compliance. Each session is practical, jargon free and grounded in real business use cases, ensuring participants leave with tools and knowledge they can apply immediately.
03rd March 202611:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
Webinar Recording: A Grassroots Approach to Thriving Towns
This webinar, funded through the Mayor’s Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund, shares practical tools, inspiring stories, and proven strategies to activate your own high street on small budgets, from the ground up.
03rd March 202611:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
Webinar Recordings: LinkedIn Webinar SeriesLinkedIn Webinar Series
This three-part LinkedIn webinar series is designed to support you at every stage of your LinkedIn journey, from building a presence to leveraging the platform for business growth. Starting with Build Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn, Elevate Your LinkedIn, and finally Elevate LinkedIn for Business Growth.
03rd March 202611:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
Webinar Recording: IP Readiness for Investment: A Strategic Guide for Early-Stage Businesses
For early-stage businesses, intellectual property is often the most valuable asset on the table. Yet many founders underestimate how closely investors scrutinize IP during due diligence. Delivered by experienced Patent Attorney Melvyn Ansell, this session will explore how to turn your IP into a powerful lever for funding, valuation, and long-term growth.
03rd March 202611:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
Webinar Recording: Complete Web design for small businesses and start ups
This session aims to demystify the website creation process, making design and management more accessible and affordable for small businesses. Rather than focusing solely on tools or trends, the webinar offers a strategic overview of what a successful small business website needs to do and how to achieve it without unnecessary expense or overwhelm.
03rd March 202611:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
Business Basics Series: Webinar Recordings & Blogs
These resources provide a guide to key subjects such as tax, pricing and all things numbers. Jo Tomlinson is a qualified Management Accountant, certified QuickBooks Advanced ProAdvisor, Making Tax Digital ProAdvisor and 1 of only 11 Certified QuickBooks Trainers’ that work on behalf of QuickBooks, training accountants across the UK.
03rd March 202611:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
Webinar Recording: How to get higher in Google: The basics
Want your website to be seen by as many potential customers as possible? Get practical tips from an experienced Search Engine Optimisation professional on how to woo those elusive search engine robots and climb the rankings.
03rd March 202611:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
Vibrant and Sustainable High Street Fund Phase 2 - Webinar Series
This webinar series is designed to provide practical guidance and in-depth support with your application. Applications for Phase Two of the Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund are now open, and will close at 5pm on the 31st July.
03rd March 202611:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
Featured Webinar Playlist: Wellbeing
Learn how to build resilience and communication, create a positive work environment, and support the mental health of both your team and yourself with our free wellbeing webinars playlist.
03rd March 202611:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
Webinar Recording: Why does Intellectual Property matter to your business?
This webinar will equip you with the knowledge to leverage IP for competitive advantage, investor attraction, and long-term business growth, ultimately showing you how a strategic approach to IP can be the difference between success and missed opportunities.
03rd March 202611:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
Featured Webinar Playlist: Getting Started with Social Media
Don't know where to start with social media? Feeling like you might be missing something? Get instant access to the six-part webinar series delivered by Caroline Wilson of Hot Toddi.