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
16th September 20251:00 pm - 2:30 pmFREE
🌎 Business Basics Webinar: Shared ownership
Having a business partner can seriously benefit a business. Capitalizing on two or more sets of skills and experience, as well as having another pair of hands to contribute to the day to day running of the business. But not all business partners are the same, some want a silent role, whilst others are more hands on. So, choosing the right business partner is crucial.
17th September 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
🟢 LinkedIn Webinar: Build Your Personal Brand on LinkedIn
The webinar will cover the importance of building an online presence on professional networking site LinkedIn.
18th September 202510:00 am - 1:00 pmFREE
🟡 LEAP into Digital Marketing: Next Step into Digital (Intermediate) - Easingwold
If you’ve already dipped your toe into the world of digital marketing and you're ready to dive deeper, Next Step into Digital is the course designed to take your skills from capable to campaign-ready.
25th September 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
🌎 Business Basics Webinar: Profitability
To truly understand profitability, we need to look at it more frequently and in more detail. Analysing which aspects of your business make what level of profit and understanding what drives profit allows business owners to make good strategic decisions to improve it.
02nd October 20251:00 pm - 2:30 pmFREE
🌎 Business Basics Webinar: Project Evaluation
Projects can be anything from taking on a new person, or launching a new product, to building a manufacturing site, or acquiring a business to merge with the current one. How you evaluate each project can vary depending on size and complexity. But undertaking the exercise leads to better decision making and control.
06th October 20251:30 pm - 2:30 pmFREE
Webinar: How to promote your destination
This practical online event is for anyone who would like to attract more visitors to their destination, whether it's a high street, village or market town. It's for you whether you have a local business, are a volunteer, or responsible for your local area marketing.
08th October 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
🌎 Business Basics Webinar: Tax planning – Directors Loans and Dividends
Often business owners will inject cash into a business where they are a Director. This could be when the business is starting out, or to help with cash flow along the way. But how are these cash injections accounted for, and when can they be withdrawn?
10th October 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
🟢 Steps into Digital: Basic Data Literacy Skills
Businesses generate data, through sales, customer interactions or internal operations. Yet many aren’t confident in understanding or applying it. This session introduces what data is, where it comes from and how it can be used to support better business outcomes.
15th October 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
🌎 Business Basics Webinar: Cash flow v Profit and loss
Some business owners will use their bank balance as the barometer of how well their business is performing. However, this gives no visibility of any upcoming liabilities or monies owed.
16th October 202510:00 am - 4:30 pmFREE
The Courageous Females Programme (York)
The Courageous Females support programme is for Women in Business (owners or their teams) who want to reach their potential and enjoy higher levels of confidence and resilience. For Women in Business (owners or their teams) who want to reach their potential and enjoy higher levels of confidence and resilience.
17th October 202510:00 am - 11:30 amFREE
🟢 Steps into Digital: Data Analytics in Excel
All businesses use Excel and while some have migrated to tools like Google Sheets, spreadsheeting remains a universal skill. This session refreshes attendees on the basics, ensuring they can use formulas, pivot tables and charts effectively to create insightful business reports.
22nd October 202510:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
🟢 Whitby Workshop Series: Digital Tools for your Tourism Business
Designed to help tourism and hospitality businesses harness the power of digital tools to grow their brand, attract more customers, and improve the overall customer experience. Delivered over five focused sessions, each workshop blends expert-led guidance with practical exercises, giving attendees the opportunity to apply new strategies directly to their business.
22nd October 202510:00 am - 12:00 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.
22nd October 202510:00 am - 12:00 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.
22nd October 202510:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Business Basics Series Part 2: 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.
22nd October 202510:00 am - 12:00 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.
22nd October 202510:00 am - 12:00 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.
22nd October 202510:00 am - 12:00 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.
22nd October 202510:00 am - 12:00 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.
22nd October 202510:00 am - 12:00 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.
22nd October 202510:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Business Basics Series: Webinar Recordings & Blogs
Delivered by Jo Tomlinson of Business Works UK, these resources provide a guide to key subjects such as bookkeeping, pricing, VAT, company structure, and the responsibilities associated with owning a business.
22nd October 202510:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Featured Webinar Playlist: Making Values Pay
Each session is designed to provide practical insights and actionable takeaways whether you’re looking to strengthen your procurement strategy, enhance your marketing, or boost employee engagement.
22nd October 202510:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Webinar Recording: DIY Health Check For Your Website
Ever wondered how to check how healthy your website is? In this session, we’ll explain step-by-step how to run your own 'website health check' using free and low-cost tools. We’ll cover the fundamentals of your website, including quick checks and easy wins in UX, SEO, and accessibility.
22nd October 202510:00 am - 12:00 pmFREE
Webinar Recording: Inclusion Training for Hospitality and Retail Businesses
Join us for an essential webinar to boost your business by embracing inclusivity. This session will cover key areas like disability awareness, inclusive communication, the impact of the Equality Act, and the potential of the “Purple Pound”—a market worth billions in untapped spending power. This session, delivered by Rachel Barber of Living 4 Moments, serves as an introduction to inclusivity topics and how they can be applied to customer-facing businesses – supporting your customers, staff, and bottom line.