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Government-funded hub for all business support and advice in the York and North Yorkshire area or those interested in opportunities in the area. You can get help whether your business is starting or growing and regardless of its size or the sector you are operating in.
Learn how to register your business for taxation purposes and the rules around governance and employment law.
Understand the basics of managing a supply chain, how to reduce waste and learn more about procurement.
Obtain advice on topics such as how to write an export plan, how to find an export market and planning your route to market. You can also access information on trading with the European Union.
Harriet is the Business Relationship Manager at the York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub. She can guide you through your business challenges, from securing year-round revenue to standing out online. She will advise you on how to cultivate brand loyalty and attract returning customers.
Learn how to expand your IT infrastructure, ensure that you have the right data security practices in place, find the correct software to improve your business processes, understand more about website design and IT and digital skills training.
Learn about funding and partnering for research and how to support innovation in your business. Emma Rollason-Taylor manages the Enterprise Centre at York St John University, and she specialises in supporting start-ups in the tech, digital and creative sectors in York.
Adrian at the York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub will help you to build a skilled and engaged workforce through 1:1 support on email, over the phone and in person. He is experienced in helping you to bridge skills gaps and connecting you with the right training providers.
Access targeted support to develop your business, including one-to-one coaching from industry specialists, masterclasses and learning events, and peer networking.
Tees Valley Securing Investment can help your business access finance and funding. Using tailored support to build your investor readiness, helping you understand the options available, and connecting you directly with finance, funds and private investors.
Tees Valley Supply Chain can help link your business with the diverse range of exciting activity within regional, national and global supply chains, including service and product opportunities.
Tees Valley Digital Transformation can help you understand what digitalisation is and support you to adopt digital technology in your business - including an opportunity to apply for up to £3000 grant funding.
Tees Valley Innovation Challenge enables you to enhance your business's innovation capabilities through collaboration opportunities, alongside specialist one-to-one support, training and events. Forge valuable connections and accelerate growth in new markets.
Tees Valley Net Zero provides fully funded consultancy support and up to £2000 grant funding for your business, alongside easy access to online tools and regular webinars and workshops. Generate a Carbon Reduction plan for your business. Access a web-based tool to calculate and report carbon emissions, giving you insight and knowledge so you can set reduction targets for your business.
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is an internationally recognised certification of the environmental impact of a product or a material. The EPD provides evidence to elevate your business pitch to potential customers and assist them in choosing the most sustainable option for their project. Demand is increasing for EPD's, from both private and public sector customers, and can differentiate your products to potential customers and assist them in choosing the most sustainable option for their project.
Made Smarter Adoption North East can help your manufacturing business become more efficient, more productive, and more competitive by investing in digital tools.
Tees Valley Supply Chain can help link your business with a range of exciting activity including regional, national, and global supply chains, and service and product opportunities.
Access to wider supply chain opportunities - Gain access to networking and meet the buyer events. You will also obtain sector intelligence, services and resources to help you accelerate your supply chain growth.
Access the UK Shared Prosperity Fund | North Yorkshire Council Fund which includes support for improving productivity, sustainability, gaining specialist skills for your business and upskilling staff in digital skills.
York and North Yorkshire Businesses access more information here.
Tees Valley Businesses access more information here.
Funding for your business is a key part of getting started but it is just as important to keep your business going and growing. Learn how to plan and manage your finances and get guidance on several areas of business finance to include funding, budgeting and tax to help equip you when navigating any challenges as your business evolves.
Tees Valley Securing Investment can help your business access finance and funding. Using tailored support to build your investor readiness, helping you understand the options available, and connecting you directly with finance, funds and private investors. Includes:
* One-to-One Support - A meeting with one of their Access to Finance and Innovation experts to equip you with a bespoke action plan by identifying your investor readiness.
* Online Platform - Gain on-demand access to online learning resources that build on your one-to-one investor readiness coaching and support.
* The Investor Hub -Provides access to funds and private investors to benefit your business.
North Yorkshire Council can provide links to the Marine and Renewables networks in the Humber. Member companies of these networks have full supply chain capabilities to include, commercial shipping, marine engineering, support vessels, specialist health and safety and port and logistics.
The Supply Chain Network enables you to search for business opportunities across the region and beyond. The Opportunities Map is available to businesses to share information about developments, tender opportunities and requests for quotations.