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Free business support
Starting
You’ve got a great idea or you’ve just started and need some support to navigate the early stages.
Growing
Your business is up and running but you need support to drive and accelerate sustainable growth.
Scaling
Your business is established but you need support to take it to the next level.
How we can help
Who we are
By its very geography, York and North Yorkshire is home to a diverse range of businesses. Regardless of size or sector, we are here to provide free and impartial business support. We are government-funded but locally based, which means that we can provide tailored support based around the needs of our unique region.
Articles
ShopAppy offer passes 100 signups
Over 100 businesses in York & North Yorkshire have taken up our offer of 12-months fully funded membership to the online, community led shopping platform, ShopAppy.com.
New masterclasses for start-up businesses
Ready to start your own business? Whether you’re working on your first business idea or have recently begun trading, this masterclass is for you.
Launch of the NHS Test and Trace App
The NHS Test and Trace app will provide users with local risk information, alert them if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive and has a built-in QR scanner to check-in at venues.
Events
06th October 202012:15 pm - 1:00 pmFREE
6 October - How micro and small business leaders can be key to economic recovery
FREE webinar for Micro and Small businesses providing practical advice and insights on how to navigate the future.
13th October 202012:15 pm - 1:00 pmFREE
13 October - Digital Security: Keeping Your Business Secure Online
FREE webinar for businesses in York & North Yorkshire providing practical advice on keeping your business secure online following Covid-19.
16th October 20209:30 am - 12:30 pmFREE
12 - 16 October - Online Business Start-Up Masterclass
Ready to start your own business? Whether you’re working on your first business idea or have recently begun trading, this Masterclass is for you.
Resources
Free webinar: Attracting talent in a virtual recruitment market
This one hour workshop will enable business leaders to better understand the virtual recruitment landscape and maximise the opportunities.
Peer Networks programme
Ambitious businesses in York and North Yorkshire have the opportunity to come together and work collaboratively as part of our new Peer Networks programme.
COVID-19: SME and tourism grant funding
Stage 1 applications open for the SME and Kick-starting tourism grant funding open at 10am on Wednesday 30 September
