Business Funding and Finance
We can help you access the right financial support and understand what sources of business funding and finance are available.
Finance is often the most daunting part of starting a new business – or scaling one! Whether it’s your first or tenth time seeking funding, getting the right advice makes the whole process easier to navigate.
Beyond that, support with business planning, identifying efficiency savings and financial modelling can be invaluable to businesses looking to grow.
We provide a range of financial support and advice to start-ups, new businesses, SME’s and small businesses. Check out our events and resources pages for the latest opportunities and programmes.
Support and advice that we offer:
● Tax and Regulations
What your business needs to do to ensure your business is HMRC compliant, and regulations that apply to you and your industry – especially after the Brexit transition
● Cash flow forecasting and budgeting
Understanding how to manage your money and predict your profits.
● Funding, grants and loans
Information on where you can find grants and loans for small businesses, SMEs and startups – and guidance on how to navigate the applications.
● Practical advice
We can provide recommendations for services and help you navigate the many different aspects of the world of business funding and finance.
Find out more about business funding and finance
To find out more about how we can help with business funding and finance, just get in touch.
Secure your place: Business Support Programmes 2024
The Growth Hub is hard at work curating a new package of business support programmes for 2024. The programmes will be available to businesses located in North Yorkshire, funded by North Yorkshire Council’s Shared Prosperity Fund.
Ready for Take-Off: 'North Yorkshire Stars' Programme Prepares Businesses for Investment Success
The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub, in partnership with Lifted Ventures, has launched the 'North Yorkshire Stars' pilot project. This initiative is geared towards empowering budding start-ups and early-stage businesses, offering them a unique pathway to pitch their ideas and attract angel investment.
How to write a good business plan
Organisations such as the Start-Up Loan Company...
Interest Free Loans for Food and Drink Businesses
The Loan to Equity scheme provides a unique opportunity for eligible applicants, offering an interest-free loan of up to £100,000 over a 12-month term.
Peer to peer lending Q&A
Looking for an alternative route to financing your business? Peer to peer (P2P) lending is one of the options.
Claiming expenses when running a small business from home
Claiming expenses when running a small business from home can be complex. As such, we are going to help you get to grips with what you can claim for...
How can I predict the revenue forecast for my business?
Predicting your revenue forecast and expenses when starting a business is one of the most important, yet neglected, areas of business planning.
Types of crowdfunding
Crowdfunding had enjoyed a meteoric rise in growth and popularity. But what is it?
What alternative funds are available for investment or expansion?
There is plenty of support and alternative funds available for start-ups and growing SMEs seeking financial support...
Do I need to hire an accountant or bookkeeper?
You might feel that your start up or small business is not big enough yet to hire an accountant or bookkeeper...
How digital tax will benefit your business
You will probably have heard about digital tax but what does it actually mean for you and how will it benefit your business?
Business rates and where to find help
If you are occupying a business premises, then you will need to pay business rates to your local council.
Events
17th April 20249:00 am - 11:00 amFREE
17 April - Ian Walker: Tax and Accountancy for SMEs and Start-Ups
Join us at the Enterprise Centre for a support session on Tax and Accountancy for SME's and Start-Up businesses with Ian Walker. Learn everything you'll need to know in the early days of starting a business!
01st May 20249:00 am - 10:00 amFREE
1 May - Ian Walker: Routes to Finance for Start Ups & SME’s
Join us at the Enterprise Centre as we invite Ian Walker to deliver a support session on the best 'Routes for Finance for Start Ups & SME's.
01st May 20249:00 am - 10:00 amFREE
Webinar Recording : How to pitch your product to a Retail Buyer
How do you know which retailers to approach? How do you approach the Buyers (the ones with the spending power)? And once you’ve found the right retailer and the Buyer, how do you convince them to sell your product? In this 1 hour session we will take you through the best way to find, approach and pitch to a retail buyer. We will prepare you with an overview of the Buying cycle, review the considerations that you will need to be aware of, share questions a Buyer might ask and provide a clear outline for the perfect pitch.
01st May 20249:00 am - 10:00 amFREE
2022 Seminar Recordings
We have recently hosted a programme of in-person seminars and other events, some of which were professionally recorded and can now be viewed on our website.
01st May 20249:00 am - 10:00 amFREE
Seminar Recording : Access to finance: Funding growth
This workshop will provide guidance on cost based pricing, calculating your costs before deciding an appropriate margin, as well as covering market based pricing asking questions such as: What value do you add? What are you worth? How do you position yourself?
01st May 20249:00 am - 10:00 amFREE
Seminar Recording : Access to finance: Funding growth
This seminar recording with GAP coaching will provide you with a summary of all the commercial funding options available to businesses, with details on how to make your business more attractive to funders.
01st May 20249:00 am - 10:00 amFREE
Featured Webinar Playlist: Finance
A free playlist of webinars focused on finance, including business basics such as forecasting cash flow and setting prices, as well as ways to fund your growth
01st May 20249:00 am - 10:00 amFREE
Funding Growth
This webinar will provide you with a summary of all the commercial funding options available to businesses, with detail on how to make your business more attractive to funders.
01st May 20249:00 am - 10:00 amFREE
Free Webinar : Show Me The Money!
This webinar guides you through the funding options that are available to new and early-stage businesses, to help your business thrive now and in the future.
01st May 20249:00 am - 10:00 amFREE
Free agricultural webinar: Preparing for change pt. 1
This free webinar with Agricultural Business Training (ABT) will help you understand how income could be affected by change, what opportunities lie ahead in the agricultural industry, and where you can gain further information and support.
01st May 20249:00 am - 10:00 amFREE
Free webinar: Access to finance for your business
This webinar will identify and explain the sources of financial support for new businesses, guiding you through the process of cash flow management as a start-up in the wake of COVID-19 and the years to come.
01st May 20249:00 am - 10:00 amFREE
Webinar: Cash is King - How to Forecast Cash Flow
This free webinar with business coach Gareth Allen will provide attendees with a better understanding of the importance of cash within a business.
01st May 20249:00 am - 10:00 amFREE
Start-Up Business Basics Series: Show me the money - A Guide to The Funding Options Available to New Businesses
The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub have teamed up with business coach Gareth Allen for a free webinar which will act as a useful primer for new and early stage businesses on the funding options that are available for them now and in the future.
01st May 20249:00 am - 10:00 amFREE
Business Development Series: Find your path - reshape your business for a recession
The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub have teamed up with business coach Gareth Allen to pose some useful questions to ask yourself, and give you some ideas to make changes.