Coronavirus
Events
13th November 20209:30 am - 12:30 pmFREE
9 - 13 November - 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: How micro and small business leaders can be key to economic recovery
This free webinar for micro and small businesses provides practical advice and insights on how to navigate and shape the future beyond Covid.
Free webinar: COVID-19 and the workplace - helping you stay safe
This free webinar on Covid-19 and the workplace will look at how to embed behaviours and measures to help everyone work safely.
Free webinar: New funding opportunities for skills training and the Kickstart scheme
This free webinar will clarify the recent government funding schemes for skills training aimed at providing workplace opportunities for young people.
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 are now closed for the SME and Kick-starting tourism grant funding.
Free webinar: Leader series - leading with purpose
This free one-hour webinar will help you with strategies to mean that your team feels connected, can contribute and have a sense of purpose.
Free webinar: Using LinkedIn to expand your network and attract new opportunities
This free webinar explores how to use LinkedIn to promote yourself and your business to attract the clients and opportunities that you want.
Free webinar: Leader series - leading your team into recovery
This free one-hour webinar will help you plan your next steps including bringing back furloughed workers and developing new ways of working.
Free webinar: Leader series - leading through change and adversity
This free one-hour webinar will help you develop and refine your communication skills to deliver strong leadership through change.
Free webinar: Leader series - engaging your virtual team
This free one-hour webinar will help you develop and refine your skills in engaging and getting the best out of your remote teams.
Free webinar: Social media series - growing your social media presence
This free webinar is ideal if you want to go deeper into using social media, including building your audience, ads and analytics.
Articles
Malton, York, Richmond and Stokesley join ShopAppy
We are delighted to announce that this Saturday 17 October ShopAppy.com is launching in four towns in North Yorkshire – Malton, York, Richmond and Stokesley.
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.
New grants announced to boost recovery of small businesses
The government has announced two new grants to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to access specialist advice.
A Greener, Fairer, Stronger future for York & North Yorkshire
York & North Yorkshire’s emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighted in a new report, published today (27).
Free leadership webinars for businesses
Managers are invited to a series of free leadership webinars to help their teams during Covid-19.
Free mentorship scheme for businesses
A free mentorship scheme has been launched to help businesses in our region recover from the impact of Covid-19.
Starting a new business in lockdown
Read how an experienced project director started a new business during lockdown.
Free online trading offer for businesses
Eligible businesses are being offered free subscriptions to a shopping website to help them during the Covid-19 crisis.
I offer a professional service - what support am I eligible for?
If you offer a professional service, this guide will help you understand the support that you may be eligible for.
