Business Funding and Finance
We can help you access the right financial support and understand what sources of finance are available for your business.
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 startups, new businesses, SME’s and small businesses.
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 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.
Articles
Talking Net Zero: Why does the accuracy of words matter to your business?
Do you understand the key climate change terms every business should know? Get to grips with net zero terminology and learn how you can use it to your advantage with our free resources.
Connecting businesses to support in Harrogate
Businesses in Harrogate have welcomed free drop-in days which are connecting them to support and friendly, local business advice specialists.
Successful female entrepreneurs prepare to pitch on International Women's Day
Six entrepreneurs, two angel investors, two chances to win up to £1000. That's the equation facing our successfully selected female founders on Wednesday 8th March at York Marriot Hotel.
Events
28th April 20239:00 am - 10:00 amFREE
28 Apr - How to make your Social Enterprise survive risks: the art of Horizon Scanning
Join Professor Jeff Gold online to find out why Horizon Scanning is an important tool to master for your Social Enterprise, and how it can improve your resilience and prepare you for future changes.
22nd May 20233:30 pm - 5:30 pmFREE
22 May - Social & private partnership development networking
This networking event will bring together private and social organisations so they can find out more about each organisation's needs and work together to solve some of our social and economic issues.
18th April 20239:00 am - 5:00 pmFREE
18 Apr - Harrogate Co-Lab: Business Support Drop-In Session
This free drop-in service based in Harrogate can help answer your questions and direct you to relevant business support, resources and programmes.
Resources
Glossary of Climate Change Terms for Businesses
A free digital glossary defining the key climate change terms relevant to businesses, to help you understand and engage with sustainability resources and support.
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.
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?
