Planning to grow your business
Looking to grow your business is an exciting stage in your business journey. You have built a good customer base and they are receiving your service or product well. However, it can also be intimidating and – similar to starting out – it is important to evaluate, plan and set goals. Here, we look at a variety of areas to think about when looking at growing your business including getting started with planning, ensuring business continuity, expanding your business online, sourcing funding for growth and recruiting new staff.
What to consider when planning for growth
Growing your business may mean new investment or funding. See some of the sources currently available.
Diversifying to secure your business
In difficult times, one effective strategy to secure your business’s future is by introducing new services.
Creating a business continuity plan
All organisations should have a business continuity plan to enable them to function in the case of an emergency.
As you grow, you may need new staff with new skills to help you realise your ambitions.
Find out more about operating and marketing your business online – from social media to e-commerce.
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.
Choc Affair Wins Prestigious Made Smarter Yorkshire & Humber Award
The region's manufacturers took centre stage at Insider's 2024 Made in Yorkshire Awards. The prestigious event celebrated Yorkshire and Humber's world-class companies and their impact. One of the big winners was Choc Affair, the beloved York chocolatier renowned for its ethical and award-winning creations. Choc Affair clinched the top spot in the Made Smarter Yorkshire & Humber Awards.
York Chocolatier’s Secret Ingredient Leads to Sweet Success
Choc Affair Ltd., a beloved York-based chocolate manufacturer known for its ethical and award-winning creations, has achieved a significant in capacity to produce their handmade delights.
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.
Woodworking Wonders: Tom Addison's Furniture Flourishes with Support from Growth Hub
In the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Tom Addison, maker, and designer at Tom Addison Fine Furniture, is celebrating significant growth and success with vital support from the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub.
Richmond-based retail group Ranked 29th Fastest Growing Company in Northern England
YOLO, an innovative retail group based in Richmond, North Yorkshire, is proud to announce its remarkable achievement of being ranked as the 29th fastest-growing company in the north of England.
Skills Bootcamps unlocking digital opportunities for businesses
A North Yorkshire business owner is boosting her brand thanks to digital skills training.
DJ Assembly Powers Up Productivity with £20k Made Smarter Grant
DJ Assembly, a thriving independent business, has secured a maximum grant of £20,000 from the Made Smarter programme. This funding will enable the company to acquire a Detech machine, a significant upgrade that will boost efficiency, productivity, and product quality.
Introducing Meld: North Yorkshire's new Business Community
Meld is a new community for people starting and running businesses in North Yorkshire. The team behind the project are building Meld to be a melting pot of ideas, support, advice, nice people and cool businesses. We hope this becomes a place you come to mix. connect. belong… and build.
Brilliant business support boosts Richmondshire’s Trimble Group
Trimble Group CEO Toby Trimble has hailed ‘game-changing’ Richmondshire business support, which is helping them flourish.
How could York and North Yorkshire Devolution help your business?
The devolution deal for York and North Yorkshire is a major opportunity for our region’s businesses, so it’s important that you know how it’s progressing and what happens next.
North Yorkshire business grants scheme reopening May 2024
Round two of the capital grants for small businesses and enterprises scheme in North Yorkshire will open on Monday 6 May 2024.
Events
08th May 20247:45 am - 9:15 amFREE
8 May - Merchant Adventurers' Business Breakfast
Expand your support and client network and hear more about the members of the Company of Merchant Adventurers at this business breakfast.
14th May 20241:00 pm - 2:00 pmFREE
Mastering Pricing Etiquette: Starting with the basic 'How To' questions
C4DI Northallerton are hosting this expert workshop to delve into the art of mastering pricing etiquette.
15th May 20245:00 pm - 7:00 pmFREE
15 May - York Business Networking Event
Join the second York Business Networking Event to meet other local professionals, make connections, and grow your business!
16th May 20249:30 am - 11:00 amFREE
16 May - North Yorkshire Council: Connect Over A Cuppa
‘Connect Over A Cuppa’ Harrogate drop-in sessions help businesses to share new ideas, solve problems, and connect with like-minded businesses.
16th May 20249:30 am - 11:00 amFREE
Fire up your Food and Drink business with Make it! toolkits
A free video toolkit to help growing food and drink businesses in York and North Yorkshire. Essential ingredients for food and drink business success.
16th May 20249:30 am - 11:00 amFREE
Screen Tourism Toolkit
A free screen tourism toolkit exploring the opportunities, showing best practice and connecting business with resources and support.
16th May 20249:30 am - 11:00 amFREE
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.
16th May 20249:30 am - 11:00 amFREE
Grow Yorkshire: Introduction to Food and Drink Commercial Agreement
This Grow Yorkshire webinar, featuring presentations from partnering organisations, will introduce you to the new Crown Commercial Service Food and Drink Agreement and discuss how it can help you join the supply chain.
16th May 20249:30 am - 11:00 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.
16th May 20249:30 am - 11:00 amFREE
An introduction to sales
This webinar will help you get sales confident by providing tips and guidance on mastering important communication skills.
16th May 20249:30 am - 11:00 amFREE
Employer's Apprenticeship Toolkit
Thousands of businesses just like yours are using apprenticeships to help them grow. Download the toolkit to learn how apprenticeship training can link to your business’s aspirations.
16th May 20249:30 am - 11:00 amFREE
Free Webinar - Customer Retention Marketing
This webinar will provide you with practical tips to help you retain your customers and build a relationship with your audience.
16th May 20249:30 am - 11:00 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.
16th May 20249:30 am - 11:00 amFREE
Free Webinar : Creating and delivering business growth
This webinar explores how to manage and achieve your business' growth aspirations by looking at and prioritising the activities that are key to success.
16th May 20249:30 am - 11:00 amFREE
Made Smarter
If you’re a manufacturer looking to grow through the use of technology, the Made Smarter programme could help you access advice, support and grant funding.
16th May 20249:30 am - 11:00 amFREE
Free webinar: Cyber risk - what's it all about?
This webinar will examine cyber security, identify its impact on organisations and businesses, and understand how to protect against online risks.
