Working for your Business      Supporting businesses across the Harrogate district
                                                                                                                                                    April 2 018
Welcome to the April edition of Working for your Business.   

As an established supporter of the Harrogate Advertiser Business Awards, we'd like to extend congratulations to all this year's nominees and winners who were announced at the glittering awards ceremony last week.   

Also in this edition, find out about our Business Growth Hub at next week's YBM; hear about the next exciting event from Harrogate Digital; have a sneak peek at the new Harrogate-London trains; get involved in the Workplace Games; discover if you could be paying less business rates; learn about the Harrogate BID and sign up to take part in an interactive cyber learning experience.
 
In this issue:
YBM Business Growth Hub
We're all set for the 2018 Yorkshire Business Market (YBM) and are looking forward to meeting lots of you at the Business Growth Hub.

The key theme for this year's YBM, taking place on Monday 30 April at Pavilions of Harrogate, is growing and financing your business.
 
We are bringing together all the organisations that deliver support, advice and grant funding for businesses across Leeds City region and York & North Yorkshire, making it simple for businesses to find the support you need to start, grow or expand.
 
Just head to the Aire Room, stands A44 to A66, for information, advice and guidance on what could be available for your business.
 
 
Business Events
30 April - Yorkshire Business Market
1 May - The power of the network effect

3 May - Harrogate BID Business Workshops x 3

4 May - Harrogate BID Business Workshops x 3
14 May - How to enhance employer engagement
15 May - Buy Yorkshire
30 May - Cyber security
11 June - Development in Harrogate
27 June - Manual Handling
Useful information
Business support advice - available on the business and investment pages on our website.   

Propertyfinder - our free to search online commercial sites and premises register.   
Quarterly Economic Overview - the latest figures from the Harrogate district.   
Contact us

tel. 01423 500600
Stay connected
The power of the network effect
The theme for our next Harrogate Digital event is about the power of the network effect and the importance of a networking mindset in growing your circle of influence, peer support groups etc. to help you achieve your goals.
 
Join us at the Everyman Cinema on Tuesday 1 May when Zandra Moore will be speaking about her successful use of positive visibility, which has helped her recently become CEO of tech company, Panintelligence.
 
There will also be an opportunity to meet your peers from the digital, creative and tech sectors for informal networking.
 
Book your free place now

Preparations to transform our rail service gather pace
A brand new state-of-the-art Virgin Azuma train visited Harrogate this week to undertake initial testing ahead of the introduction of seven direct services between Harrogate and London Kings Cross in each direction.
 
The new services are scheduled to be running from May 2019 - we'll keep you updated on progress.

Get involved in the Workplace Games 2018
We're on the search for teams to take part in the Workplace Games 2018. All work places are welcome so why not get involved? This year the activities will be;
  • 5/6 aside football
  • mixed netball
  • mixed rounders
  • touch rugby - the rules are easy to learn for this new version of rugby which is fast, fun and social.
To register your interest and find out more please email [email protected]

Paying less business rates
We understand the importance that support to local businesses and organisations plays in achieving against the council's key priorities for the district, including 'a strong local economy'.

Our new non-domestic discretionary rate relief policy, introduced earlier this month, identifies a number of different areas of support available to businesses to ensure that our communities and businesses are able to develop and thrive. It includes rates relief to encourage business investment in targeted growth sectors, increase the supply of high quality office space, and improve the town centres of Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Masham, Pateley Bridge and Ripon.

Read about the different areas of rate relief available for businesses
 
Harrogate BID - find out more
Harrogate BID are inviting businesses to join them at a series of business workshops at Harrogate Convention Centre on Thursday 3 and Friday 4 May.

A Business Improvement District (BID) is a defined area where businesses pay a levy in order to fund projects and activity - they are a way to help businesses take control of and improve their trading environment.

The workshop sessions will each last about 90 minutes and are your chance to find out more about the Harrogate BID and ask any questions you may have. Whilst the workshops have been tailored to sectors, you are welcome to attend any session.

Cyber Project heading to Harrogate
The Yorkshire Cyber Project are hosting a cyber learning experience for local businesses at St Roberts Centre in Harrogate on Wednesday 30 May.
 
The free interactive workshop is aimed at SME's across our district.
 
The event will provide you with information on cyber-security, with topics including prevention of cyber-attacks, loss of data and misuse of network as well as awareness-raising of indirect impacts such as data protection liability. Using a scenario simulation platform, participants will experience and learn about attacks and consequences, helping you and your business to build effective cyber resilience.
 
 


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