Local business support, premises and funding at  harrogate.gov.uk/business
 
       
                                                                                                                                 January 2019
Events, workshops and B2B opportunities feature in this January newsletter. With
practical tips and funding advice to support business growth, view  business events.  
Digital Enterprise Workshops
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A range of free to attend regional Workshops and Master classes on digital skills are of offer in early 2019. H arrogate will host Email Marketing and WordPress on  24 January.

Part of the Digital Enterprise  business growth programme, these practical events have been well received and described as "useful, inspiring, valuable information". 
Yorkshire Business Market YBM19     register now
Rebranded as YBM19, this annual business showcase has been refreshed to offer an exhibition, The Yorkshire Powerhouse conference, networking social and VIP lunch: 4 in 1. 

29 April will see Yorkshire businesses at the Pavilions of Harrogate, with 2 halls of display space.  Attendance is free, with exhibition stands available to hire.   Follow updates at Twitter YorkshireBizMkt      

YNYER Enterprise Partnership shares plans for the year ahead

Delivering on major investments in business support programmes, bridges, roads and housing, is the theme of 2019, explained David Kerfoot, Chair of the ,York North Yorkshire East Riding Enterprise Partnership (LEP) recently.

 

Reflecting the LEP's focus as a 'rural powerhouse', measures to improve profitability in farming and food production will be led by the Grow Yorkshire initiative, from March.

Following opening of a Careers Hub in 2018, incorporating business and student engagement, March sees the launch of an Apprenticeship toolkit for employers. 
Harrogate Excellence in Business Awards 2019  
Entries are open until 4 March across all categories, including the council sponsored 
Local businesses have secured over £50,000 of grant funding to upgrade their broadband, through the national Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme 

With each gigabit voucher worth up to £2,500, find out more on  upgrading business broadband to a fast and reliable connection.
 
Whitfield Business Park Knaresborough
Discover a variety of business premises in the Harrogate district at  Propertyfinder, our free to use online  commercial premises register. 
AppyParking
Car parking in Harrogate town  will see a new feature from 28 January, with the launch of an 18 month trial of AppyParking

This smart system, the first of its kind in the UK, will enable App users to see real-time availability, navigate to the space and pay for parking.  

Digital marketing and social media: 7 and 14 February Harrogate. Free to attend, these 2  day workshops are offered by the Digital Advantage business support programme. Bookings [email protected]   

Harrogate Digital   has set the date for its next inspiring business information event, as Wednesday 
5 March. Details of an exciting partnership and guest speakers will be confirmed soon. 

Follow  Harrogate_Digi   on Twitter for updates.

The Business of Food and Drink: 8 March, York. By Make It York and sponsored by NFU, with regional keynote speakers and practical solutions.

Invest in Harrogate: Business Insider spotlight on the UCI 2019

The UCI World Road Race Championships in September will attract the world's media to town, highlighting the many attractions on offer in Harrogate and district,  alongside the elite cycle races. 
 
The February edition of Yorkshire Business Insider throws a spotlight on the 
council's Invest in Harrogate campaign. 

Showcasing the varied businesses that thrive in the district, from leading scientific R&D companies to digital innovators, quality assured financial and professional services and leading logistics companies - all are making a real impact in British and international business. 

Preparations for UCI 2019 and Invest in Harrogate are in the detailed stages, with confirmation on events and business support to be rolled out during the Spring - more information to follow in future e-newsletters and at Harrogatebc.
  
Workplace Health & Safety: local workshop for business  
The award winning Harrogate & District Health & Safety Forum has announced the topic of its next event, Workplace Behavioural Safety.

Responding to business requests, this practical and informative session will be particularly relevant to HR personnel, Health & Safety managers and Workplace Safety Reps.   Hosted in Harrogate on 6 March, bookings are open now at  eventbrite  .