Supporting local businesses is our focus and we work closely with partners to do this. The Harrogate Pop Up Business Cafe is one example of our work with local enterprise partnerships, with experts offering advice for free - we hope to see you there.
If you're planning to invest in your company read on to discover what the new Digital Investment Fund can offer. Please share your news with us and this newsletter with your contacts.
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Answers and advice - pop in and meet the experts at the Harrogate Business Cafe
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"I enjoyed knowing that I could come in and get advice quickly from a reliable source."
Just one of the quotes from a visitor to the successful Pop Up business cafes.
We are delighted to be partnering with the York North Yorkshire East Riding Enterprise Partnership, in hosting the
Harrogate Pop Up Business Cafe, on 8 October.
This free event is an informal opportunity to
share your questions with trusted experts on a range of business topics, including:
Starting and growing your business with Stuart Wilson from the Ad:venture Programme
Raising finance with Fraser MacDonald from NatWest
Social media and digital marketing with Rachel Moore from Rachel Moore Social Media
Marketing with Simon Shepherd from Client Marketing
Web design with Rachel Walsh from Dales Creative
Tax and accountancy with Helen Ballantine from DSC Accountants |
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#Grow - support for digital companies
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Digital businesses based in the Harrogate district, and across the Leeds City Region, are being invited to apply for grant funding of £10,000 to £50,000.
Subject to eligibility, funding can contribute towards the costs of your business investment needs including:
- office fit out
- equipment
- alterations to premises
- architects/design consultancy fees
- IT systems consultancy costs
" We worked with the LEP to secure investment to contribute towards new equipment for our new post-production suites and it's been a really straightforward experience."
Andrew Sheldon, Creative Director and Founder, True North
Details on the new
Digital Investment Fund
business support programme, including eligibility criteria, are available from the
website
and by contacting the Leeds City Region LEP:
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A national programme of Get Ready for Brexit events, by the Department for International Trade, is being rolled out across Yorkshire in October.
Designed to help businesses prepare for Brexit, each session will consider
changes to regulations,contracts, business travel and how to treat personal data.
The government has issued a range of guidance for businesses that buy or sell goods to the EU, including
how to register for and make a
customs declaration and the
EORI mythbuster
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For information about importing and exporting goods after Brexit, call the government
helpline to find out about:
- customs declarations and procedures
- duties and tariffs
- importing and exporting different goods
- transporting goods to and from the EU
- product safety regulations
Tel: 0300 3301 331 Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
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Department for International Trade
1 October, York
Harrogate Chamber
7 October, Harrogate
8 October, Harrogate
Government workshop
21 October, Leeds/Bradford
Health & Safety Forum
6 November, Harrogate
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Business waste - advice on disposing of waste legally
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Every business has a Duty of Care to
safely contain and legally dispose of any waste they produce.
This includes ensuring that business waste is only passed on to an 'authorised person' and that a 'waste transfer note' is retained for two years.
Information on managing business waste legally is available
online.
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Customs declarations - grant funding
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National grant funding is available for businesses that complete customs declarations.
Please visit the gov.uk funding grants for training and IT for details.
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Travel to work: funding for business
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A new grant programme is supporting local companies with their travel options. T
he
Small Transport Scheme, from Harrogate Borough Council, offers businesses funding of up to
£5,000.
The application deadline for funding is
14 October.
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Local Industrial Strategy for York and North Yorkshire - get involved
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The York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership is asking local businesses and partners to help shape its
Local Industrial Strategy.
The strategy, which will be submitted to the UK Government later this year, will determine the next 20 years of productivity and growth.
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