Business support and advice
A successful North Yorkshire economy is an important objective for the County Council and business planning is an essential component of any successful business.
North Yorkshire County Council's Economic Development Unit works closely with Business Link Yorkshire who can provide you with all the support you need to succeed whether you are starting a new venture or already running a business. Specialist business support for food and drink businesses can be found through the Regional Food Group. Specialist business support for tourism and hospitality sector businesses can be found through Welcome to Yorkshire TourismNet. Business Mentor Service - Science City York Science City York offers a business mentor service for knowledge-based small and medium sized enterprises in North Yorkshire. Available at no cost to the individual or the business, the core aim of the new service is to help individuals improve their performance and thus improve the competitiveness and profitability of the business. For more information visit the Science City York website, phone 01904 870040 or email mentors@scy.co.uk. Build North Yorkshire Do you want more construction work? Over £100m will be spent on Construction related work in schools, on roads and other aspects of the built environment in North Yorkshire in this financial year - come and find out how you can get your share! BuildNorthYorkshire is an initiative led by North Yorkshire County Council that aims to help develop small and medium sized businesses to be part of the supply chain for both the County Council and other public sector partners in the region. For more information visit the new BuildNorthYorkshire website. Finance Yorkshire Finance Yorkshire provides seedcorn, loan and equity linked investments, ranging from £15k to £2m, specifically to help small and medium businesses meet the gaps in funding they need for development or acquisitions. For more information visit the Finance Yorkshire website Whitby and Scarborough Off Shore Wind NetworkOffshore wind provides the opportunity to play a major role in delivering carbon reduction in line with Government targets capitalizing on excellent wind resource off the North Yorkshire Coast. The Whitby and Scarborough Offshore Wind Network has been established to provide a sub-regional focus for information sharing between all organisations with an interest in the Offshore Wind Sector. For more information or to register your interest visit the Whitby Wind website.
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Grants and funding
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- Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber
Advice and guidance on European grant programmes.
- Leeds City Region Development Programme
A Leeds City Region Partnership comprising the councils of each of the 10 districts, plus North Yorkshire County Council. Its aim is to develop an internationally recognised city region; to raise economic performance; to spread prosperity across the city
- North Yorkshire Local Food and Drink Producers
Comprehensive on-line directory of local food and drink producers in North Yorkshire.
- Science City York
The company's principal role is to promote York and North Yorkshire's knowledge-based economy by supporting the creation and growth of technology-based businesses.
- The Prince's Trust
The Prince's Trust helps to find practical solutions to help young people get their lives working, including how to start up in business.
- UnLtd
UnLtd offers a range of business advice and support, including information on the North Yorkshire Rural Social Enterprise Awards.
- York and North Yorkshire Partnership Unit
York and North Yorkshire Partnership Unit can provide advice and guidance on external funding across York and North Yorkshire, primarily the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF).
- BuildNorthYorkshire
BuildNorthYorkshire is an initiative led by North Yorkshire County Council that aims to help develop small and medium sized businesses to be part of the supply chain for both the County Council and other public sector partners in the region.
- Business Link Yorkshire
Business Link Yorkshire has a range of services, including business information fact sheets, online tools, workshops and face to face business reviews designed to help you address the challenges you are facing, adapt, and grow.
- Welcome to Yorkshire TourismNet
The industry website representing the Yorkshire Tourism Network.
Business planning and advice - frequently asked questions
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