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Business News and Support
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Make It York, City of York Council and partners across the region welcome the announcement on Bosch/ETAS Centre of Excellence for Embedded Software development expanding in York. The investment will bring in potential high value jobs in the autonomous vehicle industry in addition to a significant supply chain impact for automotive software. Find out more
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PAPI, in partnership with Make It York are organising a free online Business Funding Roadshow event for B2B SMEs in York area to find out what grant funding and business support is currently available. The event will provide you with a single point of contact to enable you to access tailored support which is right for your business. Find out more and sign up
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Do you find yourself feeling uncomfortable at your desk? Join Make It York's next Connect Over Coffee event on 5 May over Zoom. During this session, Sarah Owen, Pilates Specialist and Personal Trainer, from Perfecting Pilates will show you what exercises you can do to mobilise your muscles that will leave you energised for the rest of the day. Book your spot now
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Congratulations to all businesses featured in the York Top 100 Business Report published last week, showcasing the city's biggest success stories. This annual report was produced by The Press, York St John University's Business School and Make it York to showcase a definitive and comprehensive list of York's most significant employers. Read the full report
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The SME Brexit Support Fund offers up to £2,000 to business with less than 500 employees and no more than £100 million annual turnover. The grant can be used for various types of training and for businesses to get professional advice so they can meet the new customs, excise, import VAT or safety and security declaration requirements. Find out more and apply
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For SMEs operating in supply chains of the manufacturing sector looking to improve performance - the Leeds City Region Supply Chain Programme offers free professional support. This could be your first step towards success, as Steve Gregory, Programme Director, puts it: “My team of experts are here to help, and we’re ready when you are". Find out more
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Do you find yourself being convinced that you need to spend money on advertising to reach new customers? Join this engaging and exciting webinar, delivered as part of the LEP Business Resilience Programme, that will show you 7 Secrets of Marketing without spending a penny on advertising. Beat the big spenders and get smart! Register now
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Is your business recruiting for new staff members to join the organisation? The Press in York is offering free job adverts (print and online) to recruiting employers in the area. Pick up a copy of The Press to see how you can place your free vacancy in the paper, or email directly for more details.
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Businesses can access support through the EU Exit Legal Clinic and the Yorkshire & Humber EU Transition Support Service. Find out if you’re eligible for the government’s SME Brexit Support Fund to help SMEs adjust to new procedures when trading with the EU, and check if your employees need to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme. Find out more
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We continue to work in partnership with the City of York Council and The York BID to coordinate and signpost businesses to all the latest updates at this challenging time. You can find all the latest information, support and guidance available on our website.
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Read the latest case study in our 'Meet the Shambles Market Trader' series which focuses on Zulia Finnigan - a local artist who's been trading at Shambles Market from 2016. Zulia creates beautiful and unique feather-based paintings, combining her love of nature with her creative talent.
Read the full case study here
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Our team at Visit York has worked together with VisitEngland to produce a 'Best things to do in York' online article. Featuring many of York's great businesses, the article covers shopping, places to stay, the city's food & drink scene, sightseeing and some of York's most unique experiences for visitors.
Read the full article here
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With the further easing of COVID-19 restrictions, many of York’s retailers and businesses offering outdoor hospitality have reopened and are ready to welcome residents and visitors safely back to the city. We've created a 'What's open in York' hub on visityork.org with the latest information on what is open and what is available to do in and around the city. Find out more
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York Festival of Ideas will return from 8-20 June, celebrating a decade of educating, entertaining and inspiring. Offering over 200 events under the banner of Infinite Horizons, this year's programme covers topics as diverse as climate change, artificial intelligence, archaeology, health and space. The festival programme goes live on Friday 30 April. Find out more
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Two York-based companies have joined forces to create a brand-new event - the York Spring Fair & Food Festival - bringing together one of the largest vintage funfairs seen in North Yorkshire for many years, and a food festival which will showcase the very best artisan products from Yorkshire and beyond.
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National Railway Museum is getting ready to welcome visitors back, with free tickets released online from 26 April. As well as familiar stars of the museum’s collection, launching at the National Railway Museum, the photographic exhibition celebrates railway key workers and their role in the national response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Find out more and book
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Joseph Rowntree Theatre launched its latest fundraising campaign, Buy a Tile. The theatre urgently needs to raise £45,000 in order to replace its theatre roofs - the original ones laid when the theatre was built in 1935. Without these repairs to the old roofs, the theatre risks damage to the fabric of its building, which is Grade II listed. Find out more and support
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