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Welcome to the January
edition of Harrogate for Business, the monthly e-newsletter brought
to you by Harrogate Borough Council's Economic Development Unit.
As we reported in last
month's Harrogate for Business, the Leeds City Region Partnership
would like to hear your views to help shape the Innovation Capital
Prospectus and Investment Plan. Consultation sessions are now underway, so
act quickly and don't miss this opportunity to have your say. Find out more
about the Leeds
City Region consultation on our website.
We hope you enjoy
reading this edition of Harrogate for Business which features latest
news, events and support information for local businesses.
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Securing our
district's future prosperity - have your say
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Harrogate
Borough Council is prepari ng an Economic Development
Strategy for 2010-2015 and would like to hear what you think.
The aim of the document is to provide a succinct overview of the
Council's strategic objectives for protecting and maintaining our economy
through this period of recession as well as for ensuring the continued
generation of wealth, investment and jobs for the Harrogate district in
the future.
Please take a look at the draft
Economic Development Strategy and come along to one of our
consultation events or submit your views online.
Have your say
on the Economic Strategy
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World class
business advice - coming to a market town near you
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Business
Link Yorkshire are on the move and are bringing their full range of
services to some of Harrogate district's market towns during February.
Making stops in Pateley Bridge, Ripon and Knaresborough, the Business
Link mobile unit is a state-of-the-art, fully equipped business
information and advice service staffed by a team of local business
experts who will give you free advice on starting a business or help to
protect, adapt and grow your business in the current economic climate.
Find out when
the bus will be coming to you
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New guide to
government-funded business support
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Are you
confused by the support available to help your business succeed? If so,
you'll be pleased to hear that government-funded business support in
England has been streamlined.
A booklet is now available which summarises the support available from
government to help your business during the economic downturn and in
securing future economic prosperity. It includes a wide range of help
available, covering the whole business life cycle from start-up to
development and growth.
Access the
guide via the HBC website
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Improving your
company's environmental performance
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The North Yorkshire sub regional Green
Business Club is now up and running and is hosting a free event in
Harrogate in February. The event is designed for local businesses
interested in their environmental performance and who would like to hear
from business support providers about the support and funding available
and how to access it.
Whatever your company's current environmental credentials, the North
Yorkshire Green Business Club can help you.
Find out more
and register for the event
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Yorkshire
businesses offered discount for government backed advice scheme
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Businesses in Yorkshire are being
offered discounts on tailored advice about employment and health and
safety law. A £50 discount on Insured Advice is available for small and
medium enterprises as part of a pilot scheme by the Department for
Business, Innovation and Skills.
Insured Advice gives you access to clear, practical advice based on your
business's unique circumstances and can give you confidence that you are
meeting your legal obligations.
The discounts are being allocated on a first come, first served basis so
register now!
Find out more
and register to claim your discount
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Have you got what it takes to
be a Going Global Award Winner?
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Has your organisation increased its
profitability and extended its supply chain and customer database through
international trade? Then why not have your achievements recognised at
the Going Global Awards 2010 which will be presented at a high profile
awards ceremony and dinner at the Majestic Hotel, Harrogate.
Established by Yorkshire Forward and UK Trade & Investment, the
Awards celebrate the achievements of Yorkshire and Humber businesses that
have successfully traded internationally or collaborated with overseas
companies.
Don't delay - the deadline for entries is 12 February.
Find out about
the award categories and apply online
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SEARCHING
FOR BUSINESS PREMISES?
The Harrogate Prop
erty Finder database currently lists 308 available commercial
properties and 3 sites, with a total floor-space of 987,115 sq ft, in
the Harrogate district.
Register FREE to search online for industrial, office and retail space
as well as development land.
Search the
Property Finder Database now...
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The next edition of Business Pink will
be published on Friday 29 January 2010 with the Harrogate
Advertiser, Ripon Gazette and Knaresborough Post. Alternatively, view
on-line at www.harrogateadvertiser.net
> business.
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