Workshops planned to give support to small businesses
Workshops to help support local businesses are being held thanks to a partnership between Selby Council and a Business Support agency.
Selby
Help on matters such as marketing, finance and legal support will be available in a series of half-day sessions starting in Selby next Monday.
The first session, to be held at the Civic Centre between 10am and midday, will focus on how enterprises can benefit from social media platforms to build their brand and connect with customers.
The scheme is being funded jointly by Business Support York and North Yorkshire (BSYNY) and Selby District Council who say the workshops will give small enterprises the information and support they need, whilst at the same time offer an opportunity to network and build contacts.
BSYNY's Heidi Green has been organising the programme, "We've designed the first few sessions to cover key issues that affect many small firms, but we want to hear from businesses about what support they'd like to see covered too.
"This is about giving small companies the help they need to grow, develop and take advantage of new opportunities as they arise."
Leader of Selby District Council, Cllr Mark Crane, added, "We've been working with BSYNY as part of our wider Programme for Growth investment in supporting things that will help new jobs and growth. This is about listening to small businesses and developing support that's targeted to their needs.