Resources
Business Link
Business Link offers advice for starting a business, including planning, finance, training, marketing and management help.
Yorkshire Forward
Yorkshire Forward is the Regional Development Agency behind the economic regeneration of the Yorkshire and Humber region.
Science City York
Promoting Innovation and Creativity
Enterprise in science, technology and innovation is transforming York and North Yorkshire's economy, with Science City York at the heart of this transformation.
Science City York (SCY) is successfully driving the creation and growth of business and employment opportunities across York and North Yorkshire within three fast-growing technology sectors - bioscience, the creative industries, and IT & digital.
SCY is building a prosperous future for York and North Yorkshire as an internationally-recognised centre of excellence for research, innovation and enterprise by:
Attracting, developing and supporting technology-based businesses to the area
Working with partners in education and industry to develop and retain a workforce with the knowledge and skills to match employment opportunities and industry needs
Promoting partnerships between industry and other bodies to create the infrastructure that meets the needs of the new economy
Promoting public understanding of science and technology to ensure everyone understands its importance in their daily lives.
Activities include:
Investing in science/business initiatives such as infrastructure, demonstrators and joint ventures
Brokering research-company relationships
Managing and enhancing industry-driven sector networks
Delivering and coordinating inspiring science and technology-based festivals and events
Science City York was established in 1998 as a partnership between the University of York and City of York Council, with significant involvement from local businesses and subsequently supported by Yorkshire Forward, the Regional Development Agency for Yorkshire and the Humber.
www.sciencecityyork.org.uk T (01904) 870040 E science.city@york.gov.uk.
West Yorkshire Ventures
West Yorkshire Ventures was created to provide support to new business ideas in West Yorkshire which have the potential to grow rapidly into sustainable businesses and create jobs and wealth in the region. In the first 18 months of operation, West Yorkshire Ventures (WYV) assisted over 225 companies to become established. Support and advice was given to enable the companies to overcome the barriers to trade.
netparkone
netparkone is a business directory of West Yorkshire's companies. Its database currently contains around 30,000 businesses in and around West Yorkshire and offers free registration of your business, as well as information about forthcoming events and on-line e-business support and advice.
New Technology Institute West Yorkshire
nti West Yorkshire is a partnership of leading universities, colleges, commercial training providers and employer networks. Our core focus is on the delivery of skills in ICT and digital media through a mix of funded qualifications and industry certifications.
Digital Yorkshire
The site of the Yorkshire Forward digital cluster, with news and events, as well as access to business support.
Bioscience Yorkshire
Bioscience Yorkshire is the Yorkshire Forward bioscience cluster providing support for the bioscience community in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
Chemicals Cluster
The Yorkshire Forward chemicals cluster site, with latest news, information for businesses in the chemical sector and access to support in the region.
Defense Diversification Agency
The DDA (Defence Diversification Agency) was born from the realisation that a major source of Innovation - our defence laboratories - was unknown to most of the business world. The DDA was launched in 1999 by Government, under a White Paper, to promote the cross fertilisation of technology between the defence sector and industry.
HM Revenue and Customs
HMRC is responsible for collecting the bulk of tax revenue, as well as paying Tax Credits and Child Benefits, and strengthening the UK's frontiers.
HM Revenue & Customs Advice Team is a dedicated team trained to provide help and advice to the newly self-employed and employers. We have a series of workshops, which are free of charge. These are held around the UK and designed especially to help you. We can also give help over the phone. If you are interested, please telephone 0845 603 2691 or click here to book a workshop place.
R&D Tax Credits - Top 10 common errors
Common mistakes HMRC has seen in R&D tax relief claims.These errors can easily be avoided, so check to make sure you have not made similar errors in your own claim.
West Yorkshire Trading Standards
West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service enforces a wide range of laws to ensure a fair deal in the market place for buyer and seller alike.
Library Business & Research Library
The library holds a wide range of information for individuals considering starting up in business. Resources include market research reports, business opportunity profiles and fact sheets, company and industry information and business directories, as well as business journals.
International Trade
UK Trade & Investment is the government organisation that supports UK exporters and foreign companies wishing to invest in the UK.
The Red Tape Team
The Red Tape Team offer a free, impartial, business service providing up-to-date business information on legislation and topical issues for small businesses in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
Train to Gain
Train to Gain Skills Brokers provide a free, independent and impartial assessment to identify what skills your business needs now and in the future. They can then help you arrange training and provide information about possible sources of funding.
World Trade Centre Hull & Humber
As part of a global network of over 330 World Trade Centres in more than 90 countries, World Trade Centre Hull & Humber helps overseas companies do business in the UK and provides expertise, practical support and contacts to help UK companies exploit international market opportunities.
