Welcome to FSB North Yorkshire
The North Yorkshire Region has over 3,000 members with branches in Craven, Dales, Harrogate, Ryedale and York. Nationally there are 200.000 members of the FSB with 33 Regions & 194 Branches.
If you require further information regarding the Region, or Branches, please email the Regional Office.
if you would like information about joining FSB please visit the Joining part of our website
FSB North Yorkshire and Venturefest 2012 - Championing the UK's Real-Life Entrepreneurs.
FSB North Yorkshire are delighted to announce that they will once again be attending Venturefest Yorkshire - 8th February 2012 and we look forward to welcoming you to our Pavillion on the day.
Keynote Speaker: Mike Southon, Championing the UK's Real-Life Entrepreneurs - Sponsored by FSB.
Serial entrepreneur, best-selling business author and weekly Financial Times columnist Mike Southon, will be giving a highly interactive presentation on the FSB's new campaign to promote Real life Entrepreneurship.
This presentation will feature material from Mike Southon and Chris West's best selling books The Beermat Entrepreneur, Sales on a Beermat, Finance on a Beermat and Marketing on a Beermat, as well as his experiences mentoring over 1,000 people in the last10 years. Mike will also provide strategies for business growth through increased revenue, building high-performance teams, how to find and be a mentor, dealing with the banks, raising funds, exit strategies and ‘The Meaning of Life' – how to do all the above and still enjoy life!
Keynote Speaker: Nigel Botterill
A media favourite and author of the bestselling business book of 2011, Nigel Botterill is a fast-paced marketing expert and entrepreneur who has built eight different million-pound businesses in just seven years, including the UK's fastest ever growing franchise.
Nigel will be talking about his nine secrets that ‘super successful business owners know and do'... that most business owners either don't know or don't do.
Other sessions of interest
FSB Pavillion - Meet the Service Providers
Networking Breakfast with Owen Dukes, CEO, Propalms
The Investment Competition
Right Funds4U Seminar
How to Monetise your business online
Turning your team into vocal ambassadors, Di Burton, MD, Cicada
Ready, Steady, Marketing
Adapting to a Funding Desert
Are you ready to Export?
The Entrepreneurs Fast Track Scheme
The Venturefest Yorkshire Dinner and Award Ceremony.
See the full programme via this link.
To take advantage of this free day out at Venturefest, register now via this link.
Take advantage of this exciting, free, opportunity to gain inspiration and advice and grow your business in 2012
Kind Regards
Simon Williams
North Yorkshire Regional Chairman
Events WC 30 Jan - WC 6 Feb 2012
MALTON SUPERMARKET DEVELOPMENTS
RYEDALE & EAST COAST BRANCH MEETING
At the Beansheaf Hotel, Malton Road, Pickering YO17 6UE
Tuesday 31st January 2012
7.00 for 7.30pm
Following the extensive press coverage of the proposed supermarket developments within Malton we are pleased to welcome Emma Brooksbank, co-author of the Malton and Norton Neighbourhood Plan, to our January meeting.
FSB are the largest business organisation in the UK with over 200,000 members nationally, approx 3000 in North Yorkshire with nearly 600 in the Ryedale and East Coast Branch (nearly 100 in Malton / Norton Towns alone). FSB has lobbied hard with our Keep Trade Local campaign; sustaining a high street and a community is not only about shopping locally from independent small shops. It is about ensuring that the high street and people who live in the community have a viable sustainable future. Parking, transport, procurement,the threats of supermarkets and out-of town developments -all these issues are best dealt with by local authorities, local community groups, local businesses and local people working together. This is your opportunity to hear where the proposals are, at what stage of development and how you can help.
The meeting is open to all so please bring a guest. It is free to attend with a free buffet supper
AGENDA
7:00pm Chairman Welcome. Welcome to New Members.
Buffett Supper, Introductory Networking
7:30pmEmma Brooksbank – Malton Supermarket Developments
8:00pm Questions
8:30pm Close
To book your place please contact Christine or email admin.northyorks@fsb.org.uk or by telephone on 01904 629777.
"Your Hired"
Grow your business with the right people - Getting the right person for the job
Harrogate Branch Meeting
Tuesday 14th February
7:30am - 9:30am
At Jakes- 'The Spirit of Italy' 47, Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PW
Have you ever thought of having an apprentice, or welcoming a student on work experience, but thought the admin and red tape would put you off? In February we are delighted to welcome North Yorkshire County Council's Young Persons Recruitment Team and the National Apprenticeships Service
The presentation will provide an overview of apprenticeships generally, funding information, training etc. The team will also have case studies specific to NYCC apprentices in Harrogate, whilst promoting support available in the form of employability guidance, recruitment brokerage and support for the management of apprenticeships.
. 7.30 - 7.45 Informal networking over hot and cold buffet
. 7.45 - 8.15 Members 1 minute Intro's
. 8.15 - 8.30 Members Spotlight
. 8.30 - 9.00 National Apprenticeship Service
. 9.00 - 9.30 121 Networking time & Chairman's Q & A Time
If you wish to take this months Member Spotlight please let Christine know asap and whether you require a projector or flipchart for your presentation. Your investment for these events is only £5 per person and includes all of the above together with a selection of Danish pastries, bacon and sausage sandwiches, tea, juice and coffee. Please let us know when booking if you require vegetarian alternatives. If you wish to bring along a non-member or guest, they will be made very welcome.
Please register your attendance by emailing Christine at or phone 01904 629777 so that we can inform Jakes of numbers for catering.
The committee look forward to seeing you at the meeting
Venturefest Yorkshire 2012
8th February
York Racecourse.
See above for information.
Setting up and running a business can be a daunting prospect, and it is a lot of hard work. But it is also one of the most rewarding things that you can do and can be one of the most positive changes someone can make for themselves and the community they live in.
In a society dominated by celebrity culture, celebrity entrepreneurs have emerged as inspirational figures. But we at the FSB believe that anyone who has a good idea and takes a risk to put it into practice and grow a business is an entrepreneur. The vast majority will never be celebrities, but they still enrich the lives of themselves and those around them.
These are the people that we champion – the Real Life Entrepreneurs.
Our Region has been chosen to host conference in 2012.
Scarborough has everything a perfect holiday should have..... two beautiful bays with golden sand, award winning gardens, world class attractions such as the Sea Life Centre and the Stephen Joseph Theatre, a vibrant nightlife, holiday shows and entertainment, major shopping retailers, culture, heritage, history and some fantastic accommodation for you to stay in.
We are proud of our heritage and there is lots to see and do in your quest to find out more about Yorkshire's Coastline.
Fancy a day out watching a re-enacted battle at Scarborough Castle or Whitby Abbey? Perhaps you prefer wandering through a museum and learning about Captain Cook at the Memorial Museum in Whitby or Neolithic man at The Rotunda in Scarborough, or find out about Filey's local history at the Museum on Queen Street.
All our towns have a strong fishing heritage and you can wander down to the harbour and seafront and still watch the fishing boats landing their catch.
Once evening falls, a visit to one of our local theatres or concert halls is a must. You can see a play, musical, summer show or a concert.
Recently opened is Scarborough's Open Air Theatre which seats 6,000 people and has already attracted some top artists to perform there.
As well as seeing famous names, the area has a wealth of local talent who provide a variety of holiday entertainment.
And there is much more to the Scarborough area and we'll be telling you more as we continue our build-up to our FSB National Conference 2012. To book please visit the Conference Pages
If you feel that you can help or wish to be involved in Conference 2012 in any way please let Emma know ASAP: Emma Watts: mobile 07917 628 918, landline 01751 467 165 email emma.watts@fsb.org.uk.
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Policy
FSB-ICM "Voice of Small Business" Survey Panel
The FSB has set up the FSB-ICM 'Voice of Small Business' Survey Panel with ICM Research. The FSB-ICM survey panel is made up of over 4000 businesses and is the largest panel of its kind in the UK. We'd like you to sign up and get involved today.
For information on other policy matters, campaigns and political activity in the Region please contact you Development Manager Emma Watts: emma.watts@fsb.org.uk or 01751 467 165