What do you want to learn?
I want to know more about expanding our IT infrastructure
I need to ensure we have the right data security practices in place
I want to find the right software to improve my business processes
I want to understand more about website design
I want to know what IT and digital skills training is available
Although there is a lot of free or low-cost software available to meet your general needs as a start-up, your IT and digital needs may become more complex as your business expands and demand grows. In this section, our guidance and resources will help you understand more about the building blocks of expanding your IT infrastructure, what sort of specialist business software could be helpful to you, and how to ensure you are following best practice in data security. While you should not be expected to have the full range of experience and skills of an IT manager, understanding the key principles will help you be more informed when making key decisions.
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Get the IT and digital support you need
As businesses grow, the need for more structured, complex IT systems and processes can increase.
A high-quality website is a vital piece of your overall marketing strategy – find out what yours will need.
Stay safe with tips on how to protect your business from threats to your premises and from rising cyber crime.
Ensure you and your team are equipped with the right digital skills by accessing the correct training for you.
Find out what particular advice is applicable to the sorts of software systems you need.
How to ceate a profitable website and generate leads
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The benefits of choosing local IT support in North Yorkshire
IT is integral to the inner workings of most businesses and good IT support is something that even small businesses in North Yorkshire may need to rely on at some stage. The market for outsourced IT support is absolutely huge, which can make choosing a service that’s right for your business pretty difficult. It’s not
How to save time on business admin
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Customer relationship management tools
There are lots of great customer relationship management (CRM) tools out there that you could use in your business.
Ten questions to ask a website designer
A high-quality website is a vital piece of your overall marketing puzzle.
Leadership Series: Leading through Change and Adversity
The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub have teamed up with Michelle Mook to help leaders understand how to communicate for buy-in and work with a strategy and approach to support and embed change.
Leadership Series: Leading authentically and how to inspire others
The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub have teamed up with Michelle Mook to help give leaders the confidence to lead authentically and in a way that inspires those around them.
Leadership Series: Leading your team with purpose
The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub have teamed up with Michelle Mook to provide tools and techniques to set achievable goals and bring values to life for your team that will inspire them to deliver.
What is Content Marketing and why do you need it?
The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub have teamed up Intandem Communications to explain the importance of content marketing and how it can help you to attract and keep customers.
Improving your website’s search engine rankings
The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub have teamed up Intandem Communications to explain how search optimisation works and why it is so important for businesses today.
How to conduct a fair redundancy process
The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub have teamed up Thrive Law to provide practical advice on how to conduct a fair redundancy process.
How to manage staff remotely
The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub have teamed up Thrive Law to provide practical advice on how to negotiate the challenges of managing staff remotely.
Digital Security: Keeping Your Business Secure Online
The York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub have teamed up with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to provide practical advice on keeping your business secure online during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic.