Ryedale Business Network

Archive for May, 2009

Jo Purdy gave a presentation explaining how she recently started and built up a successful retail venture from scratch. The meeting was held at the Downe Arms at Wykeham on Wednesday 8th April 2009.

Jo Purdy is the owner of Hearts and Flowers, a floral design service based at Wykeham near Scarborough, and spoke about how she overcame many challenges in order to establish her business.
Local Business Link representative Darrell Hooper provided an update on some business grants available through Business Link Yorkshire and Ryedale Council.

2009 : January 14th 2009, Worsley Arms, Hovingham

Business owners in the Ryedale area attended a seminar entitled Recession-Busting Ideas For Your Business, which was held at the Worsley Arms Hotel in Hovingham.

Three Network members who are specialists in their fields gave presentations full of information to help small businesses through difficult financial times. Nick Teasdale from tKnowIT gave advice on reducing costs and improving productivity through better use of technology; Kevin Chilton of Chilton Safety Solutions helped people to identify their training and development needs; and Darrell Hooper from Business Link informed members about the many training and workshop events Business Link will be offering during 2009.