Posts by Yorkshire Workshops

Yorkshire in Business is run by people who still do the school run between client meetings, not a team of suits reciting theory. Founded by Jenn Crowther, we're a Scarborough-based support network built from the enterprise agency tradition, staffed by advisors with over 100 years of combined experience. That matters because the advice we give…

Your first meeting with a business advisor at Yorkshire in Business focuses on three things: understanding your "why" beyond making money, defining who your customers actually are, and getting an honest look at your numbers. Expect practical questions, not a sales pitch, and a follow-up session to work through your specific financial position with one…

Yorkshire in Business, working with self-made studio, has launched a self-employment programme starting at £250 that runs from 17 September 2026 through to March, with no obligation to actually go self-employed. It covers eight paired sessions, from finding your business idea through to funding, sales and pitching, structured so you can test whether self-employment suits…

Explore Indie is Yorkshire in Business's independent business and crafts hub in Scarborough town centre, where start-ups and established businesses share workspace, attend free training, and network with other entrepreneurs. It houses Grind Coffee Shop as a natural meeting spot, and it connects to our wider network of coworking sites including Cayley Court, William Street,…

A genuine gap exists where real customers have a problem they can't currently solve, are actively spending money trying to solve it badly, and can tell you so themselves. You find it by talking to potential customers before you write a business plan, not after. Assumptions tested against real conversations, not guesswork dressed up as…