Micro

For aspiring business owners who are becoming established,
but recognise now is the time to work hard
on their businessto ensure it reaches its full potential.

3 – 5 people.

You’re ready to explore how best to grow your business and ensure it reaches your ambitions and business goals.

You’re running a business that’s certainly established, probably with 2 or 3 staff and are looking to jump your business to the next level.

This group meet once a month for half a day, addressing common issues that might be inhibiting your development, and sharing ideas with your peers on how best to move forward. The half day sessions are part peer group, part workshop in format, and delivered at pace.

Every quarter, this group have a board-style full day session, to help you evolve your business plan, and put together a workable strategy to get to where you want to be.

What do you get?

Monthly sessions with your peers

Learning with (and from) others running similar sized and shaped businesses, addressing key issues and challenges.
(Session structure varies by membership level)

Monthly 'Bizfinder' group

Find more of the business you want, with intro’s to new contacts and innovative new ways to target your core prospects.

Build your 'connector' network

BiY is full of well-connected professionals who have a phenomenal number of contacts to help you build your own network.

BiY 'Inspired' awards

Get yourself and your business recognised, by entering one of our award categories, celebrating the excellence of micro and small businesses in Yorkshire.

Promote your own workshops

If you’re looking to raise your profile, or share your own particular area of expertise, we can help you promote a workshop or speaker session.

Contribute to our bulletins & blog

Another great way to raise your profile and become recognised as a thought-leader in your field. We’ll publish your blogs, top tips, and other pearls of wisdom on our website and regular bulletins.

How will it help you?

There are a number of core issues you’re likely to face in developing your own business, regardless of your size and scale. BiY founder Darren Shaw knows what it takes to run a successful business – he’s run and helped run dozens. These are just some of the things he expects you’ll benefit from being in BiY.