4th July 2023
News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub partners with GrowthBox to empower small businesses with free marketing support
The York & North Yorkshire (Y&NY) Growth Hub has announced a strategic partnership with GrowthBox, an innovative new marketing diagnostic tool created to support small businesses.
The collaboration will complement York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub’s business support offering and provide free comprehensive marketing assistance to the region's 40,000 small businesses as well as generate additional data to help tailor future business support.
Small businesses are the backbone of the UK economy, yet many struggle due to a lack of effective marketing strategies. Recognising this issue, GrowthBox has developed a unique marketing platform designed to alleviate the primary obstacles faced by small businesses, including limited time, marketing expertise, and the difficulty of finding trustworthy marketing providers.
At the heart of this partnership lies GrowthBox's free diagnostic tool, which enables small businesses to identify and understand the major marketing trends impacting firms across the region.
By working hand-in-hand with the Y&NY Growth Hub, GrowthBox seeks to complement their existing business support offering, helping small businesses harness the power of strategic marketing and achieve sustainable success.
Jim Bulmer, who founded GrowthBox after a successful 30-year career with Royal Mail, said "We are excited to join forces with the Y&NY Growth Hub in our mission to empower small businesses across the region.”
“Through our innovative platform, we aim to simplify marketing processes, allowing small businesses to focus on what they do best while effectively promoting their products and services. By combining our expertise with the Y&NY Growth Hub's extensive network and regional knowledge, we are confident that we can make a significant difference in the success of small businesses across Yorkshire."
GrowthBox was launched in 2021 and has already supported hundreds of businesses in the UK and the USA, leveraging its unique tool to identify marketing priorities and optimise marketing spend for maximum impact. Furthermore, the platform facilitates connections with a diverse network of marketing experts from across the UK and beyond, empowering small businesses to effectively execute their marketing strategies.
As part of this partnership, data collected through GrowthBox's diagnostic tool will contribute to a deeper understanding of small business needs, enabling the tailoring of future marketing support. This invaluable information will help the Y&NY Growth Hub enhance their services and better address the evolving marketing trends affecting businesses in the region.
Simon Middleton, business relationship manager at Y&NY Growth Hub said: "“No one wants to waste their time pursuing marketing options that don't make sense for their business. That's why we've teamed up with GrowthBox to help local businesses quickly find the perfect solution to help them grow.”
For further information contact jim@growthbox.co.uk
About GrowthBox
GrowthBox is an innovative marketing platform committed to making marketing more accessible and manageable for small businesses. By providing a range of tools, connections, and expert guidance, GrowthBox empowers small businesses to overcome marketing obstacles and achieve their goals.
About the York & North Yorkshire Growth Hub
By its very geography, York and North Yorkshire is home to a diverse range of businesses. Regardless of size or sector, we are here to provide free and impartial business support. We are government-funded but locally based, which means that we provide tailored support based around the needs of our unique region. We are one of 38 Growth Hubs in England and are coordinated by the York & North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership.
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