Thousands of East Riding businesses gain help to grow
Thousands of local businesses have been helped to invest in their future and create jobs, with the support of East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s business support services team.
New figures reveal that more than £86 million in contracts were delivered by businesses supported by the council’s team in the last four years, as well as the creation of 94 new businesses.
The team also helped with the creation of 216 full-time equivalent jobs, helping companies across the East Riding to expand, access funding, develop new skills and create employment opportunities.
Over the four-year period, the service engaged with 2,731 individual businesses and awarded more than £2.2 million in grants to 277 local businesses.
This helped unlock a total of £5.3 million worth of business investment projects.
One business supported by the team was Ey Up Coffee, set up by Bridlington entrepreneur Lloyd Brodie.
With practical guidance on licensing and financial support towards equipment, Lloyd was able to develop the business, doubling turnover and profit during its second year. This has created three new jobs, with plans for further growth.
In addition, Level Best Concrete Flooring in Goole received a £49,950 grant towards specialist equipment, enabling the company to recycle concrete directly on site.
The investment has contributed to more than £2.6 million in new contracts, a 30% increase in turnover to £14.5 million and a reduction of more than half in the amount of concrete waste sent to landfill.
Councillor Anne Handley, Leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “Behind every successful business is someone who has taken a risk, invested their time and worked incredibly hard to make their ambitions a reality.
“These figures demonstrate the real difference that providing the right support at the right time can make, not just to individual businesses, but to our towns, villages and communities across the East Riding.
“Our priority is to create the conditions in which businesses can succeed, helping them overcome challenges, seize opportunities and continue investing in the East Riding.
“I would highly encourage any business looking to start, develop or grow to explore the support available from our business support service team.”
The council’s business support services team provides businesses with access to experienced advisers who can help identify opportunities for growth, overcome challenges and develop practical action plans.
Businesses interested in accessing support can found out more at eryc.link/businessimpact