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Nov 2023
Last Updated: 17/11/2023
Business Breakfast: Harrogate marketing agency wins contract
Nicola Stamford.
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A Harrogate marketing agency has won a contract with a luxury car financial broker.
The Big Bamboo Agency, which is based at Windsor House, has been appointed by Apollo Capital to oversee its communications.
The company will be tasked with overseeing Apollo’s PR, social media strategy and implementation as well as brand, design and community positioning work.
Nicola Stamford, founding director of Big Bamboo, said:
“We are thrilled to have been appointed by Apollo Capital, which is a leading player in its field.
“The company’s story is an impressive one, led by a very passionate and inspirational CEO, managing director and wider team – all of whom we look forward to working with.”
Small businesses offered £10,000 grants
Small businesses in the Harrogate district are being urged to bid for up to £10,000 of funding.
The fund, administered by North Yorkshire Council through the North Yorkshire UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), is focused on increasing business growth, productivity and resilience.
Grants of between £1,000 and £10,000 are available.
Micro businesses, with less than 10 employees, and small firms with less than 50 employees can also access free support beyond the grant through the business advisory teams at the council and the York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub.
Cllr Carl Les, council leader and chair of the shared prosperity fund board, said:
“We are delighted to open up this funding stream, which we hope will be accessed by all – sole traders, start-ups, home businesses and social enterprises as well as landlords and people looking to diversify their farm businesses and limited companies.”
For more information on how to apply for the grants, visit the North Yorkshire Council website here.
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