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Secrets of TikTok success to be shared at Harrogate networking event
A business owner who uses TikTok for recruitment will be the guest speaker at a networking event next month.
Sally Bendtson, who runs Limelight HR, became a social media sensation with her entertaining videos during the first covid lockdown.
She has used them to raise the profile of her business and, most recently, even as part of her own recruitment.
She will be sharing the secrets of her TikTok success with Business Ladies around Harrogate (BLaH) on Friday, July 1.
The group meets at William and Victoria Restaurant on Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, at 11.50am on the first Friday of each month. The speaker’s presentation is followed by informal networking over a two-course lunch, finishing at 2.30pm.
Tickets are £30 per person. For more information, visit the BLaH website.
Harrogate colleagues climb Snowdon at sunrise for Yorkshire Cancer Research
A group of Harrogate colleagues have climbed Snowdon at sunrise to help raise funds for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
The employees from Belzona hiked up the highest mountain in Wales as part of their year-long fundraising for the charity.
Lily Alexander-Pike from the company said:
“We first suggested the idea to the team after one of our colleagues had done it and said how amazing it was.
“We had so much interest and everyone really got behind it, either taking part or donating. We were amazed to raise over £3,000 for Yorkshire Cancer Research in sponsorship.”
The team, which consisted of 28 people from design and manufacturing firm Belzona and two employees from Yorkshire Cancer Research, began their climb at 1am to reach the 1,085-metre peak for sunrise.
Lily added:
“It was surreal walking up in complete darkness, but when the sun rose the views were just incredible. The journey back down was like a completely different walk when you could see everything around you.”
Yorkshire Cancer Research was nominated as one of this year’s charities by Sarah Furber, a member of the finance department, because she has family members who have been affected by cancer.
The team has also organised a chocolate raffle, a cutest pet competition and more to add to its fundraising.
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Harrogate pet store celebrates a decade in business
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Posh Paws pet shop celebrates 10th anniversary
Posh Paws pet shop in Harrogate is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its opening.
Brother and sister Ben and Michaela opened the shop in April 2012, offering a unique personal shopping service for its customers.
The shop sells products for cats, dogs and other small pets, specialising in enrichment toys and natural treats as well as offering health and wellbeing advice for pet owners.
When asked how she was feeling about the shop’s 10th anniversary, co-owner Michaela said:
“I am excited and shocked, especially after working through Covid.
“I would just like to say thank you to all of our customers, past and present, who have supported us.”
To celebrate the 10-year milestone, Posh Paws sponsored the jubilee dog shows held over the bank holiday weekend. The winners of the competition were awarded with vouchers for the shop.
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Women’s networking event
Business Ladies around Harrogate (BLAH) is hosting a networking event on June 10th exclusively for women.
The event will focus on social media advertising and will be held at restaurant William & Victoria in Harrogate.
Guest speaker Rachel Hatfield from Shoo Social Media, will run the one hour workshop followed by an informal networking lunch.
BLAH aims to create an inclusive and friendly environment for business women in the Harrogate district that differs from traditional networking events.
The organisation offers monthly events on a number of different topics, including sales, marketing strategy and personal development.
Event manager, Fiona MacPherson said:
“When I set up my own business 13 years ago, I found attending networking events daunting, especially the larger networking groups which were very prescriptive.
“BLAH was a refreshing group of female business owners, who wanted to share their experiences and provide support / collaborate with each other.”
BLAH became a non-profit organisation in 2012 and is now run by volunteers, with the aim of organising low cost and accessible workshops.