Please find below details provided by AD:Venture, providing points of support and information for businesses in the West Yorkshire area.
AD:VENTURE Peer to Peer 15th July 2026
As you’re already part of the AD:VENTURE programme, we’re pleased to confirm that our next Peer‑to‑Peer session will take place on 15 July at Cedar Court.
The session will include free breakfast butties, valuable time with fellow founders, and insights from an excellent guest speaker.
These sessions are a great opportunity to step back, share challenges, learn from peers, and take practical ideas back into your business — please do sign up to secure your place.
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Further Business Support Options Available
We’ve pulled together two new online resource pages that bring together a wide range of additional business support offers available to you.
One page focuses on local support, and the other on national support, making it easier to find relevant help without everything being crowded into one place.
These pages act as a directory of useful services, tools, funding, advice and programmes that businesses like yours may find valuable at different stages of growth or challenge.
The information is shared to help you explore what support is available, but it’s important to note that these listings are not endorsements. Some services may include paid elements, offers can change over time, and you should always carry out your own checks before engaging with any provider. We’ll keep these pages updated as new support becomes available or changes, and we’ll continue to use them to signpost clients quickly and effectively to relevant options when enquiries come in.
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AD:VENTURE Available Workshops and Webinars
7th May – Public Relations & Storytelling for Business Success
13th May – LinkedIn for Business Growth: Turn Connections into Clients
13th May – Introduction to Cash Flow Forecasting
14th May – Embedding AI into Business Operations
20th May – Planning and Launching a Website You’re Proud Of
21st May – Using KPIs to Manage Your Business
26th May – Pitching for Investment
28th May – An Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
2nd June – Sales Confidence for Founders: How to Sell Without Feeling Salesy
4th June – Introduction to Cash Flow Forecasting
9th June – Email Marketing Mastery: From Cold Contacts to Loyal Customers
11th June – Developing Your Business Plan
17th June – Learn to Love Your Numbers
18th June – Pricing your services and products for the profit you need (and more!)
25th June – Become a Thought Leader: How to Develop a Personal Brand
2nd July – So What? Tools to Enhance your Strategic Thinking
Unmasked Mental Health
Unmasked Mental Health is a free, in‑person networking event designed for professionals who want to connect, share ideas, and explore collaboration in a supportive and informal setting.
Taking place on Wednesday 13 May, 9:30–11:30am at 20–26 Commercial Street, HX1 1TA, the session includes a light breakfast and the chance to meet like‑minded people while opening up conversations around mental health in the workplace.
The event is welcoming, practical, and focused on building meaningful connections rather than formal presentations.
Workspace Opportunity: The Arcade, Dewsbury
For your reference, The Arcade, Dewsbury has produced a tenant brochure and a detailed breakdown of rents and service charges, which we’re happy to share with clients considering space there.
The Arcade offers affordable, flexible units in a refurbished Victorian town‑centre location, with options ranging from small ground‑floor retail units and first‑floor studios to larger end units, alongside shared event space and a strong, collaborative tenant community.
Rents are set to cover costs rather than maximise profit, making it an accessible option for independent businesses, creatives and social enterprises.
We’ll also be supporting The Arcade with an open day on Friday 15 May (10am–3pm) for existing and prospective tenants.
For further information, contact Jenny Holden‑Stokes, Manager, at jenny.holdenstokes@arcade-dewsbury.org or 07794 839458.