brings together the four business associations in Swaledale and Wensleydale. People who are passionate about Richmondshire and of the many advantages the district has to offer businesses, residents and visitors.

Keen to attract other businesses, companies and individuals to the area to help it to continue to thrive and develop, who better to promote it than the folk who live and work here?

Some have been here for generations – others are newcomers - some have returned after gaining experience elsewhere. We have entrepreneurs with internationally recognised firms, large employers, SMEs and sole traders.

It is hard to describe all the benefits that life in these northern Yorkshire dales offers.  It’s not just about the scenery or the quality of life, but it’s the community too.

The successful business owner might sponsor a local football team or a concert in the Swaledale Festival. That same person could be a retained fireman, a school governor or a trustee of one of the many imaginative social enterprises that we have running . They may even be a board member of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Venn diagrams of these connections make interesting viewing in this part of the world.

Join one of the business associations using a link to the right and become part of one of these networks and you’ll discover its a walk down a fascinating corridor.