NEN member Business Support York and North Yorkshire (BSYNY) were delighted when one of their clients, Bils & Rye, recently celebrated four years of business. The gallery, located in a small rural village of Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, were referred to Business Support York and North Yorkshire for support when they first launched the business. Four years later, they count […]
NEN member Business Support York and North Yorkshire (BSYNY) were delighted when one of their clients, Bils & Rye, recently celebrated four years of business. The gallery, located in a small rural village of Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, were referred to Business Support York and North Yorkshire for support when they first launched the business. Four years later, they count the help and advice they received as fundamental to the success of the gallery.
The gallery, which specialises in the niche market for world class ceramics and sculpture while also catering for painting lovers, is owned by Nick and Kate Bentley. Since opening four years ago, they have experienced year on year growth and development.
Co-owner Nick Bentley commented: “We went to Mike Everitt looking for validation for our idea, we wanted someone to tell us whether it would work in the real world. Mike didn’t give us that, instead he gave us something much more valuable, the steps that enabled us to have confidence to know we were doing the right thing. He was hugely knowledgeable, personable and interested in what we wanted to do – like a wise uncle – and he provided tailored information pertinent to our business, not generic facts. He gave us an objective perspective that taught us to make realistic and accurate estimates, paying attention always to the bottom line. The advice he gave we heeded, and we continue to heed, it is a guiding principle behind our day-to-day business decisions and we are still here. It helps us to decide when to take risks and keep moving the business forward.”
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usiness Support Specialist Mike Everitt from BSYNY commented: “In Nick and Kate were two people with an obvious passion for art. Their ability to develop contacts with artists and customers has enabled them to become a focal interest in the art world. It’s a pleasure to witness their continued success.”
