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Flying Start Workshops

North East BIC

Free workshops covering what you need to know about starting a business.

Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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Jumpstart

Digital Boost

A 6-week online programme to help small business founders and early-stage traders create a marketing plan, covering strategy, branding, websites, social media, customer engagement and customer experience.

Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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North East Freelance Network

North East Freelance Network

A membership community offering monthly coworking, networking events, workshops, expert talks and a private Slack channel for freelancers in the North East.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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Business with Purpose

North East BIC

Support for socially trading organisations and purpose-led businesses to start up or grow their trading income, including training, advice and business development support.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, NorthumberlandLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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Internet of Caring Things

Internet of Caring Things, National Innovation Centre for Ageing

A 5-year innovation programme helping companies develop products and services for the ageing population using Internet of Caring Things technologies.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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Innovation Pathway

Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria

Support for SMEs and innovators to develop and market products to the NHS and care sectors, covering the entire innovation lifecycle.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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University of Sunderland – ways to engage

University of Sunderland

University of Sunderland's Centre for Graduate Prospects helps employers access students and graduates for recruitment through vacancy advertising, profile raising and recruitment advice.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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Bionow

Bionow

Membership and business support for companies in the biomedical and life sciences sector, including accelerator programmes, networking events and knowledge sharing.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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North East Farm Business Support

Northumberland National Park Authority

Expert guidance and practical support for farmers and land-based businesses across Northumberland and the North East Region to assist growth, resilience, and diversification opportunities.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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Enterprising North

North East Enterprise Agency Ltd (NEEAL)

Support for individuals starting their own business or in early-stage trading, including 1-to-1 advice, workshops and mentoring.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Tyneside, NorthumberlandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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Arrow – Innovation Support for North East Businesses

Arrow, Arrow Innovation

Access to expertise and facilities from four universities for innovation projects including research and development, proof of concept, and data science support.

Amount
Arrow short innovation projects are fully-funded
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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InclusionWorks - Inclusivity training for North East employers

Ingeus

Free, fully funded training to help employers create a more inclusive workplace, covering topics such as diversity, disability confidence, mental health awareness and equality compliance.

Amount
Fully funded
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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North East Apprenticeship Ambassador Network

North East Apprenticeship Ambassador Network

Free support for small businesses recruiting and managing apprentices, including guidance on the Digital Apprenticeship System, funding, training providers and recruitment.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 10 out of 10
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The SWEF Enterprise Fund Business Development Grant

Community Foundation North East

Grants of up to £2,000 for individuals aged 18-30 in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland with businesses trading for less than two and a half years and turning over more than £500 per month.

Amount
Up to £2,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, NorthumberlandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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The SWEF Enterprise Fund Start-up Grant

Community Foundation North East

Grants of up to £500 for individuals aged 18-30 in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland starting a business with pre-revenue or less than £500 monthly turnover, trading less than two years.

Amount
Up to £500
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, NorthumberlandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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North East Supplier Readiness and Transformation (SRT) Scheme

North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, North East Growth Hub

Capital grants to help businesses in the North East automotive and EV supply chain invest in productivity, innovation and the transition to electrification. Backed by the Department for Business and Trade and delivered by the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.

Amount
£250,000 to £3,000,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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Northumberland Small Business Service (North East Rural Growth Programme)

Northumberland Small Business Service

Targeted support for rural businesses and eligible individuals across rural Northumberland, County Durham and Gateshead to start, grow and become more resilient, including enterprise, growth, food and drink and farm business support.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
Northumberland, County Durham, GatesheadLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
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North East Enterprise Agency

North East Enterprise Agency Ltd (NEEAL)

Start-up support including fully-funded one-to-one advice, workshops and training for people starting a business in the North East.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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North East Screen

North East Screen, North East Screen Industries Partnership

A regional screen agency providing funding, resources and support for filmmakers, producers and creative professionals to start and grow careers in the film and TV industry.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
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Northern Accelerator

Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland, Teesside and York Universities, Northern Accelerator, North East Growth Hub

Support for academics and business leaders to create spin-out businesses from university research, including training, funding, investment and business growth support.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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Graduate Recruitment Support - Services for Employers

Durham University

Free vacancy advertising service for graduate jobs, internships, placements and work experience, plus in-person and online recruitment events throughout the year.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10
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World Franchise Council

World Franchise Council, World Franchise Organisation

Access to a network of more than 40 national franchise associations worldwide, with information on franchising in member nations and international franchise exhibitions.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
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Digitalising our Town Centres (DTC)

Gateshead Council, North East Enterprise Agency Ltd (NEEAL)

Digital skills support for town centre businesses in Gateshead: a digital audit of the business's website, social media and search, then up to 10 hours of one-to-one help from an adviser to make and work through a Digital Action Plan.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
GatesheadLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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Learn with Start-up Loans

Start-up Loans, British Business Bank

Free courses from Start-up Loans and The Open University covering business essentials, digital skills, bookkeeping, climate and sustainability, mental health and wellbeing for entrepreneurs and would-be business owners.

Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityLocal Landscape rating 9 out of 10

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