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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
Funding and business support in Gateshead
Open to businesses in Gateshead, including schemes for the wider region and the whole country.
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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