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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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Flexible workspace

North East BIC

Flexible office, coworking, meeting room, lab and industrial workspace for SMEs from £49 per week.

Amount
from as little as £49 per week
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Sunderland, DarlingtonLocal 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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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
Open all yearMembership or network

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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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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Sunderland Software City Accelerate! Programme

Sunderland Software City, Barclays Eagle Labs, North East Growth Hub

Startup support and accelerated growth for tech businesses, run by Sunderland Software City.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
SunderlandLocal Landscape rating 7 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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Enterprising Sunderland

North East BIC

Support for future entrepreneurs and businesses in all sectors to grow and innovate, including free advice, workshops, events and innovation grants.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
SunderlandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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Wear Together Initiative

North East BIC

Business support and grants for social entrepreneurs in Sunderland to start, develop and grow social businesses.

Amount
£1,500 to £5,000
Deadline
Open all year
Area
SunderlandLocal Landscape rating 9 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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Sunderland Innovate and Grow

University of Sunderland

A programme bringing together complementary activities to support innovation and business growth in Sunderland, including technology promotion, business capacity building, commercialisation support and creative sector engagement.

Deadline
Open all year
Area
SunderlandLocal Landscape rating 7 out of 10
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Tech Start-up Sunderland

Tech Start-up Sunderland, Sunderland Software City

Helps people gain the confidence to explore new business ideas and launch tech-related startups.

Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
SunderlandLocal Landscape rating 6 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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