Grants, loans, investment and support programmes for businesses in Leeds, Yorkshire and the North of England. Leeds and West Yorkshire come first. Pick your area to see only what is open to you.
For the North East, the North West or the whole North of England.
Digital Boost
Free small business support in which volunteer mentors give personalised 1:1 mentoring, plus virtual events and peer learning programmes. Aimed at small businesses that are already trading.
Newcastle University
Recruitment services from Newcastle University's Careers Service to help employers recruit placements, internships, graduates and part-time staff. The university offers a bespoke talent attraction plan for recruiters.
Rochdale Development Agency
Support and information for businesses relocating to Rochdale.
Medilink
Membership of a life science business network in the North of England, giving access to industry knowledge, expertise, business support and member introductions. Open to life science businesses based in the North of England.
Advanced Manufacturing Forum
A membership network that connects manufacturers and engineers, offering events, peer networking, specialist advice, marketing promotion and introductions to suppliers. Open to all North East of England manufacturing and engineering organisations.
Sunderland Software City, Digital Pathfinders
Digital Pathfinders helps SMEs, charities and social enterprises across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland adopt digital technology.
Business & IP Centre North East
Free online meetings with local experts on business topics such as finance and funding, marketing, intellectual property and law. Each business can have one meeting per expert, lasting 30 minutes to an hour.
TusPark Newcastle, Tuspark UK
A city incubator in Newcastle upon Tyne working with Barclays Eagle Labs, offering workspace, business support services, networking and links to Chinese industries and networks. Aimed at start-up and trading businesses.
Generator
A cross-sector membership network for freelancers, founders, students, start-ups and others in the creative sector, offering monthly events, networking, introductions and member benefits. Paid membership unlocks extra benefits such as a directory listing and reduced event tickets.
Entrepreneurs' Forum
Peer-to-peer mentoring from the Entrepreneurs' Forum, connecting members confidentially with experienced mentors through one-to-one matching and mentoring sessions. Only for Entrepreneurs' Forum members.
North East Growth Hub, North East Chamber of Commerce
Export documentation service from the North East England Chamber of Commerce, including Certificates of Origin, Movement Certificates (EUR1), Letters of Credit, Carnets, and legalisation of documents. Aimed at businesses exporting from the UK.
PNE
Business support and guidance for aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups and established businesses, including confidential 1-to-1 advice, workshops, masterclasses, coaching, mentoring and CMI management and leadership qualifications.
NOF
Annual membership of NOF, a business development organisation for the energy sector, offering business development advice, industry introductions, events and an offshore wind projects database. Aimed at companies of all sizes in the energy supply chain.
Entrepreneurs' Forum
A membership network where owner-managers of North East businesses meet at events and through peer-to-peer mentoring to share experience and grow faster.
North East Growth Hub, Business & IP Centre North East
Free on-site research resources, free one-to-one intellectual property surgeries and free business workshops and advice to help start-ups and existing businesses research, protect and commercialise ideas.
North Tyneside Business Forum
A free membership network providing business support, events, networking and introductions for businesses in North Tyneside, from sole traders to larger employers.
University of Sunderland
Access to business advice, short courses, apprenticeships, start-up support, managed offices, research services and funding and collaboration opportunities from the University of Sunderland. Aimed at organisations working with the university.
North Tyneside Council
North Tyneside Council's business support service offering start-up skills, development, growth consultancy and mentoring, investment encouragement and networking for businesses at every stage.
NERCCU, North East Regional Cyber Crime Unit (NERCCU)
Free cyber security advice and guidance for businesses in the North East, including Cyber Basic Review, Cyber Exercising, Police Cyber Alarm and staff training and awareness.
Invest North East England
A free search facility for commercial land and property in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and Durham, focused on key sites of 10,000 to 50,000 square feet. Provided with a free package of support from Invest North East England.
Burnley Council
Business advice and signposting for pre-start and start-up businesses in Burnley, including one-to-one appointments with a business advisor and pre-start/start-up workshops (Start-up Essentials, Marketing Essentials, Financial Essentials) run throughout the year.
University of Sunderland
Serviced office and meeting space in Sunderland City Centre for innovation-led businesses, start-ups and SMEs, run by the University of Sunderland's Centre for Enterprise and Innovation.
Food and Drink North East
A three-year support programme offering one-to-one business advice, workshops and networking to food, drink and hospitality businesses in the North East to help them start, grow and become more resilient.
North East BIC
Support for social entrepreneurs to change the world by doing business for good, delivered by the North East BIC as a not-for-profit social enterprise.