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.
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North East BIC
Free one-to-one business advice from expert advisers for people starting a business, according to the North East BIC homepage. Also offers signposting and advice for eligible businesses across the region.
North East BIC
Flexible office, coworking, meeting room, lab and industrial workspace for SMEs from £49 per week.
Entrepreneurs' Forum
Mentoring and peer learning for ambitious business founders in the North East with turnover between £100k and £250k, combining 1-to-1 mentoring with access to experienced entrepreneurs.
TEDCO Business Support
Specialist investor readiness support for businesses and socially trading enterprises preparing for equity investment, including business planning, financial forecasting and funder negotiation support.
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.
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.
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.
University of Sunderland
Free training in digital skills, leadership and business management delivered through 1-day workshops to businesses in Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside.
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.
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.
Going Green Together, Vonne
Free support for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in the North East to become more environmentally sustainable, led by VONNE: an online Sustainability Pathway, one-to-one support, webinars, peer support and subsidised accreditation.
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.
National Innovation Centre for Data
Helps organisations unlock value in their data by learning new data skills to become more productive.
Bionow
Membership and business support for companies in the biomedical and life sciences sector, including accelerator programmes, networking events and knowledge sharing.
North East BIC
Free one-to-one business advice from the North East BIC's expert advisers for people starting a business.
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.
Northumberland Small Business Service
Specialist advice and one-to-one support for Northumberland food and drink businesses to grow, reach new markets and build resilience, delivered with Food and Drink North East.
Northumberland Small Business Service
Tailored support for individuals at pre-start stage to explore a business idea, develop plans and take the first steps towards launching a business.
Food and Drink North East
Food and Drink North East's community for the region's food, drink and hospitality sector. Paid membership is launching soon; for now anyone can sign up free as a Community subscriber for a monthly newsletter of sector news, business support opportunities and events, and selected FADNE webinars, workshops and showcases.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ORE Catapult
Expert technical support and market analysis for micro, small and medium enterprises in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland with technology, products or services for the offshore wind sector.