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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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For the North East, the North West or the whole North of England.
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Free one-to-one business advice
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.
- Amount
- Free
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- North East EnglandLocal 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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ASCENT
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.
- Amount
- £295 to £445
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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Pathways to Funding (TEDCO)
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.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, North TynesideLocal Landscape rating 9 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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North of Tyne Digital Skills Programme
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.
- Amount
- Free
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- Northumberland, Newcastle upon Tyne, North TynesideLocal Landscape rating 8 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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Going Green Together
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.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 9 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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National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD)
National Innovation Centre for Data
Helps organisations unlock value in their data by learning new data skills to become more productive.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, NorthumberlandLocal 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 Business and Innovation Centre (BIC)
North East BIC
Free one-to-one business advice from the North East BIC's expert advisers for people starting a business.
- Amount
- Free
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- North East EnglandLocal 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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Food and Drink Support
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.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- NorthumberlandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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Enterprise and Start-up Support
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.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- NorthumberlandLocal Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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Food and Drink North East
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.
- Deadline
- Open all year
- Area
- North East EnglandLocal Landscape rating 8 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