North East Growth Hub helps businesses in the North East find funding, finance and business support, whatever their size or stage. It offers impartial advice from advisers, plus toolkits and an assessment tool.
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.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, NorthumberlandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
The Law Society, North East Growth Hub, Lawyers for Your Business
Puts small and medium business owners in touch with a solicitor for a free 30-minute consultation on legal issues they face and the next steps to take.
Amount
Free 30-minute consultation
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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 AuthorityRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Support for small and medium-sized manufacturers in the North East and Tees Valley to adopt digital technology, with a digital roadmap, workshops, grants for expert technical advice and for new software or equipment, and fully-funded Digital Interns.
Amount
Grants to help purchase new software and/or equipment (up to 50% of the overall cost); grants for expert technical advice (amount not stated)
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East Combined AuthorityRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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 AuthorityRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
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
SunderlandRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
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