Partners

The programme offers intensive, bespoke guidance to small and medium sized businesses under 3 years old. Support available includes expert mentoring, events and workshops, grants and more.

Your business can access advice and financial help from government-backed schemes and access a range of information, guidance and resources.

If you have a new idea and you're currently receiving certain benefits, Jobcentre Plus could provide you with the support and funding you need to start your own business

Start Up Loans provide business loans, as well as advice and mentoring, to start-up businesses of up to 24 months

Find the right lenders and get access to finance options with one simple online application.

If you're a small or medium sized business, or looking to start-up a new business, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund could provide loans and equity finance of between £25,000 to £2 million to help your business realise its potential

Loans of between £500 and £150,000 are available for start-ups and existing businesses that have been turned down by high street banks

If you are a small or medium-sized business, investment of between £2 million and £10 million is available for ambitious entrepreneurs who are running growing UK companies, for a minority stake in your company

Loans of up to £150,000 are available across a range of sectors, for businesses and enterprises that deliver a positive social or environmental impact

Providing advice and support to manufacturing SMEs to help Identify opportunities, create plans for growth and enhance support with grant opportunities

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing greater access to education, capital and business support services.

The National Physical Laboratory offers support to small and medium sized businesses in the manufacturing sector to reduce waste, optimise processes, instil best practice and raise quality

Support is available for eligible small and medium sized businesses to develop their digital capacity and thereby helping them increase their overall performance (competitiveness, productivity and profitability).

Providing Strategic Supply Chain Support to companies in the Manufacturing, Engineering and Supply Chain sector with grant funding available.

Support is available from the North East Business Resilience Centre (NEBRC) to help businesses addresses cyber security risks and secure their online systems.