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186 results

Business support

UK Space Agency Accelerator

Start up and grow in space with the UK Space Agency Accelerator.
Business support

Farming Advisory Service

Empowering Farm Enterprises: Specialised Support for Growth, Resilience and Diversification.
Business support

Better Business Skills

The Better Business Skills programme provides fully funded business skills sessions and mentoring for North of Tyne residents aged 19+
Business support

Rising Stars

Rising Stars is Tech Nation’s pitch competition for early-stage tech startups.
Business support

Grow North Tyneside

Free one-to-one support and mentoring for growing businesses which have been trading for more than 12 months in North Tyneside.
Business support

The Sunderland Skills and Inclusion Programme (SSIP)

The Sunderland Skills and Inclusion Programme (SSIP) offers Sunderland businesses and employees the opportunity to access fully-funded courses spanning a range of subject specialisms and disciplines.
Business support

Digital Exporting Programme

Access tailored support from industry experts to grow your business internationally through digital, including ecommerce.
Business support

Sunderland Software City Accelerate! Programme

Access startup support and accelerate growth for your tech business
Business support

North East Freelance Network

Connect, learn, and thrive. The membership connects you to freelancers who get it.​ No spam. No gimmicks. Just real growth.
Business support

Entrepreneur Accelerator

The NatWest Accelerator supports and empowers UK entrepreneurs to scale their businesses to the next level.
Business support

North East Better Health at Work Award

The Better Health at Work Award recognises the efforts of employers in the North East and Cumbria in addressing health issues within the workplace.
Business support

European Franchise Federation

The European Franchise Federation is the leading advocate for the franchise industry in Europe, whose goal is to develop and promote the franchise business model.
Business support

The Family Business Foundation

The Family Business Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation founded by The Family Business Community to enable the UK family business sector to access educational and professional development support for both present and future generations.
Business support

Tech Start-up Sunderland

Tech Startup Sunderland is a free programme of activity to help entrepreneurs across Sunderland to bring their tech and digital ideas to life through a wide range of expert-led support.
Business support

Invest North East England

Invest North East England is the first point of contact for businesses looking to locate and invest in our region.
Business support

ToNetZero

ToNetZero gives employees and business owners access to training and one-to-one support to help them join the North East’s drive to reach net zero.