Scheme details
Area: County Durham
Categories: Business support
Business stage: Start-up
Key contact: Janice Ross MBE, TEDCO Marketing Manager
Contact email: jross@tedco.org
Page last updated: 02 June 2026
You’ll get fully funded, personalised one-to-one tailored support from friendly solutions advisors and practical next steps plus access to specialists and experts.
It’s all designed to help you explore what’s possible, build confidence, and move towards starting your own business in a way that feels right for you.
TEDCO is primarily supporting enterprising individuals in the North Durham area and those with High Growth potential, and we can signpost to Business Durham’s team and the other Solutions Advisors if needed.
What support can you get?
- Support that’s built around what you actually need
- Your own Solutions Advisor for the programme who will guide you through your start up journey
- Access to specialist support such as digital marketing, becoming investment ready and networking; building your capability and skills to help you succeed.
- Referral to experts through the Durham Intermediary Collective.
- Access to the TEDCO Library of templates, documents and digital resources
- Fact sheets specific to your idea
- Support to help you build visibility, confidence and credibility through PR when you are ready
- Additional support through Durham Start-Ups website.
Need some inspiration?
Here’s just one example of a business that’s been supported by TEDCO
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How to access the support
Whatever your business idea, if you are based in County Durham, find out more at the TEDCO Business Support website or use our Initial Enquiry Form now to register straight away.