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Business support

Quality Franchise Association

Quality Franchise Association is a not for profit, trade association that assists both franchise businesses and individuals that are interested in franchising to start their own business.
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

British Franchise Association

Whether you want to set up your own new business through franchising, or you want to grow an existing brand by franchising to others, the BFA is your trusted partner.
Business support

National Careers Service – support for businesses

National Careers Service can support employers to support staff progressing their career journeys.
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

College employability support in the North East

By working in partnership with local employers, colleges across the region gain a better understanding of the skills industry needs.
Business support

Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)

Sponsored by the Department for Business & Trade, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) defends UK economic interests against unfair international trade practices,
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

SME Information Hub - Durham University

The Durham University SME Information Hub provides information and guidance on how the Career Service can help you engage with students and harness the best talent to take your business forward.
Business support

Rising Stars

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

The TEDCO Digital Marketing Programme

If you’re just starting to think about growing your business, or perhaps you have drafted a growth plan that you’d like to talk through with an expert, then this programme was developed with you in mind.
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

Enterprising North

Support designed to help individuals looking to start their own business or in the early stage of trading.
Business support

Destination North East England

Destination North East England has a collective ambition to double the size of our region's economy in ten years time.
Business support

Digital Exporting Programme

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