Resources
Useful downloads, guides, and other resources to help you with your scaling up.
Business plan
Need some guindance on writing your business plan? Download our free template below to get started.
Marketing plan
Introducing the scorecard approach to marketing.A quick and simple way of aligning marketing activity with your scaleup business goals.
Staff development
This employee development plan is meant to help managers and employees communicate and track goals collaboratively.
30-60-90 day plan
t’s tough to focus on the future of your business when you’re wrapped up in the day-to-day running of it but by using our 30-60-90 plan, you can start turning your dreams into a reality.
Business support schemes
Find out more about the business support schemes that can help with business scaling on offer across the region.
Pathways to Funding (TEDCO)
Open to businesses and socially trading enterprises operating across Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside, Pathways to Funding is improving how regional businesses can secure investment through specialist investor readiness support
Business support
Trading business
Newcastle upon Tyne
North Tyneside
Northumberland
Digitalizing our Town Centres
Digitalising our Town Centres (DTC) support is available to town centre retail businesses from across Gateshead, aiming to increase and improve digital skills within businesses.
Business support
Trading business
Gateshead
Enterprising Durham Start Up
A programme of support to help you start your business in County Durham.
Business support
Start-up
County Durham
Enterprising North Start Up
A programme of support to help you start your business in North Tyneside, Northumberland, Newcastle or Gateshead. This project is funded by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.
Business support
Start-up
Newcastle upon Tyne
Gateshead
North Tyneside
Northumberland
Female Founder Fundamentals with Small Business Britain & Starling
Join Small Business Britain and Starling for a transformative six-week online series designed to equip women with the skills, mindset, and momentum to grow their businesses.
Business support
Start-up
Newcastle upon Tyne
Sunderland
County Durham
Gateshead
South Tyneside
North Tyneside
Northumberland
Operations
Business Academy
The Business Academy’s live events and on-demand videos connect you with expert support and help you master new skills for your business.
Business support
Start-up
Trading business
Newcastle upon Tyne
Sunderland
County Durham
Becoming Net Zero
Gateshead
South Tyneside
North Tyneside
Northumberland
Customers
Finance
Leadership
Markets
People and skills
Products and services
Operations
The Diplomatic Advisory Hub
The Diplomatic Advisory Hub's Hub’s expert team offers British SMEs strategic insight and connections, so that they can feel more confident to do business overseas.
Business support
Newcastle upon Tyne
Sunderland
County Durham
Gateshead
South Tyneside
North Tyneside
Northumberland
Markets
ASCENT
Support for small businesses, serious about growth.
Business support
Trading business
Newcastle upon Tyne
Sunderland
County Durham
Gateshead
South Tyneside
North Tyneside
Northumberland