Offers

Apprenticeships & Bursaries The aim of the project is to work with local employers and training providers to support new apprentices. This project can provide some additional/complimentary funding, encouraging SME’s to invest in and develop young employees.

Developing SME Expertise in the North East Businesses in the North East can access a subsidy, funded via One North East (ONE) by the government’s Solutions for Business initiative to help them grow.

Starter Websites We’ve researched the self-build website tools available nationally and recommend www.mrsite.co.uk as the most affordable and easy to use system for start up. For those first steps online, we can help you learn how to create and manage your own website, to get you started.

Start up Capital Fund The Start up Capital Fund helps recently established small and medium sized businesses trading less than 12 months to purchase necessary capital equipment, to aid their business growth and survival

Finance - How we can help you Whatever your business, if you have plans to grow then we can help you create and achieve those plans. We offer hands-on business support.

What is a 'Social/Community Enterprise'? There are misconceptions about social or community enterprises, many people think they are organisation which shouldn’t make a profit or are run by people with little business knowledge. The reality is very different.

Graduates for Business and Work Experience The Graduates for Business Programme, also known as GFB, helps attract and retain top graduate talent by matching their skills to the individual needs of companies and organisations here in the North East.