Enterprising Durham

Do you want to know how to set up your own business in Durham? Have you got a great business idea and want to develop it? Have you already started your business but need help growing it? Or are you looking for help with building your next venture?

Whatever stage your business is at, Durham Start-ups will help you find the information you need.

This project is funded by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.

Enterprising North

If you are based in the Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, North Tyneside or Gateshead, this programme is for you!

Enterprising North is an exciting programme, designed to support individuals looking to start their own business or are in the early stages of trading.

This project is funded by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.

Gateshead Digitalising Town Centres

Digitalising our Town Centres (DTC) support is available to town centre traders from across Gateshead, aiming to increase and improve digital skills within businesses.

This project is funded by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.

Start Up South Tyneside

South Tyneside Council’s business start up service offers residents a chance to explore self employment through access to free resources. These include online workshops and one-to-one support to develop your business idea, prepare for self employment and take the necessary steps to actually start your business.

This project is funded by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.

North Pathways to Funding

Pathways to Funding North of Tyne is an ecosystem development and access to finance project, receiving £900,000 investment from the North of Tyne Combined Authority’s Investment Fund. The Investment Fund invests £20m annually to promote the economic growth and regeneration of the North of Tyne region.

Pathways to Funding North of Tyne is delivered in partnership by Innovation SuperNetwork, North East Enterprise Agency, North East Growth Hub, North Invest & Fund Her North.

Newcastle University

Working with students and recent graduates (within 3yrs) to start and grow their business, exploring the legal elements, route to market and financial aspects of business. Working alongside the START UP team and wider careers service to provide opportunities for innovation, social and cultural impact financial investment.