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There is a wealth of support and help available for entrepreneurs in the North East of England through a variety of organisations, initiatives and online services. Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) Situated in Sunderland, The BIC has a team of experienced business advisers who will take you through each stage of starting your own business. It also offers incubation facilities for start-ups and a variety of training. Visit the website Business Link North East The newly-formed Business Link North East delivers information and advice and brokers additional support from professional advisers to the region’s entrepreneurs and business owners. Visit the website Digital City A host of support services are available for graduates and business start-ups in the digital sector. Visit the website Entrepreneurs Forum The Forum aims to take the lead in encouraging a culture of enterprise within the region, to help new and developing businesses, and provide help, guidance and support to those who find their business in difficulty. Visit the website Enterprising Futures Specifically working to help entrepreneurs in Sunderland, Enterprising Futures encourages and supports the development of new small business ideas in the city. Visit the website Entrust Entrust provides a range of business support programmes, including the Entrepreneurs scholarship, which aims to help people set up in business by offering comprehensive part-time, flexible support and finance. Visit the website Freepint Share business ideas and information online, ask questions and to network with a community of more than 70,000 users. Visit the website Knowledge House Access world-class help to: get that idea off the drawing board and into production; to develop that process that will open new markets, or to up-skill your people for the challenges ahead. Visit the website National Federation of Enterprise Agencies Provides a comprehensive range of quality services for pre-start, start-up and micro businesses including the New Entrepreneur Scholarships (NES) programme, which aims to encourage enterprise and remove the barriers to starting up in business in the most disadvantaged areas of England. Visit the website North East Chambers of Commerce (NECC) Make valuable contacts with other entrepreneurs and enjoy a wide range of member benefits with the Chambers of Commerce. Visit the website North East Enterprise Bond With a remit to bring the number of enterprises in the region to similar numbers to that in the South of England, private initiative the North East Enterprise Bond takes enterprise to the streets, to communities, to the schools, to the colleges and universities and aims to encourage people to think positively about starting an enterprise for themselves. Visit the website One NorthEast The Regional Development Agency is building a comprehensive range of quality support for businesses in the region and encourages entrepreneurs, innovation and business growth by ensuring companies have access to finance, opportunities and intelligence, as well as any other kind of support they may need. Visit the website PRIME The PRIME initiative aims to help anyone over 50 who might like to set up their own business. Visit the website The Princes Trust Aimed at helping 14 to 30-year-olds, The Princes Trust offers practical support including training, mentoring and financial assistance, to help young people realise their dreams through business. Visit the website Project North East The PNE Group has been designing, building and managing innovative projects that help enterprising people develop their ideas. Visit the website Ready to Start This initiative provides support for disabled people to start their own business. Visit the website Regional Technology Centre (RTC) Helps businesses exploit new opportunities and improve competitiveness through the application of technology, knowledge and forward thinking. Visit the website Shell Live Wire Information, advice and practical support is available for 16 to 30-year-olds starting up their own business. This includes a free business kit plus an interactive web service and idea exchange. Visit the website Small Business Service A key driving force taking forward the Government Action Plan for Small Business. Visit the website Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative (SFEDI) Aims to improve the standards of learning, training, coaching and business support available to potential business owners. Visit the website Springwise Instant inspiration perfect for budding entrepreneurs; Spring wise scans the globe for the world’s most promising young ventures and sends all the details in a regular online newsletter. The website features an ideas database and trend reports are available to purchase. Visit the website Start Ups Access a range of free advisory fact-sheets and business profiles, plus news, interviews and features all designed with the potential business person in mind. Visit the website Start Your Business magazine A bimonthly publication that aims to help businesses start-up, grow and flourish in every aspect. Visit the website Start Your Own Business Newspaper Raises awareness of available help and support for potential entrepreneurs. Visit the website Wear Valley and Teesdale Enterprise Agency The Enterprise Agency provides all Wear Valley and Teesdale people and businesses with free access to business support services, start-up advice, training and specialist consultancy.
Visit the website Women Into the Network (WIN) This initiative works to actively educate the business support and service sector on how to develop more effective relationships with enterprising women. It also organises regular networking events for female entrepreneurs. Visit the website Young Enterprise North East In partnership with businesses, this organisation delivers enterprise education programmes to schools, colleges and universities across the region to help young people learn through practical experience. Visit the website
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