Business Advice Newcastle upon Tyne

Toffee Factory is a beautifully refurbished building providing high quality, contemporary serviced office space for a range of digital and creative businesses, from start-ups in a shared workspace to larger offices for established companies.

The Skills Hub brings together a range of partner organisations who offer young people and adults living in Newcastle: Careers advice and guidance, Help getting into work and training, Advice setting up a business. As part of our response to Covid-19, we are currently providing an enhanced service, 'Jobs @ Skills Hub', to help local employers to recruit local jobseekers, and make it as easy as possible for people to get back to work and employers to grow their workforce.

Business support in Tyne & WearSmall Business Grants for business improvement projects and specialist Masterclasses for businesses in Tyne and Wear. NBSL - 6 Esther Court, Wansbeck Business Park, Rotary Parkway, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 8AP

A fit-for-purpose laboratory and office building dedicated to life science innovation, research, development, and commercialisation. Located in the heart of Newcastles City Centre and 1.5bn life science eco-system, The Biosphere is a place where life sciences businesses can thrive.

North East business support that works for you. Weve helped thousands of businesses to start, grow and achieve sustainable business success in the last five years. We passionately believe in the importance of building businesses on solid foundations. This is achieved through the support of experienced and knowledgeable advisors. We have a proven track record. Helping an average of 4 enterprises to start up every single week.

Virgin Startup are great advocates and supporters of startups. Their site contains a page which explains how one budding enrepreneur set up a new business in Newcastle...'Newcastle - a gem of the north, a city bustling with culture and friendliness. But doing business is different everywhere whats it really like to start up in Newcastle and what support is available? They spoke to a business that they funded to find out!'

The Growth Hub is delivered by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP). The LEP works to make the North East a place where more businesses invest, grow and prosper, to deliver more and better jobs for everyone.The Hub is a crucial part of the LEPs Business Growth strategy. Business growth and access to finance are key drivers for more and better jobs. They are necessities in addressing market failures to support stronger indigenous businesses to drive up GVA and employment. The North East LEPs Business Growth Programme provides the framework for an investment of over 200m in access to finance and business support over six years. This investment will increase profitability, wages and employment across the local economy.The North East Local Enterprise Partnership area covers County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland. The North East LEP Board is business led and chaired by Andrew Hodgson, former chief executive officer of Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD).

Levelling Up means creating opportunities for everyone across the UK by: improving jobs, pay and living standards making streets safer protecting health and wellbeing investing in high streets and town centres improving local transport Opportunities wherever you areThe UK Government is investing 13 billion in Levelling Up projects for local people and local businesses across the country to help grow the economy, create jobs, improve transport and provide skills training and local business support. You can find local projects from this page.

If you're unsure about starting a business in Newcastle, take a look at the vital stats and how four entrepreneurs did it.

PNE supports a thriving business landscapeOur organisation is driven by a purpose: to create positive social and economic change through enterprise. To do this we:1. Support people to start a sustainable business2. Support organisations to grow sustainably3. Support partners to help businesses start, grow and thrive

Newcastle City Council want Newcastle to be the best place to start a business. It is a city with a proud tradition of enterprise, and they offer help to inspire and support everyone who wants to start a business or social enterprise.

We invest in research and innovation to enrich lives, drive economic growth, and create jobs and high-quality public services across the UK. We are transforming tomorrow together.

Got a brilliant idea? Protect & grow your business with our support. The Business & IP Centre North East is part of the national BIPC network, all operating from within Libraries. We are a free source of information and advice for inventors, start-up businesses, and existing businesses based in the North East of England. Originally established in 2011 as BIPC Newcastle, we were the countrys first regional Business & IP Centre providing a service for the North East business community. Newcastle City Library, Charles Avison Building, 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8AX

The Department for Business & Trade helps businesses export and grow into global markets. We also help overseas companies locate and grow in the UK. Our services are provided in over 100 markets throughout the world. We are passionate about what we do. Thats why we constantly review our services in light of customer feedback and the impact they offer, which means theyll vary from time to time.

Startups is a popular online resource aimed at anyone thinking about starting their own business. It features a page focussing on Newcastle.

Prowess is the online hub for women-friendly business support, inspiration and information. Our vision is an environment where women in business can flourish. Be inspired Prowess is full of stories and shared experiences from women who’ve made their own way in business. Everyone has a story to tell. And women who are thinking of starting a business – and those looking to grow – say there aren’t enough stories of real women in business out there. In our recent survey 43% said they wanted to read more experiences and case studies from ‘real’ women in business! Read them here, or submit your own here.

The Freelance Heroes portal is the best place for UK freelancers and small business owners to be seen and get the support they need. Whether you’re starting out, settling in to or scaling up your freelance business, navigating the changing marketplace can be challenging. That’s why on top of essential practical support, our community provides the moral support to help you go it alone without feeling alone. We like to think of our members as virtual business sidekicks; always there, when you need them. Free membership includes: fortnightly emails with tips and news; the right to access advice and support through our 10,000 strong community of freelancers; invites to our community events.

Need help to turn your amazing ideas into reality? We have 25 years experience of helping entrepreneurs just like you.Theyve gone on to do amazing things. Some have created successful companies you can see today, right here at the BICs business park.Answers, inspiration and moreOur dedicated Start Up service is designed to get you properly prepared to launch your own business.The path of the entrepreneur isnt always easy. But with us by your side helping you to do the right research and the proper planning, you can do it.Were a friendly bunch and we pride ourselves on our straightforward approach to business support. We like to roll up our sleeves and get stuck in because we know thats what your business needs. Hard graft and helping hands. Wearfield, Enterprise Park East, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR5 2TA

Durham City Incubator (DCI) is a joint venture between Business Durham, Durham University and New College Durham.Were here to support ambitious businesses based in County Durham less than a year old achieve their goals and local entrepreneurs launch start-ups with high growth potential.We work with students and alumni of Durham University and New College Durham with innovative businesses ideas or concepts, as well as entrepreneurs and Durham-based business owners with a vision to grow and scale up.

The PNE Group designs, builds and manages innovative projects that help enterprising people and communities develop their ideas, and create wealth and employment. The purpose of the PNE Group is to develop sustainable organisations globally through people, performance and place. We regard ourselves as social entrepreneurs doing challenging things throughout the world. Success is based on a sound understanding of best practice, married with practical experience of working with small businesses and community projects.

TEDCO helps new and established businesses by providing information and advice on every aspect of running a business, including business start-up, survival, success and growth. TEDCO also manages three business centres in South Tyneside and one in Northumberland offering a range of workshop, manufacturing and office space with flexible terms.

TEDCO is a leading company in enterprise development which re-invests its profit and aims to help generate prosperity in the North East. The company was formed in 1984 and is located in South Tyneside, North Tyneside and Berwick upon Tweed.

TEDCO offer FREE advice, guidance, up-to-date information and can help you to write a business plan. We can help you decide if you have what it takes to set up a new business, look at the reality of starting your business and the skills and qualities you will need