Whatever stage you’re at on your start-up journey, we’re your first step to accessing the support you need to get started.  

We’re here to support you in turning your business plans into a reality by connecting you with expert advice, support, and access to finance and funding.

Using our strong local links we can start conversations, make connections and introduce you to our local networks and partners to help get you where you want to be. They will work with you to understand your business goals and help develop a package of support for your unique start-up needs.

You will also be supported to understand the finance and funding options which might be available to help you get started and grow your team.

Support is fully funded, which means there is no cost to your business.

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Get The Support You Need To Start A Business

A businessman shaking hand with a business woman Access tailored one-to-one support and join specialist programmes, workshops, events, and much more, to help you get to grips with:

  • Business planning
  • Company structure
  • Sales and marketing
  • Social media
  • Finance and funding

Eligibility

Our support is impartial and fully funded, which means there is no cost to you.

If you’re based in the Tees Valley (Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees) get in touch to see how we can help.

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As with any new start up, there are lots of risks involved. Will the business be ready to open on time? Will we have enough customers? Will our marketing strategy work? Having a dedicated advisor on hand to work through these questions and practicalities with me was priceless.

Joanne Richardson
Nellie’s Pancake House

The funding and support from Tees Valley Business enabled us to grow more quickly than we would otherwise have been able to. The team helped us to access grants we never even knew existed. This has been instrumental in supporting the funding of the start-up costs and helped to mitigate the risks involved in setting up any new business

Rachel Crooks
The Gaming Hideaway

Having this support from another person helps to ease the pressure, especially when you are dealing with all the different elements of starting a new business. My advisor was on hand to discuss and support with the development of each stage of my business plan, from financial planning to understanding our target audience. They were also able to sign-post to other organisations and highlight other funding streams which may be able to help.

Molook Shaher
The Scene Deli
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