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Exclusively available to County Durham SMEs, the Winter series of Bitesize Business has been programmed to help bring magic to your marketing – especially as customers are now looking for more value. Starting with digital marketing, our latest session schedule allows you to dive into digital – ideal for complete beginners or those that feel […]

With manufacturing accounting for 15.3% of the North East area’s GVA, providing a massive 11.3% of employment, innovation within our manufacturing industries represent a huge opportunity to deliver higher productivity.  The Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) Project supports the implementation of product and process innovation – able to plug gaps that could hinder productivity.  The initiative

Only a few months remain for firms to utilise the North East Business Support Fund. Businesses are being urged to submit growth-based grant applications, as the deadline for a much-used fund approaches. For over a decade, the North East Business Support Fund has provided a protective shield for business owners, helping SMEs de-risk investment in

With time now moving swiftly towards the end of so many of EU-backed grant support programmes (including this one), we wanted to give you some tips and guidance to secure a grant from the North East Business Support Fund in the minimum amount of time and with the least fuss possible. To do this, we