The North East Business Support Fund is the longest established business support programme in the region - delivered by our fabulous team of expert business support people it's been helping businesses across the North East for almost 10 years.

What's on offer?

If you're an SME based in either Northumberland, Tyne & Wear or County Durham, you could access a grant to help towards the cost of external expertise that will move your business forward. You can use the grant for almost any type of business support that will help your business to grow - from marketing and web design to financial or human resources planning.

Find out more

Get inspiration, information and apply online on the dedicated NEBSF website.

Visit the North East Business Support Fund site

Providers

Register your business as an NBSL provider and stay up to date with the latest funding information.

If you provide business support services like marketing, business planning, human resources or financial planning find out how you could register with us to offer a grant of up to £3200 to your clients for work that you do for them.

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Our Programmes

From start up to growth.

Our unique support programmes can provide help no matter what stage your business is at.

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