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Finance and Funding Toolkit

Finance and Funding Toolkit

Sourcing finance and funding is a vital part of any businesses’ growth journey; whether you’re a sole trader, SME or …

Build the knowledge and confidence to pitch to investors
Identify where you can get finance and funding support in the region
How you can raise other sources of income from grants, tax credits, loans etc.

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Mentoring Toolkit

Mentoring Toolkit

Practical guides and support on finding and establishing a relationship for mentees and mentors. Finding the right mentor can have …

Increased productivity and positive impact on profits
Double the lifespan of non-mentored businesses
Support and advice for business growth

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Northumberland farm B&B futureproofs technology during lockdown

1st April 2021

Northumberland farm B&B futureproofs technology during lockdown

Wydon Farm B&B is situated on a National Trust working farm near Haltwhistle, Northumberland. In 2020 the first coronavirus lockdown led …

Five key actions to take now: moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland

31st March 2021

Five key actions to take now: moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland

The UK has left the EU and the Northern Ireland Protocol came into force on 1 January 2021, meaning that …

One year on from the coronavirus pandemic

29th March 2021

One year on from the coronavirus pandemic

In conversation with: Ammar Mirza CBE, Chair of the Business Growth Board at the North East LEP; and Colin Bell, …