Business Support

Business Support for Software Businesses

Sunderland Software City offers a range of services designed to give your software business everything it needs to start and grow, from support trading overseas to communications consultancy that helps to raise your profile.

Sunderland Software City

Business Support Helpline

The Business Support Helpline has information on national and local schemes, grants and loans to help businesses start and grow.

Gov.uk

Mentor

Business Support Services

The Satellite Applications Catapult provide different levels of support from mentoring, guidance on funding, networking, security and their very own Spin-Up Factory.

Catapult Satellite Applications

Captured - Innovative Business Support Programme

Newcastle University Business School is now taking applications for their innovative business support programme, Captured. The programme is targeted towards small and micro enterprises who are keen to grow and consists of four hal

Newcastle University Business School

Carbon and energy reduction advice

BRE is looking for SMEs with innovative products or services which could lower carbon emissions in the built environment. This opportunity will be of particular interest to SMEs and start-ups who are looking for extra support...

BRE

Carillion apprenticeship advice

This is a hotline service that has been setup by CITB for any Carillion apprentices affected by the closure or an employer who would like to discuss supporting a Carillion apprentice.

Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)

Apprenticeships

Certification – Export Documents

The North East England Chamber of Commerce is the government appointed issuer of export documents in the North East of England. Situated in Durham, and responsible for the provision of certified export documents across the region,

North East England Chamber of Commerce

Brexit, Export

Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship

Candidates will work full-time in your organisation while supported by the University, while studying towards a BA (Hons) Business Leadership and Management Practice

Northumbria University

Apprenticeships

CMI LEVELS 3, 5 AND 7 - COACHING AND MENTORING

Whether you are just starting out in management or are responsible for implementing policies within your organisation, our qualifications will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to get the best from your team.

Chartered Management Institute

Mentor

Code Apprenticeships

Code works in partnership with industry experts and employers, allowing us to develop sector responsive training to meet employers’ needs, support business growth and accelerate skills vital to the economy. We offer blended

CODE

Apprentice, Apprenticeships

Coding, Design and Digital Marketing Skills

Offering training in tech, data, design, business, and other areas

General Assembly

Commercialise Your Idea

Helping businesses and start-ups understand, protect and exploit your intellectual property.

Business & IP Centre