Often, when I am called in as a 'company doctor', the CEO/ owner will blame competition for problems. Yet they never ask the question "What are they doing better or differently to me?" How often do you visit a pub that's quiet and yet another a few yards away is heaving!
Providers
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.
Our Programmes
Our unique support programmes can provide help no matter what stage your business is at.
How to access grant support to stabilise your business for the future
Established in 2001, NBSL has become the North East’s largest volume provider of funding to growth businesses, helping over 12,000...
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What is a business risk register, and should you have one?
The last time you had a register taken may be a few years ago however a business a risk register is vital in considering your risks,...
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Grant funding 101 - Time to claim
As our series continues on how to get the best from grant schemes across the North East, John Atkinson looks at how we support you post...
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Can we save money and also save the environment?
At home and at work we are all looking at how and where we can cut costs these days and one of our key worries is the cost of energy. We...
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External Assessment – is it worth it?
Is it worth the effort and the bother, not to mention the stress, to invite an outsider into the business to review how you do things and...
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Banishing those January Blues
Already half way through January and realised those resolutions never really got going? Blue Monday – traditionally the one day that most...
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