
£800,000-plus grants available to North East manufacturing businesses after launch of £5.1million project
More than £800,000 in Collaborative Projects Fund grants is now available to North East manufacturing businesses following the launch of a £5.1million project by the University of Sunderland.

Spring Masterclass series for County Durham businesses
Are you looking into 2019 with a lack of direction? Does your business feel a bit flat? Well, to give your County Durham business a lift, we've put three inspiring Masterclasses in the diary that might just give you the boost you need.

Masterclasses at Novotel Newcastle - Spring 2019
We're running two very different Masterclasses this spring for Northumberland and Tyne & Wear based B2B businesses to give their sales a boost in 2019.

Animated future for funding in County Durham
We’re incredibly proud to have supported almost a thousand County Durham based businesses to grow and develop over the last few years - over one and a half million pounds of investment has led to businesses that are bigger, better and with a brighter future. You’re employing more people, generating more income and bringing a range of benefits to the whole of the region.

FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2019
The hunt is well underway for the best small business in the North East. From exporters to start-ups, from innovators to green businesses, and from family businesses to the best young entrepreneurs, small firms are being encouraged to enter FSB's 2019 Celebrating Small Business awards.