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Supporting your business with expert advice, support, and access to finance and funding.

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We can help you to start, grow or access funding and finance.

As the Local Growth Hub for the Tees Valley, we are here to help ambitious SME businesses and budding entrepreneurs in Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees get the support they need to grow.

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Starting A Business

Turning your business plans into a reality.

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Growing Your Business

Taking your business to the next level.

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Finance & Funding

Supporting you to navigate the finance and funding landscape.

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Training and skills support for Tees Valley businesses.

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Helping SME manufacturers adopt new digital technology to transform the way they work.

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Time For Change: Key Strategies For Making Your Business Fit For The Future

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News and Insights

Woodsmith Construction

Case Study

Helping Saltburn-based construction company access skills development and training for its new team

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Leadership Masterclasses Launched

News

A series of new masterclasses have launched as the Skills for Growth scheme boosts more than 300 businesses.

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The Energy Project Enabling Fund Is Open!

News

Organisations delivering local energy projects can now apply to secure funding as part of a £400,000 investment scheme.

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Five Minutes On… Start Up Finance

Start Up

Watch this short video to discover the importance of developing a marketing strategy and learn top tips to help you get started.

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