Business advice and engagement

Impartial, practical help and advice for businesses of all sizes. From developing your new business concept to realising business growth ambitions, we can help you make it happen.





  • “The advice we’ve been given from Business & Enterprise Group has been invaluable and has certainly proved instrumental in getting us to where we are today.”
    Rob Mathieson and Tony Olanipekun
    AYO Media

  • “When we started the practice, the face-to-face advice and guidance from Business & Enterprise Group was invaluable. Since then we have regularly used its services for ongoing growth advice, funding, supplier sourcing and networking.”
    Paula Cullen and Gillian Hammond
    Cullen Hammond Solicitors

  • “As the company has grown, I have called on Business & Enterprise Group’s support and each and every time I’ve been impressed with their speedy response and their dedication to provide exactly the right support for me.”
    John Paul
    Managing Director, Castledene Property Group

  • “With the Business & Enterprise Group’s advice, we have developed a number of staff training programmes to ensure we have the skills and resources needed to expand and address changes within our marketplace.”
    Ron Elliott
    Managing Director, NTE Ltd

  • “We have benefitted from Business & Enterprise Group’s export professionals, which has improved our success rate in foreign markets and helped us secure new contracts.”
    Ron Elliott
    Managing Director, NTE Ltd


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We offer business advice and engagement through the following services:

Our new Business Partner service adds value to small businesses by offering practical hands-on advice and support by providing:

The brand new service has been developed following considerable research with the region’s businesses and it offers affordable, professional and independent assistance to small businesses to help them succeed and grow.  Our team of Business Partners will work with business owners and management teams on the areas that matter most to their business, from sales and marketing, managing finances to people development.

For more infomation and to access the service visit The Business Partner page.

Investment for Growth

The Investment for Growth programme is a significant new investment fund available to businesses in the North East of England. Our experienced business advisers will work with eligible small and medium businesses to identify projects which will result in safeguarding and/or creating jobs.

Financial assistance is available for a range of projects, providing your business:

  • Employs less than 250 staff
  • Is operating from the North East of England
  • Has a business to business product or service

To find out more and access the service visit the Investment for Growth page.


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