As part of the 2021 budget, Rishi Sunak is expected to outline a £520m Help to Grow Scheme to support small businesses. The scheme will help businesses gain access to the support they need, as well as, opening up new opportunities around technology that aim to support future growth and productivity. The scheme will be delivered through digital and management. The digital side of the scheme will include an online service offering free advice on how businesses can improve their

An SME business hub which has supported the growth of hundreds of ventures across the North East has now established a base in the Tees Valley to provide dedicated support to the Tees business community. The Tees Valley Business Hub, powered by the SME Centre of Excellence (SMECofE), has opened a base in Boho in Middlesbrough to offer a full range of support services to startups, scale ups and high-growth businesses throughout the area. The team, backed by partners from acros

Welcome to the SME Centre of Excellence – a resource for businesses of any size, sector, or stage of their growth to access unrivaled bespoke support to help them start, survive, and thrive. With the North East being known around the world for hundreds of years for its innovation and ability to create and inspire whole industries, we realise the need to offer support and inspiration to up-and-coming businesses to ensure we continue to lead the way into the future. The aim of