Business Start-up Support

Business Start-up Support

We recognise that most new businesses start with a good idea, but to grow they require commercial guidance and technology funding. Through our experience and extensive business networks we can help you find the support you need. We have established partnerships with key providers who can help you obtain grant funding.

For business start-ups we can offer the following services:

Strategic Business Planning Services

  • Reviewing your business plan
  • Mentoring you on business modelling
  • Providing Interim Business Management support where applicable

Innovation Funding

  • Review financial status versus business plan
  • Ensure business plan remains on track by introducing Key Performance Indicators or business monitoring measures
  • Identify opportunities and provide support in applications for grants for R&D/technology funding
  • Assess investment readiness planning and strategic financial projections
  • Provide Financial Management support where applicable

Pre-start Services

  • Provide ‘SME in a box’ services
  • Articles of association
  • Address for a registered office and Companies House initial annual return
  • Access to incubation space, offices and laboratories
  • Access to established networks

Services

European regional development fund One North East CPI Centre for Process Innovation soloutions for business