Welcome
The Business Factory, based at North Tyneside Business Centre, is here to provide support to anyone in North Tyneside. We can help you with:
- Starting your own business
- Growing your business
- Developing or growing a social enterprise
- Developing an innovative idea
On behalf of North Tyneside Council, professional businesses advisers and development officers will work with your business no matter what stage you’re at.
All of our support is free and you can access daily workshops and one to one advisor time plus ask us about the specialist consultancy.
Our team are all experienced in various areas of business support and know what you need to do to help you get started or support you through growing your business.
Coronavirus – Support for your business
We’re doing everything we can to ensure it’s business as usual at The Business Factory.
Take a look at the support available…
Upcoming Workshops
Choose from a wide range of live online workshops designed specifically for people who are thinking of starting a business, or who have recently started.
When you book through our Events page, you’ll be sent the workshop login details by email for the live interactive online sessions. Workshop topics include:
- Could I Work For Myself?- an introduction to Self Employment
- Creative Marketing Ideas
- Public Relations for Small Businesses
- Using Social Media for Your Business
- Dealing With Accounts & Tax
Our Next Workshop
LIVE – PR for New Businesses – 9.30am
July 26 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
This workshop is open to North Tyneside UK businesses and residents only due to the funding criteria. PLEASE NOTE this is an ONLINE workshop. Securing local press coverage is the first step many new businesses take when starting out on their PR journey therefore this session will focus primarily on ...
Coronavirus – Support for your business
Support for your business With the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, many people are facing some uncertainty in both their personal and business lives. At The Business Factory, we understand that there are concerns about how businesses will function throughout...
North Tyneside illustrator launches children’s book
A talented illustrator from North Tyneside, who acts as custodian of an ancient woodland in Northumberland, has created a new children’s book, What The Oak Tree Sees, to help share her experiences in helping children connect with nature and their environment, thanks...
Business Advisor Opportunity
WANTED! Full time Business Advisor for North Tyneside Could YOU be that person? In response to an ever-increasing demand for Business Support, there’s an opportunity for an experienced business advisor to join team TEDCO. You’ll be helping us deliver some exciting...
Be Inspired
Be Inspired Blog – a chance for you to be inspired by some of the businesses we have helped along their way.