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Whether you know exactly what support you need or you’re just exploring options, this form helps us understand your business and connect you to the right opportunities. Your insights also help shape future funding and support for businesses like yours. Take a few minutes to share your business needs – and help us support you better.

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Where in the Tees Valley is your business or enterprise based? To be eligible, you must be trading - or intend to trade - from one of the following areas: Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, or Stockton-on-Tees.(Required)

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Based on the information you've told us, we thought you might like to know about some of our funded programmes. Please tick below if you're interested in finding out more.

Made Smarter Adoption North East

Made Smarter Adoption North East can help your manufacturing business become more efficient, more productive and more competitive by investing in digital tools. Find Out More

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Tees Valley Net Zero

Get fully funded consultancy support to develop a Net Zero strategy for your business, alongside easy access to online tools and regular webinars and workshops. Find Out More

Tees Valley Supply Chain

This programme ensures your business is ready and capable to seize emerging supply chain opportunities and meet industry demands. Access expert guidance, workshops, exhibitions, sector-specific expertise and opportunities, alongside networking events and industry visits. Find Out More

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Pre-Flight

For those at the start of their business journey, this two-day workshop will help prepare your business idea for an incubator programme.  The sessions will focus on three main areas: value proposition, ad lib statement, and pitching.Find Out More

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The Stable

For those who have been actively trading for no more than two years, this 6-month incubator is focused on taking businesses from early ideation and discovery through to market traction and funding. As part of this programme, successful applicants will receive £2,200 p/m in grant funding, with the opportunity to apply for up to £4,800 in additional funding. Find Out More

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The Forge

The Forge: For those who have been actively trading for at least two years, this 12-week accelerator is designed to take businesses from market traction and revenue through to significant investment funding. As part of this programme, businesses will have the opportunity to apply for up to £25,000 in grant funding. Find Out More

Youth Guarantee Trailblazer

Offer a work placement (up to five months) or taster session to help young people (18-21) gain the skills and experiences they need. Placements will be fully funded, so there is no financial cost to your business. Includes targeted workforce and skills development support for your business. Find Out More

Tees Valley Export Fund

Ready to take your business global? Access grant funding between £3,000 and £10,000 to kickstart or grow your export activity. Find Out More

Apprenticeship Levy Matching Service

Our Apprenticeship Levy Matching Service can help your business access funding to take on apprentices and grow the region’s talent pipeline. We’ll connect you with levy-paying companies who have unspent funds, so your business can cover the cost of apprenticeship training and assessments*. Find Out More

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Don't worry if any of these programmes aren't for you! One of our team will be in touch once you complete the form.

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We will not share sensitive business information from your expression of interest form. We will only provide your Business Name, Sector, Contact Name, Email and Phone Number, along with the description of your services provided above.

Please note, this is not a recommendation or endorsement of products and/ or services by TVCA. Interested third parties may contact you directly.

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