GROW - NT
Are you looking for specialist help to GROW your business?
The Business Factory business support programme includes one-to-one consultancy and mentoring to help businesses across North Tyneside:
Grow their business
Get expert support to expand, strengthen, and future-proof your North Tyneside business
Increase productivity through processes
Streamline operations and improve efficiency with expert guidance on smarter business processes
Bring products and services to market
Turn ideas into income by launching your products or services with expert market support
Reach new markets
Discover new customers and grow your reach with tailored market expansion support
Increase turnover
Boost your business income with targeted support to drive sales and sustainable growth
The programme includes free one-to-one consultancy and mentoring support providing tailored help to tackle problem areas limiting business development, including:
Business strategy
Build a robust and future-ready business strategy with expert input — helping you set clear goals, make smarter decisions, and lead your business forward with confidence and direction.
Marketing
Elevate your brand and attract the right customers with support that helps you sharpen your message, make the most of your marketing channels, and turn visibility into real business results.
Recruitment
Find, attract, and keep the right talent for your business with specialist guidance on recruitment strategies, employee engagement, and building a workforce that supports your growth ambitions.
Financial management & access to finance
Get to grips with your finances, understand your cash flow, and access the right funding opportunities to support your plans — with help navigating grants, loans, and investment options tailored to your needs.
Intellectual property, productivity & innovation
Get tailored advice on protecting your ideas and inventions, improving business efficiency and performance, and developing new or enhanced products and services to stay competitive and support long-term, sustainable growth.
Access to new markets
Get to grips with your finances, understand your cash flow, and access the right funding opportunities to support your plans — with help navigating grants, loans, and investment options tailored to your needs.
NetZero & environmental sustainability
Lead the way in building a greener future by adopting environmentally responsible practices that reduce your carbon footprint, increase efficiency, and demonstrate your commitment to sustainability.
Property matters
Make informed decisions about your business premises with support that covers everything from finding the right space to managing growth, relocation, or investment in your physical infrastructure.
Leanne Miller
Digital Programme Manager
Anita Economides
Adviser
Jonpaul Heron
Adviser
Phil Davidson
Adviser
The GROW programme is delivered by UMi on behalf of North Tyneside Council’s The Business Factory. This project is funded by the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund through the North of Tyne Combined Authority and is now administered by the North East Combined Authority.
