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SUMMARY:Get funding ready and access the finance your business needs
DESCRIPTION:Practical guidance on investment readiness\, funding opportunities and how to make a compelling case to lenders\, investors and grant bodies. \n\n\n\n\nGrowth costs money\, whether you need investment to hire your next employee\, upgrade your equipment\, launch a new product or simply smooth out the peaks and troughs of cash flow\, access to the right finance at the right time can be the difference between a business that grows and one that stands still. \nThe challenge most businesses face isn’t a shortage of funding options. It’s knowing which ones are right for them\, whether they’re actually ready to apply\, and how to make the strongest possible case. Walk in unprepared\, and even a strong business can be turned away. \nThis fully funded session cuts through the complexity. You’ll hear from people who know the funding landscape in Tees Valley inside out\, understand exactly what funders are looking for\, and leave with a clear view of what you need to do next\, whether that’s a grant\, a loan\, equity investment or something else entirely. \nWhat you’ll take away \n\nAn honest assessment of your current investment readiness\nA clear overview of the funding landscape available to Tees Valley businesses right now\nPractical guidance on how to strengthen your application before you submit it\nThe questions funders will ask and how to answer them confidently\nDirect connections to relevant support\, advisors and funding pathways\n\nWho this is for? \n\nBusinesses actively seeking growth funding\nThose planning capital investment in the next 12 months\nOwners who’ve been turned down before and don’t know why\nBusinesses navigating cash flow challenges alongside growth ambitions\n\nThis session is delivered by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council on behalf of the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority\, with places fully funded for eligible participants across Tees Valley (Darlington\, Hartlepool\, Middlesbrough\, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees) through the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. \nNote: By signing up you are giving Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council permission to share your details with Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)\, our Local Authority partners and Lifted Ventures\, to support with the organisation and delivery of these events. Your details will not be used for marketing purposes.
URL:https://www.investmiddlesbrough.co.uk/event/get-funding-ready-and-access-the-finance-your-business-needs/
LOCATION:Stockton-on-Tees Employment & Training Hub\, 40 Wellington Square\, Stockton-on-Tees\, TS18 1RH\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lifted Ventures":MAILTO:info@liftedventures.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Retrofit\, a growing market\, and a real opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Unlock opportunities in the UK retrofit market – hear about demand\, supply chains\, funding and what it means for Tees Valley businesses. \n\n\n\n\nThe retrofit market is one of the fastest-growing opportunities in the UK economy. As the country pushes toward net zero\, millions of homes and commercial properties need to be upgraded\, insulation\, heat pumps\, windows\, ventilation systems\, solar and the businesses that position themselves well now will be the ones winning contracts for years to come. \nFor Tees Valley businesses in construction\, trades\, manufacturing\, engineering and related services\, this isn’t a distant opportunity. It’s a market that’s developing right now\, with funding flowing in\, consumer demand growing and a skills and supply chain gap that presents real openings for local businesses ready to adapt. \nThis event is designed to cut through the noise and give you a practical understanding of the retrofit opportunity\, what the market looks like\, what you need to get in\, and what support is available to help you get there. \nWhat you’ll take away \n\nAn overview of the retrofit market\, its scale\, demand\, timeline and opportunity\nWhere the supply chain gaps are and how Tees Valley businesses can fill them\nWhat accreditation\, skills and qualifications are needed to access contracts\nFunding and grant opportunities available to support retrofit-related business development\nConnections with developers\, housing associations and programme leads actively seeking local suppliers\n\nWho this is for? \n\nConstruction and trades businesses\nBuilding product manufacturers and suppliers\nEngineering and technical businesses interested in green economy opportunities\nAny Tees Valley business looking to diversify into growth markets\n\nThis session is delivered by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council on behalf of the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority\, with places fully funded for eligible participants across Tees Valley (Darlington\, Hartlepool\, Middlesbrough\, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees) through the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. \nNote: By signing up you are giving Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council permission to share your details with Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) and our Local Authority partners \, to support with the organisation and delivery of these events. Your details will not be used for marketing purposes.
URL:https://www.investmiddlesbrough.co.uk/event/retrofit-a-growing-market-and-a-real-opportunity/
LOCATION:Acklam Hall\, Middlesbrough\, TS5 7DZ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Invest Stockton-on-Tees":MAILTO:invest@stockton.gov.uk
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SUMMARY:Start Up in Tees Valley: Hartlepool
DESCRIPTION:Turning your idea into a business. One practical day to help you test your thinking\, make a plan and take the next step with confidence. \n\n\n\n\nStarting a business is one of the most exciting things you can do. It’s also one of the most uncertain. That mix of excitement and doubt\, \n‘Is this a good idea? Do I know enough? Where do I even start?’\, \nis something thousands of people across Tees Valley are thinking about right now. \nThis fully funded\, practical workshop is designed specifically for people who are seriously considering taking the leap into self-employment or business ownership but want to make sure they’re ready. Delivered locally it’s a full day focused entirely on helping you test your idea\, understand what it takes\, and leave with a clearer picture of your next steps. \nThere’s no theory or jargon\, just real\, structured support from people who understand what it’s like to start from scratch. \nWhat you’ll take away \n\nA tested\, honest assessment of your business idea\nA simple business model and early-stage plan\nClarity on what funding\, support and next steps are available to you\nA network of other local people at the same stage – so you’re not doing this alone\nConfidence to move forward or the insight to pivot before you commit\n\nWho is it for? \n\nPeople exploring their first business\nAspiring sole traders or freelancers\nThose making a career change into self-employment\nAnyone who has an idea but isn’t sure where to start\n\nThis session is delivered by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council on behalf of the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority\, with places fully funded for eligible participants across Tees Valley (Darlington\, Hartlepool\, Middlesbrough\, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees) through the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. \nNote: By signing up you are giving Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council permission to share your details with Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)\, our Local Authority partners and Enterprise Made Simple\, to support with the organisation and delivery of these events. Your details will not be used for marketing purposes.
URL:https://www.investmiddlesbrough.co.uk/event/start-up-in-tees-valley-hartlepool/
LOCATION:The BIS\, 13-17 Whitby Street\, Unit 4\,\, Hartlepool\, TS24 7AD
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SUMMARY:Start Up in Tees Valley: Redcar & Cleveland
DESCRIPTION:Turning your idea into a business. One practical day to help you test your thinking\, make a plan and take the next step with confidence. \n\n\n\n\nStarting a business is one of the most exciting things you can do. It’s also one of the most uncertain. That mix of excitement and doubt\, \n‘Is this a good idea? Do I know enough? Where do I even start?’\, \nis something thousands of people across Tees Valley are thinking about right now. \nThis fully funded\, practical workshop is designed specifically for people who are seriously considering taking the leap into self-employment or business ownership but want to make sure they’re ready. Delivered locally it’s a full day focused entirely on helping you test your idea\, understand what it takes\, and leave with a clearer picture of your next steps. \nThere’s no theory or jargon\, just real\, structured support from people who understand what it’s like to start from scratch. \nWhat you’ll take away \n\nA tested\, honest assessment of your business idea\nA simple business model and early-stage plan\nClarity on what funding\, support and next steps are available to you\nA network of other local people at the same stage – so you’re not doing this alone\nConfidence to move forward or the insight to pivot before you commit\n\nWho is it for? \n\nPeople exploring their first business\nAspiring sole traders or freelancers\nThose making a career change into self-employment\nAnyone who has an idea but isn’t sure where to start\n\nThis session is delivered by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council on behalf of the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority\, with places fully funded for eligible participants across Tees Valley (Darlington\, Hartlepool\, Middlesbrough\, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-on-Tees) through the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. \nNote: By signing up you are giving Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council permission to share your details with Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA)\, our Local Authority partners and Enterprise Made Simple\, to support with the organisation and delivery of these events. Your details will not be used for marketing purposes.
URL:https://www.investmiddlesbrough.co.uk/event/start-up-in-tees-valley-redcar-cleveland/
LOCATION:Redcar Civic Centre\, Ridley Street\, Redcar\, TS10 1TD\, United Kingdom
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