Business support

North Tyneside Council's Business and Enterprise Team is committed to delivering a comprehensive programme to support your business. We offer general advice and guidance on wider available support for your business as well as business start-up advice, recruitment and training support, financial guidance, and assistance with locating premises. 

All business people, regardless of how much experience you have, benefit from someone to talk to about general business issues. If you are looking to expand or need advice on how to grow, we can help you achieve your objectives. We will listen to you and offer advice.

Email: business@northtyneside.gov.uk | 0191 643 6409

North Tyneside Council also support the North Tyneside Business Forum (NTBF).

The Business Forum is a peer to peer support organisation for the business community in North Tyneside.

The Business Forum is managed by a group of local business owners & managers from across all sectors and have the needs of the local business community at heart. It's their aim to support all North Tyneside companies from the very smallest micro-business to the largest.

NTBF run regular networking events, business safaris, business support showcases and manage the annual North Tyneside Business Awards.

To be notified of business support, grant schemes and networking events please register to become a member of North Tyneside Business Forum. 

Visit the Business Forum website   

Email Rachel Laffey at business.forum@northtyneside.gov.uk | 0191 643 6000

North Tyneside Council recognise the impact of the rising cost of living on businesses across the borough. Although the Council cannot help with rising costs, energy bills, supply chains etc for businesses, there are a number of resources, support and in some cases grants available to assist your business to reduce its carbon footprint and become more sustainable.

Grants, support and resources.

You can also learn more about North Tyneside Council’s aim to achieve carbon net zero by 2030 here.

ShopNT is a digital platform and mobile app for North Tyneside businesses to showcase their goods & services, promotional offers, and events.

Registration is completely free of charge.

By being active and regularly uploading your promotions, you not only catch the eye of local shoppers but also increase the likelihood of being featured in our social media posts.

Register your business for free Sign up with Shop NT now (monday.com)

Download ShopNT now https://onelink.to/shopnt

Support to navigate all of the available support

Our Business Development Officer Vanessa Murphy can help guide you through all local, regional & national support available, matching you with the most appropriate connections to help you grow your business.

Contact business@northtyneside.gov.uk |  0191 643 6409