Starting a business
If you're thinking about starting up a business in South Tyneside then you've come to the right place.
We offer a range of services to help people who are thinking about starting a business in South Tyneside, and aim to support and assist people to create jobs in the borough.
Why work for yourself in South Tyneside?
This is the big question and the simple answer is it's up to you, it really depends who you are and what you want to get out of life. These are some of the most common reasons people give for working for themselves. Does one or more of them sound interesting to you?
- Make more money
- Be more in control
- Have a more flexible lifestyle
- Do something you really enjoy
- Make a hobby into a business
- To be different
- Create employment following redundancy
What do you need to think about?
Some people who decide to set up a business and work for themselves may already have had some experience running a business, but in most cases people will have practically none. Here are some questions that are definitely worth asking yourself.
- What's important to you?
- How committed are you?
- What can you afford to invest?
- What skills have you got?
- Who can give you a hand?
What do you want to do?
When it comes to deciding what you want to do there are no absolute rules about what makes a good idea and what makes a bad idea when it comes to business.
The chances are that every day you meet people already working for themselves in South Tyneside. From your local sandwich shop, newsagents and taxi company to window cleaners, plumbers, builders and market traders. The list of businesses in South Tyneside is endless.
Remember that in this day and age the word 'business' can mean many different things. It's not just about working in an office or a factory; many people now start a business working from home.
It's also worth discussing your idea with someone who can help you look at things in more detail and give you some useful pointers and questions to ask yourself before you make the move.
And that's where we can help - we can offer you free and confidential advice and have a range of services to help you on your way. Why not get in touch and see how we can help.
How we can help
If you have an idea, which you would like to explore further, please get in touch with us to find out about the free and confidential services which could help you on your way.
We have a team of friendly business advisors who can talk you through your business idea, and help you to get it off the ground, however large or small your idea may be. Our advisors have many years of experience in developing businesses in South Tyneside, and have helped a varied list of business to start up in recent years, so why not let yours be the next one.
Here is a list of just some of the services we can offer, but please get in touch with us to find out more:
- Impartial and confidential business advice and support
- 1-2-1 support tailored to your needs
- Help researching your business ideas and market
- Help with business planning
- Access to finance including grants and loans
- Help with how to market your product or service
- Information on business premises located in South Tyneside
- Help with training you may require
- Free help, support and networking opportunities with other local business owners
- Help to identify local tender opportunities
- Mentoring
- Access to business events, and the South Tyneside Business Forum
