North East business support that works for you.
We’ve helped thousands of businesses to start, grow and achieve sustainable business success in the last five years.
We passionately believe in the importance of building businesses on solid foundations. This is achieved through the support of experienced and knowledgeable advisors.
We have a proven track record. Helping an average of 4 enterprises to start up every single week.
Online Workshop
Join us at our Online (hosted live) Business Start-up Workshop
on Friday 28th August. Open to all clients in the North East.
Our Services
Start
At TEDCO we successfully deliver a range of start-up support programmes. Designed to take ideas and turn them into successful enterprises and business start-ups in the region.
Grow
A key objective of TEDCO’s is to provide individuals and businesses with the ambition to expand. Along with the advice and necessary tools to scale-up and grow their business.
Fund
We are the key delivery partner for Virgin StartUp in the North East. We have helped over 3600 new businesses access £4.2 million in low cost business loans in the past five years.
Our support has your business covered. You won’t get caught off guard!
TEDCO’s mission is simple: to help businesses start, grow and succeed. To achieve this we believe in working with the region’s business community to develop closer ties between enterprises and grow a robust network.
Success Stories
In the last 5 years we’ve achieved…
3,600 New businesses started up
1350 Additional jobs created
£4.2m In Virgin StartUp loans
£6m Equity injected into new business
New Businesses
Jobs created
In start-up loans
£6 Million
CLIENT INVESTMENT
“TEDCO are one of Virgin StartUp’s leading Partners, delivering Virgin-Class support to entrepreneurs in The North-East. We couldn’t do what we do without them, they have been trusted Partners since Virgin StartUp began back in 2013”
Andy Fishburn, Managing Director of Virgin StartUp
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Latest News
Family Piccalilli Business Adapts to Lockdown with 40% increase in Retail Stockists
A Darlington-based family food producer has created new opportunities during lockdown as an emphasis on shopping local has led to new partnerships with regional retailers - boosting stockist numbers by 40%. Calder’s Kitchen launched in 2016 to supply their unique...
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Why does your business need a business plan?
When it comes to running a business, you can’t just wing it A business plan defines your business: how it stands, where it’s going, and how you plan to get there. It’s an essential part of starting up your business, and those who try to dive right in without a plan...
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Telephone
0191 516 6102
Address
TEDCO Business Support Ltd,
North East Business & Innovation Centre, Wearfield, Enterprise Park East, Sunderland,
SR5 2TA
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