Online Business
Start-up Workshop
Delivered as part of the Business Compass StartUp Programme
We are a Delivery Partner within the Enterprise Support in the North East 2 project . This is a business start up project being delivered across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham to assist potential entrepreneurs to become enterprise ready and ultimately self-employed. This is part funded by European Regional Development Fund.

We are a Delivery Partner in Business Compass Start up 2 which is part funded by European Regional Development Fund

Our online (hosted live) business start-up workshop is for anyone with a business idea who wants to take the next step and move it forward. It will give you the skills and knowledge to run a successful business. If you are thinking about setting up your own business our workshop is ideal for you and best of all, it’s FREE to attend.
The workshop will cover the following:
Business Planning, Marketing, Cash-Flow Forecast, Operations, Premises, Raising Business Finance.
Business Planning
The business planning workshop covers:
- business plan content
- market research
- customers
- competition
- legal structure
We will guide you through each element step by step and provide a business plan template/cash-flow forecast.
This workshop will also give you the specific tools needed to market your business, plan for future growth, reach your target customers and ultimately increase sales.
Financial Planning
Financial Planning will cover sales and expenditure, financial planning and forecasting, break even, how to finance your new business, funding options and information needed to progress a funding application.
Marketing & Social Media
This workshop will look at the different ways you can market your business and how to maximise social media.
Upcoming dates
22nd January – Business
Start-up Online Workshop
Online (hosted live) Business Start-up Workshop
Friday 22nd January – 10:00am to 4:00pm via Zoom.
This online workshop is open to all North East clients.
29th January – Marketing &
Social Media Online Workshop
Online (hosted live) Marketing & Social Media Workshop
Friday 29th January – 10:00am to 4:00pm via Zoom.
This online workshop is open to all North East clients.
10th February – Business
Start-up Online Workshop
Online (hosted live) Business Start-up Workshop
Wednesday 10th February – 10:00am to 4:00pm via Zoom.
This online workshop is open to all North East clients.
25th February – Marketing &
Social Media Online Workshop
Online (hosted live) Marketing & Social Media Workshop
Thursday 25th February – 10:00am to 4:00pm via Zoom.
This online workshop is open to all North East clients.
17th March – Business
Start-up Online Workshop
Online (hosted live) Business Start-up Workshop
Wednesday 17th March – 10:00am to 4:00pm via Zoom.
This online workshop is open to all North East clients.
24th March – Marketing &
Social Media Online Workshop
Online (hosted live) Marketing & Social Media Workshop
Wednesday 24th March – 10:00am to 4:00pm via Zoom.
This online workshop is open to all North East clients.
Durham Ambitious Start-ups (‘DABS’) Events
Online and face-to-face events
Durham Ambitious Business Start-ups (‘DABS’) is an ERDF-funded programme that helps high-quality start-ups in County Durham start trading and offers premium quality support during your critical first 12 months in business.
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
One of TEDCO’s key objectives is to provide individuals and businesses with the ambition to expand, the advice and necessary tools to scale-up and grow their business.
Fund
As the key delivery partner for Virgin StartUp in the North East, we have helped over 300 new businesses access £4.2 million in low cost business loans over the past five years.