Durham Business Growth

Durham Business Growth is a comprehensive Programme designed to elevate productivity and foster growth within businesses located in County Durham.

• From: Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 8 June 2026

• Type of support: Expertise and advice
• Business stage: Start-ups (1-2 years trading) and Established
• Industry: Agriculture and food, Business and finance, Construction, Education and Health
  Show 12 more
  Hospitality and catering, IT, digital and creative, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining, Real estate and property, Science and technology, Service industries, Transport and distribution, Travel and leisure, Utilities providers, and Wholesale and retail
• Number of employees: 0 to 9 employees and 10 to 249 employees
• Region: North East

Who it’s for

This programme is aimed at trading businesses based in County Durham that are looking to grow and improve productivity.

What can you get

• One‑to‑one business engagement to identify growth needs and create workable action plans
• Productivity support delivered through a variety of targeted interventions and programmes

How to apply

Submit an expression of interest via the programme website.

on the Durham Business Growth website

Published 8 June 2026