Welcome to the North East FSB

"Small and micro businesses are absolutely critical to the North East's economic success. I want to ensure that the work undertaken by the FSB in the North East reflects the issues that are impacting on our members.

Over the next six months we will be campaigning on the issues that matter to our members including energy prices, fuel prices and cashflow to ensure that the Government can start easing the burden on small and micro businesses."

Ted Salmon

FSB North East Regional Chairman

Ian Lavery MP Signs Up as Real-Life Entrepreneur Champion

The Real Life Entrepreneurs campaign launched by the Federation of Small Businesses received support from Wansbeck MP Ian Lavery who has signed up to be a Real Life Entrepreneur Champion.

Read the joint release from the FSB in the North East and Mr Lavery MP celebrating the start of our partnership in working to help entrepreneurs in Wansbeck.

Doing Business Together Event

We're kicking off a series of "Doing Business Together" events to help bring our members together to do more business with each other. By "Doing Business Together" we hope that members will be able to find that product or service that will help your business grow and develop. As a membership organisation we have members that operate in every possible business and in every part of the North East. We'd love you to join us at the first of these events at Belasis Hall in Billingham on February 9^th from 6pm. More Information & Booking

Energy companies must pass on bill reductions to small businesses says FSB

Energy companies must pass on the recently announced bill reductions to small and micro businesses, says the Federation of Small Businesses in the North East. Research from the FSB North East How's Business survey showed that eight in 10 (80%) small firms are worried about the rising cost of energy. More Information

Newcastle University Herbert Loebl Export Academy 2012: Programme The Herbert Loebl Export Academy offers the chance for young and developing companies who have little or no export experience to understand more about what is involved in international trading; develop their export plans and generate growth for their business.   More Information

Growing Places Fund - Bid Invitation Tees Valley Unlimited has today called for applications from local developers looking to secure financial support to help deliver much needed economic growth.   More Information

Funding Opportunity For Small Businesses Based In The North East - Teesside University If an SME is based in the North East and can offer a Graduate a minimum of a one year contract on a minimum salary of £14k, Teesside University may be able to offer a subsidy of £135 per week for the first 12 weeks the graduate is employed with them (subject to approval from their funding body). Teesside University provides the graduates and offer a full matching service to each company.   More information about Graduates For Business

Entrust Pathfinder Project Over the years Entrust has grown and developed in line with the increasing demand for business development and enterprise support in the North East of England, playing an important part in the region's economic regeneration. If your business is experiencing short term problems but has the potential for sustainable growth, Pathfinder support may be the solution   More information about Pathfinder