• Problems raising finance?
  
  
• Need a Business Plan?
  
  
• Require assistance with your strategy?
  
  
• Do you need help to improve the profitability and efficiency of your business?
  
  
• Looking to seek grant support?

Access for Business (North East) Ltd has been established since 1999 and has a wealth of experience in supporting businesses with key issues such as those above.

On the National Consultants Register, Access for Business works very closely with the local Business Links and has successfully delivered many of their programmes.

BUSINESS START UP
Many clients who start up in business find this a time of uncertainty but also very exciting. Although you may know your product or service well, many people find it difficult to manage all of the aspects required when starting a new business. Our job is to meet with you and to discuss your business idea or venture and then guide you through the crucial few months of trading.

We aim to support your business to reach its full potential and deliver a programme of support on behalf of Business Link County Durham. The New Start programme will help you to :-

• Handholding/facilitating
• Prepare a Business Plan and financial forecasts;
• Review who your competitors are;
• What is your market;
• Are there any grants available;
• How to raise finance.

Our objective is to support you to become a strong successful business.

COST REDUCTION

RAISING FINANCE
Do not be daunted by the task of raising finance. This may seem formidable but we have the knowledge and experience of knowing what the financial institutions look for and we are skilled in being able to present propositions the way the banks and other financial institutions like.

BUSINESS PLAN
One of the most difficult exercises you may be asked is to prepare a Business Plan. With your help, we can undertake this for you and put into words your ideas for your business.

We have the support of the WILLIS SCOTT GROUP, Chartered Accountants, and are therefore able to put together financial forecasts as part of the Business Plan.

STRATEGY
It is a lonely job at times running a business. You have many demands on your time and not many people who you can rely on who are detached from the business and take an objective view.

Access for Business (North East) Ltd can help by understanding not only your personal objectives but by assisting you with strategic decisions relating to your business to achieve your aspirations.

We can help with marketing strategy; product research; human resource decisions; financial aspects.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME
This programme is designed to address all issues relating to the enhancement of the performance of the business over the long term including-

• Strategy and leadership
• Developing people
• Business processes
• Marketing and customer relationships
• Operational efficiency
• Financial control
• Measuring performance

GRANT SUPPORT
There are many opportunities for grants. These range from those available through One North East (Selective Finance for Investment in England), County Durham Development Company and the local authorities.

There is widespread support available and whilst the search for the right grant appears complicated and difficult, we will be able to help you to ensure you obtain the right support for your business.