Thinking of starting a business in County Durham?
If you are setting up a business for the first time or have an idea for a social enterprise to benefit your community we have a broad range of support to help you kickstart your ideas into a success. Starting a new venture can be exciting yet daunting as there are a lot of things to consider. Getting the right help and support can help you plan your way to developing a successful new business while building your own skills. We offer everything from advice, training and resources to help you achieve your ambitions and build a sustainable start-up in County Durham.
If you’re after local office or workshop space, look no further than our premises in County Durham – all of which are available on “easy-in, easy-out” lease terms and at an affordable price.
If you’re not quite ready for your own premises yet, you can also get a prestigious business address, post management and discounted use of our hot-desking facilities and contemporary conference rooms through our virtual address service.
If you’re starting a business in County Durham, don’t miss out on everything we have to offer. Contact Durham StartUps on 0191 6251221.
Durham Startups
Durham StartUps provides a single point of contact for you to access a broad range of business support. Simply call 0191 6251221 and we’ll introduce you to one of our start-up solutions advisors who will identify your business support needs and connect you to a wide range of experts, workshops and more.
Our start-up solutions advisors are here to help you navigate your start-up journey from the idea stage to starting your venture. There’s a lot to consider when starting a business such as developing a plan or strategy, understanding your customers and marketing and how to legally set it all up. Your designated solutions advisor can support you and broker in additional experts, free of charge.
We have experts in digital marketing, retail, social enterprise/third sector, cultural and creative, green economy, investor readiness, networking and more.
If you don’t have a business idea yet, we have a range of enterprise challenges taking place across the County which may help you to come up with a great business idea, and you’ll meet other budding entrepreneurs.
Durham StartUps (part of Enterprising Durham Framework) is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund until March 2025.
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Some of the businesses we've helped
TinkleGuard
For anyone looking to develop their business idea, DCI provides the resources and community to make that journey less daunting and more successful.
Angela Davidson
Founder
Empowerment Learning Ltd
The DCI programme has been fantastic. The personal support, mentoring, and different perspectives from the cohort have validated my belief that what I'm doing is correct and has a real impact.
Kelly Walton
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Reign Accounting Ltd
The support and friendships I've developed through DCI have been invaluable. Learning from other start-ups and having a community to lean on has made a significant difference in my entrepreneurial journey
