Sunderland City Council – Business Support

Sunderland City Council has a range of services available to support businesses.

Finance & funding Business support Trading business Sunderland

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This scheme is provided by Sunderland City Council

Sunderland City Council
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    The Business Investment Team at Sunderland City Council can provide advice and information to those who want to:

    • Establish a new business in Sunderland
    • Grow an existing business in Sunderland
    • Extend their market overseas
    • Invest in or relocate to Sunderland

    Sunderland is a city with a strong heritage of making things well - from glass to ships. In the present day it has a proven track record of attracting, encouraging and nurturing successful enterprises, from manufacturing to emerging technologies. This is because Sunderland is an easy place to do business and Sunderland City Council's Business Investment Team is there to provide long-term support. 

    Below are links to a range of services, access to finance and business support schemes available to businesses located in Sunderland. 

    Business investment

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    Tenders, contracts and procurement

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    Sunderland local Business and Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC).

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    Trading standards

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    Business Renewables Energy Efficiency Scheme (BREEZ)

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    Business Growth Fund

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    Enterprising Sunderland

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    Local Automotive Business Support - Sunderland (LABS-S)

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    North East Screen

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    Talk to one of our team who will help you connect to the support you need to grow and develop your business.

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