The Get Trading Programme helps South Tyneside residents to progress their business ideas to the point of actually starting to trade. Exciting times, if not a little daunting? Book your place to be part of the May Get Trading Programme.

You'll get support from Business Advisors who've been round the track a few times, and have answered every conceivable question on starting a business. Add to that a team of new peers and this fully-funded programme is ready to help you firm up your idea and get going.

You'll find the sessions informal and chatty and very enjoyable!

Please note - this programme consists of 3 sessions - all held in person at One Trinity Green, Eldon Street, South Shields, NE33 1SR.

8th May in person at One Trinity Green, South Shields

10am-2pm - SESSION 1

Introductions
Marketing Essentials and Market Research
Making connections and how to network
Practical Q&A

15th May in person at One Trinity Green, South Shields

10am-2pm - SESSION 2

Business Planning essentials – detail your business idea
Work out cost/pricing, sales forecast, cashflow.
Draft a template that’s fit for purpose for your business idea

22nd May in person at One Trinity Green, South Shields

10am-2pm - SESSION 3

How to make the transition to trading
How to register you/your business as trading
Get Trading essentials recap
Moving forward!

If you live in South Tyneside, reserve a spot on the programme today and let's get going!

Businesses accessing this support will be asked to take part in a brief phone-based diagnostic to ensure as much as possible is gleaned from the programme.

This is a business start up programme delivered by TEDCO Business Support Ltd on behalf of South Tyneside Council which aims to support local residents with their aspirations to start up a business.

This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Get Trading! Accelerate your business idea in May 2025