Business Advice and Support
The Business Engagement Team is on hand to offer support and advice to established businesses and individuals considering a move in to self employment, through the provision of 1 to 1 sessions; mentoring and ‘aftercare’ visits. Through signposting, the team can also provide linkages to other support agencies that may be able to assist your business.
Enterprise Coaching
The Enterprise Coaching service is to help residents look at their hobbies, skills and aspirations, to see whether or not there might be an opportunity for self employment. Our Enterprise Coach also works with individuals who have a business idea, looking at the viability of the proposed business.
Working within selected communities, our Enterprise Coach is on hand to discuss with individuals any skills and hobbies they might have, whilst exploring whether
or not these could be transferred into self employment. Enterprise Coaching offers support to individuals in the form of skills training and mentoring opportunities through our Business Buddies scheme. In addition, there is access to events and training facilitated through our network of partners.
The Enterprise Coaching Project is part financed by the European Union's ERDF Competitiveness Programme 2007-13, securing ERDF investment through regional development agency One North East.
For further information on Enterprise Coaching services, or to make an appointment with our Enterprise Coach, please contact:
Shakeel Asghar on 01325 388 821 or 0795 047 9457 or shakeel.asghar@darlington.gov.uk
Darlington Business Information Guide
Whether you are an existing business, or a business that is planning to locate to Darlington, this Guide aims to provide answers to ‘day to day’ queries on the services provided by Darlington Borough Council and other partners provide for businesses.
We look forward to helping your business to thrive and prosper here in Darlington. We’re passionate about business and work closely with other agencies to achieve a vibrant economy in Darlington and to enhance the town’s image as a key business location. To make sure your business is listed please complete a Business Consent Form [word document] and return to the Business Engagement Team.
To download a copy of the Darlington Business Information Guide please visit the Publications and Promotional Materials page.
Tees Valley InWork Support Project
The project aims to raise awareness of the full range of services available to both employers and employees in order to keep their workforce fit, healthy and able to continue in work.
Support for Employers
Offering employers support through advice and guidance, and identifying relevant organisations to support their employees.
Support for Employees
To help employees address social / health issues such as sickness, stress at work, care or child-care problems, housing, debt, alcohol or drug issues. In some cases support could simply involve referral to other organisations (for example: debt counselling)
This service is confidential.
For further information, please contact
Nicola Coombe 07824 417 387 or email
Nicola.Coombe@darlington.gov.uk