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- Do you want to grow and develop your business for future success?
- Want support from other business leaders to overcome challenges?
- Interested in new opportunities on the horizon in the Tees Valley?
Through Peer Networks you can join free, structured group sessions with other local business leaders to work through your common business issues, find practical solutions to the challenges you’re facing, and explore new opportunities.
How Does Peer Networks Work?
Get matched with a trusted network of likeminded business leaders
You will be asked to complete a questionnaire to help us understand where your business is now and what areas you want to explore – from finance and HR to sales, marketing and more. We will then match you with a small cohort of likeminded business leaders who have identified similar interests to you.
Learn from your peers through high impact group sessions
A professional facilitator will support your group in regular structured sessions to work through your common challenges and opportunities. Through interactive action learning you can discuss your challenges, get valuable feedback from your peers, and work to find practical solutions to help build and strengthen your business.
Access free specialist 1-2-1 support
You can also access up to 3.5 hours of FREE specialist mentoring, coaching or advice, matched to your specific needs to help you build on your learning experience from the group sessions.
Who is Peer Networks for?
Peer Networks is fully-funded for any SME* business that:
- Is trading in the Tees Valley area
- Has operated for at least one year
- Has at least five employees
- Has a turnover of at least £100,000
- Has an aspiration to improve
* To qualify as an SME, the company should satisfy two or more of the following requirements: not more than 250 employees, not more than £36 million turnover or not more that £18 million balance sheet total. (As defined by sections 382 and 465 of the Companies Act 2006).
Ideally, participants should also have:
- The potential to scale up
- The ability or potential to export
Peer Networks is a fully-funded programme, so there is no cost to you.
All it takes is a few hours of your time each month, which will be approximately eighteen hours across the entire duration of the programme. You will also have the option to access an additional 3.5 hours of tailored specialist support, which is also free to your business.
Click here to apply through Tees Valley Business
