Local Women Local Enterprise

Free

North East · 0 to 9, 10 to 249 employees

About the scheme

Women-only enterprise support services for women who are thinking about starting a business and women led businesses who need support to be better prepared to build a successful business.

Type of support

Expertise and advice

Business stage

Not yet trading, Trading 1–2 years, Established

Size

0 to 9, 10 to 249

Where it applies

North East

Industry

Agriculture and food, Business and finance, Construction, Education, Health, Hospitality and catering, IT, digital and creative, Life sciences, Manufacturing, Mining, Real estate, Science and technology, Service industries, Transport and distribution, Travel and leisure, Utilities, Wholesale and retail

Run by

BIST

Applications

as stated on the operator’s site on 23.10.2026. GOV.UK does not publish application dates.

Record updated

15.09.2026 — last edit of the GOV.UK page

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