Business Acceleration Programmes for SMEs

Helping small business achieve great things

At NEPIC, we understand the importance of SMEs and the vital role you play in the long-term success of the region’s chemical industry. That is why the success of your business remains at the fore of our interest.

Following on from the huge feat of NEPIC’s BASME project, which generated £50 million in new sales and 1,000 new jobs, we are thrilled to announce two new business acceleration programmes for 2016 – SME Growth and Innovate Tees Valley.

SME Growth

The NEPIC SME Growth programme focuses upon supporting small businesses within the sub-regions of Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and County Durham and works to facilitate chemical-processing sector market access and ultimately business growth through mentoring and support.

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Innovate Tees Valley

innovate TEES VALLEY has been established to help Teesside’s vibrant small business community achieve ambition and growth through service and product innovation – and to help to take forward ideas, whilst overcoming growth barriers to seek success both here and overseas.

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Championing Growth

Over the past three years, NEPIC has worked with 424 SMEs and through our unique approach to growth through industry mentoring generated a staggering £50 million of new sales and a over 1,000 jobs.

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FAQs

Here you'll find answers to some of our most frequently asked questions in relation to both of our current SME programmes. However, if you can't find the answer to your query here, then please visit our Contact Us page to get in touch.