Organised by Hartlepool Borough Council’s Economic Growth Team with a range of partners, it aims to promote the advice and support on offer to new and existing businesses, and the help available to people wishing to become self-employed.

A number of sessions will be held across the week, mainly at The BIS in Whitby Street – the Council’s award-winning centre for creative start-ups.

Topics to be covered include what you need to know to become self-employed, doing business with Hartlepool Borough Council, bid writing, how to access financial support to grow your business, how to maximise the global potential of your business and trade successfully overseas and recruiting and developing a successful workforce.

Click here to view our brochure containing the full timetable of events and details of how to register.