Rural Business Growth Service

Northumberland County Council
Ongoing

Funding

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Location

England, North East England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

The Rural Business Growth Service supports rural businesses in Northumberland that want to grow. The service helps you develop and implement business growth plans. It aims to create more diverse businesses, new jobs, and investment in rural areas. You need to be a rural business with growth potential and ambition to apply.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

limited companysole traderpartnership

Key requirements:

  • Must be a rural business
  • Must demonstrate growth potential and ambition
Who is this for?

This service is for rural businesses in Northumberland that have growth potential and want to expand. You need to show ambition to develop your business. It is not for urban businesses or those outside Northumberland.

Full details from Northumberland County Council

Support for rural businesses with growth potential and ambition to develop and implement business growth plans. Aims to develop a more diverse business base, create employment opportunities, and stimulate investment in existing private sector rural businesses.

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Last updated: 29 March 2026