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We are a Delivery Partner in Tees Valley Business Start Up, which is part funded by European Regional Development Fund.
The Materials Processing Institute is a Delivery Partner in Tees Valley Business Start Up, which is part funded by European Regional Development Fund.
Tees Valley Business Start Up is a programme which works with anyone living in the Tees Valley and wants to start a business; and with businesses based in the Tees Valley which have been operating for under 12 months.
The Tees Valley Business Start Up Programme has specific offers if you are either:
In the first instance you will have a one to one meeting with a business advisor who will then develop a package of support tailored to your personal needs.
The fully funded support from the Institute can include:
Our team at Materials Processing Institute can help you access the tailored business start up support to suit you and your business. For more information about how we can help, contact us on 01642 382000 or email enquiries@mpiuk.com
The Institute’s SME Technology Centre can offer technical advice and project support in areas such including Advanced Materials, Industrial Decarbonisation, The Circular Economy, Digital Technologies and across a wide range of mechanical and electrical engineering projects.
The Institute regularly hosts technical and business start up events and workshops which can be accessed on the Events page.
We are partners on the Tees Valley Business Start Up programme with Tedco Business Support. With offices in the Tees Valley they offer complementary support, which includes business workshops and access to Virgin start up business loans of up to £25,000. To find out more details click on the links below.
The following client case study videos are available for viewing on our Youtube video channel.