MORE than 70 local businesses came together at Horton Grange Country House to show their appreciation for a successful business support programme, Business Northumberland, as it comes to an end.
Those in attendance at the event called Your Digital Future, were taken through a timeline of digital marketing, looking at how far it has come, where it is now and where it is expected to go as well as hearing from a guest panel with host Justin Lockwood.
Over the past four years, Business Northumberland has supported over 1,200 small to medium sized businesses in the North East helping them to grow and get their business online.
The programme has been a 'lifeline' for many businesses especially during the pandemic, the event heard.
It was funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Advance Northumberland, meaning there was no cost to eligible businesses when accessing the support.
The event was also an opportunity for businesses in attendance to network with other businesses as well as hear seminars from programme trainers, Scott Goodacre and Steven Walker.
Six small business owners also joined Newcastle United host, Justin Lockwood to talk about how the programme helped transform their respective businesses.
Guest speaker, Jane Sherwood-Eames said: “I just wanted to thank Business Northumberland for everything you have done for me and my business, I really meant it when I said it's been a life changing process.”
Programme Manager Lucy Evermore said: “Business Northumberland has been a real team effort from the team to the suppliers, and businesses on the programme.
"Your Digital Future was the perfect way to close the programme, as we look forward to the future for small businesses and new support offerings yet to come.”
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