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Like Us We offer FREE digital support and funding for businesses trading in the Tees Valley 🚀 Get in touch and we can help digitally transform your business!
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We offer free support to digital transform your business. We working with businesses trading in the Tees Valley helping them with marketing content, video production, podcasting, funding, workshops and more! Get in touch today to see how we can help you -> https://www.like-us.co.uk/tees-valley-digital-transformation/

Some of the businesses we've worked with stay with us.The founder who came in uncertain and left with a plan that worked...
29/05/2026

Some of the businesses we've worked with stay with us.

The founder who came in uncertain and left with a plan that worked.

The business that had been trying to scale for two years and finally found the right support at the right time.

The one that reminded us exactly why we do this.

We don't share names. But we carry those stories.

They're the reason we show up properly every single day.

Happy Friday from all of us at Like Us.

Trading as a sole trader and not sure whether funded business support is available to you?Swipe through and we'll break ...
27/05/2026

Trading as a sole trader and not sure whether funded business support is available to you?

Swipe through and we'll break it down.

Eid al Adha Mubarak - to everyone celebrating no matter where you are in the world 🌍 🥳
27/05/2026

Eid al Adha Mubarak - to everyone celebrating no matter where you are in the world 🌍 🥳

When a business support programme underdelivers, the cost isn't just financial.Missed output targets affect reporting. P...
25/05/2026

When a business support programme underdelivers, the cost isn't just financial.

Missed output targets affect reporting. Poor participant outcomes affect community trust. And a programme that doesn't deliver against its objectives has a way of following a commissioner through the next procurement cycle.

At Like Us, we design and manage programmes with that accountability in mind from day one. Not just because it's what commissioners need, but because it's what the businesses we serve deserve.

The standard of delivery reflects on everyone involved. We take that seriously.

We believe that business support, done properly, changes things.Not in a vague, aspirational way. In a tangible, measura...
22/05/2026

We believe that business support, done properly, changes things.

Not in a vague, aspirational way. In a tangible, measurable, someone got a job or secured investment kind of way.

We believe the businesses that need support most are often the ones least likely to know it exists.

We believe commissioners deserve delivery partners who care as much about outcomes as they do.

And we believe that where you're based shouldn't determine whether you get the support your business needs to grow.

That's what drives us. Every programme. Every conversation. Every day.

Accessing funded support is the first step. Making the most of it is the part that really matters.Here are three things ...
20/05/2026

Accessing funded support is the first step. Making the most of it is the part that really matters.

Here are three things that make a genuine difference.

Show up prepared. Know what you want to get from each session before you walk in. The clearer you are about your challenges, the more useful the support you'll receive.

Be honest. The best conversations we have are with business owners who tell us what's really going on, not just the polished version. You'll get far more from a programme if you're candid about where things aren't working.

Act on it. Support without action is just information. The businesses that see the biggest change are the ones that take what they learn and apply it quickly.

If you're currently on a programme, how's it going?

Commissioning a business support programme means trusting another organisation with public money and public outcomes.Tha...
18/05/2026

Commissioning a business support programme means trusting another organisation with public money and public outcomes.

That trust should come with clear expectations.

A strong delivery partner proactively shares progress, doesn't wait to be chased for reporting. They flag risks early, not when it's too late to act. They design programmes around your outcomes, not their convenience. And they treat the businesses they support with the same seriousness they bring to the contract.

If you're evaluating a delivery partner and those things aren't evident from the conversation, they won't be evident from the programme either.

We're here for that conversation.

People like us help businesses like yours.That's not just a tagline. It's the reason Like Us exists.We've built business...
15/05/2026

People like us help businesses like yours.

That's not just a tagline. It's the reason Like Us exists.

We've built businesses. We've navigated the uncertainty. We've sat in rooms with commissioners and in rooms with founders and understood both sides of the conversation.

That lived experience is what makes the support we deliver different. It's not theoretical. It's grounded in what actually works.

A lot of business owners aren't sure what funded mentoring actually involves.Here's what it looks like in practice.It is...
13/05/2026

A lot of business owners aren't sure what funded mentoring actually involves.

Here's what it looks like in practice.

It isn't a monthly coffee and a few tips. It's structured sessions with experienced people who understand your sector, focused on specific challenges you're actually facing.

It's accountability, direction, and the kind of honest input that moves a business forward.

And because it's funded, there's no invoice at the end of it.

If you've been wondering whether this kind of support is available to your business, it very likely is.

The UK business support funding landscape is changing.Anyone working in economic development or programme commissioning ...
11/05/2026

The UK business support funding landscape is changing.

Anyone working in economic development or programme commissioning already knows this.

UKSPF allocations are moving through their current cycle. Devolution is reshaping how decisions about regional investment are made. And the question of what comes next, how business support is funded, structured, and delivered in the years ahead, is one that commissioners and combined authorities are already beginning to navigate.

At Like Us, we're paying close attention. Not just to the funding announcements but to what they mean in practice for the programmes we design, the businesses we support, and the commissioners we work alongside.

If you're responsible for planning business support activity and you want to talk through what the shifting landscape means for your next programme, we're here for that conversation.

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Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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