RISE
Entrepreneurship
The RISE Entrepreneurship programme is an exciting initiative that offers support to entrepreneurial refugees resettled in the North East.
It is a joint effort between North East BIC, with our decades of business expertise, strong local ties and networks, and TERN (The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network).
The RISE programme offers a range of exciting opportunities to entrepreneurial refugees, including group and 1 to 1 sessions in person and online to help to develop and test your business idea.
The support includes
- 1 to 1 advice sessions with business experts
- Online business workshops
- Events to test your ideas with customers
- Events to pitch your idea
- Guidance on how to access business finance
- A community of peers and supporters
Are you a refugee living in North East England?
Do you dream of starting your own business?
The RISE programme helps you to start your business in the North East and is open to both beginners in business as well as experienced entrepreneurs who are not currently trading.
Eligibility
You must have refugee status and be living in the North East to be eligible for this programme and not currently trading.
Speak to the RISE team
Meet the team
Sarah Ahmadi
Project Manager
Sarah delivers workshops and events to promote refugee-led businesses.
Ernest Dodds
Social Enterprise Adviser
Ernest supports entrepreneurs with 1 to 1 advice to plan, register and launch a business.
