# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Start Strong: Start-up and Finance Essentials - Stockton-on-Tees
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 am – Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Thinking about starting a business, or sitting on an idea you’re ready to turn into something real?About this EventStart Strong: Start-up and Finance Essentials is a practical, full-day workshop designed to give you the confidence, clarity, and know-how to take your next step into self-employment or business ownership.Whether you’re at the idea stage, preparing to launch, or have just started trading, this interactive session focuses on the essentials you really need - without jargon or overwhelm.You’ll gain clear, straightforward guidance on:How to set up and structure your businessCreating a practical, workable business planLegal requirements, licences, and key logisticsPricing confidently and understanding your valueSimple, accessible financial forecastingFunding options available to you, including loans, grants and investment routesThe workshop is hands-on, with tools, templates, and examples you can use straight away. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions and get expert insight tailored to the challenges faced by new and early-stage founders.By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a stronger understanding of what it really takes to start a business and the confidence to move forward with purpose.This session is part of the Tees Valley Business Masterclass Series, delivered by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council on behalf of the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority, and funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.✅ Fully funded for eligible Tees Valley based participants? Date: 20 January 2026 | ⏰ Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm | ? Location: Employment & Training Hub, 40 Wellington Square, Stockton, TS18 1RH | ? Facilitator: Enterprise Made Simple (EMS)Note: By signing up you are giving Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council permission to share your details with Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA), our Local Authority partners and Enterprise Made Simple, to support with the organisation and delivery of these events. Your details will not be used for marketing purposes.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stockton-on-tees/start-strong-start-up-and-finance-essentials-stockton-on-tees/100001978613929526
- **Event Categories**: business, workshops, job-fairs
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Stockton-on-Tees
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Stockton-on-Tees Employment & Training Hub
- **lat**: 54.5649716
- **long**: -1.3142492
- **full address**: Stockton-on-Tees Employment & Training Hub, Wellington Street, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Start Strong: Start-up and Finance Essentials - Stockton-on-Tees being held?
  - **A:** Start Strong: Start-up and Finance Essentials - Stockton-on-Tees takes place on Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 09:30 am to Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Stockton-on-Tees Employment & Training Hub, Wellington Street, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Start Strong: Start-up and Finance Essentials - Stockton-on-Tees?
  - **A:** Start Strong: Start-up and Finance Essentials - Stockton-on-Tees is organized by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Start Strong: Start-up and Finance Essentials - Stockton-on-Tees is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Stockton-on-Tees, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Start Strong: Start-up and Finance Essentials - Stockton-on-Tees sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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