Rural business & enterprise clinics

Drop-in and private appointments with professional business advisors, throughout rural Northumberland

What are rural business & enterprise clinics?

These informal events are an opportunity to meet a business advisor, float a new business idea or get some advice on the challenges within your current business. You can either drop-in for an informal chat, or make a private appointment if you prefer to speak in confidence. We specialise in supporting rural businesses.

We can support you with:

  • Developing your ideas

  • Writing a compelling business plan

  • Accessing grants, loans and funded sector-specific expertise

  • Marketing your business and finding new customers

Drop-in sessions

No appointment is necessary. Ideal for an informal discussion with an advisor. Find us in the following communities:

Amble at Amble Development Trust

  • Upcoming dates: Thursday 4 September, Wednesday 1 October, Wednesday 5 November, Wednesday 3 December

  • Drop-in 10am-10:50am. Private appointments are bookable below.

Bellingham at Tyne Rede Accountancy

  • Upcoming dates: Wednesday 17 September, Wednesday 15 October, Wednesday 19 November, Wednesday 17 December

  • Drop-in 10am-10:50am. Private appointments are bookable below.

Belford - venue to be confirmed

  • Upcoming dates: to be confirmed, starting Sept 2025

  • Drop-in 10am-10:50am. Private appointments are bookable below.

Berwick upon Tweed at Berwick Library

  • Upcoming dates: Wednesday 3 September, Monday 15 September, Wednesday 1 October, Monday 13 October

  • Drop-in 10am-10:50am. Private appointments are bookable below.

Haltwhistle at The Old Ticket Office, Haltwhistle Station

  • Upcoming dates: Wednesday 24 September, Wednesday 22 October, Wednesday 26 November, Wednesday 17 December

  • Drop-in 2pm-2:50pm. Private appointments are bookable below.

Rothbury - venue to be confirmed

  • Upcoming dates: to be confirmed, starting Sept 2025

  • Drop-in 10am-10:50am. Private appointments are bookable below.

Seahouses - venue to be confirmed

  • Upcoming dates: to be confirmed, starting Sept 2025

  • Drop-in 10am-10:50am. Private appointments are bookable below.

Wooler at The Cheviot Centre

  • Upcoming dates: Wednesday 10 September, Wednesday 8 October, Wednesday 12 November, Wednesday 10 December

  • Drop-in 10am-10:50am. Private appointments are bookable below.

Private Appointments

We understand that you may wish to discuss your business or ideas in private. If you wish meet with an advisor in confidence, book one of our 20-minute consultations below.

The programme is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and brings together business support providers from across the region to provide expert advice, guidance and exciting opportunities to help turn your business idea or early-stage venture into a reality. For more information visit the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Prospectus.