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Expertise – The Like Us team outside the firm ’ s Wynyard Business Park offices .
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Team at Like Us offers programme of support to enable businesses across the Tees Valley to up their digital game
Connect – Gareth Davies speaks to a client .
Calling all business owners who are ready to embrace digital technology !
Fully funded support is soon to become available to businesses across the Tees Valley , from the team at Like Us .
Whether you ’ re a hairdresser looking to get rid of your big diary and move your appointment booking system online , or a large manufacturer looking to digitise paper-based systems for checking components , quality control or other areas of the business , Like Us is ready to help .
You may even be a sole trader or small limited company that needs help with the new requirement to digitise your accounts for tax purposes .
Or perhaps you need support to design a basic website that is easy for you to manage yourself on an ongoing basis ?
If so , the team at Like Us is gearing up to help you .
Shak Asghar , CEO of Like Us , the new business support service from the team behind Nudl business funding specialist and Tees Global ’ s Tracey Watson and Lynn Rutherford , said : “ We ’ re very excited to announce that we will soon be launching a full programme of training and support to help businesses across the Tees Valley embrace digital technology .
“ This will include one-to-one and bespoke support , training within a business ’ s own setting and online training , across a range of digital platforms and technology that are geared towards helping businesses grow .”
Like Us aims to help businesses navigate shifts in the funding landscape , driving change and designing and executing initiatives to set businesses up for success .
It offers consultancy services that assist authorities and government departments in navigating the intricate landscape of state aid and UK subsidy control regulations , as well as designing impactful and creative business support programmes on their behalf .
Leveraging the team ’ s extensive experience and industry intelligence , Like Us develops bespoke programmes that address specific economic challenges within regions , in the belief these can foster innovation and drive sustainable growth .
The team is meticulously KPI-focused , ensuring its programmes have a measurable impact and deliver tangible benefits to businesses and communities .
With this in mind , the team is excited at the prospect of offering a programme of events and training opportunities with a digitisation theme , having secured several significant contract wins since its inception .
Any businesses that are looking to grow
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