Durham Business Network is a friendly community of small businesses across Durham and the North East — a place to make connections, share what you do, and win work. Today it lives on Facebook, 4,000 members strong. Tomorrow, it's much more.
Most small businesses don't lose out because they're not good enough. They lose out because nobody local knows they exist. Durham Business Network changes that — one introduction, one recommendation, one conversation at a time.
The Facebook group is the start, not the finish. Here's where Durham Business Network is heading — and what it'll mean for your business.
Regular meet-ups where you get to know the people behind the businesses — swap referrals, find suppliers, and turn friendly faces into real work.
Pop-up marketplaces that put local businesses in front of local customers — a low-cost way to sell, showcase and get noticed in person.
Practical sessions to sharpen the skills that grow a business — marketing, sales and the admin nobody teaches you — explained simply, with no jargon.
Real exposure for your business through partnerships and shared campaigns — get seen by thousands of local people, not just the handful who already follow you.
We're building relationships with government funding bodies and investors to bring real money to the businesses that need it — so a good idea isn't held back by a tight budget.
A few groups have borrowed our name over the years. Only one is the original. Durham Business Network is the genuine community — and it's part of the same local family as Durham News Network, the page keeping the North East up to date on what's happening on its doorstep.
Meet Durham News NetworkDurham Business Network is growing fast, and we're on the lookout for people who want to help shape it — hosts and organisers for events, workshop leaders, sponsors and partners, and anyone with the connections or drive to help local businesses thrive. If that sounds like you, we'd love to talk.
Get involved →Whether you want to join the community, partner with us, or help run what's next — start a conversation. It's free to join, and we're always happy to chat.
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