Driving A Stronger Local Economy
Business Durham
Business Durham is Durham County Council’s business support service and landlord of the Durham Dales Centre, providing funding, premises and tailored guidance to help businesses start, scale and thrive in County Durham.
Business Durham As A Landlord
Having Business Durham as your landlord brings far more than just premises. Tenants benefit from access to a county-wide network of like-minded businesses, innovation support, and opportunities to build meaningful links with schools and the local community.
Business Durham is the business support service for Durham County Council, helping to deliver more and better jobs and a strong competitive economy.
They have the knowledge and experience to guide businesses of any shape, size, and age, with access to funding, premises, and an extensive network of partners who can add to our offer. They will tailor a support package to give you the best possible guidance and practical help for your business to thrive in County Durham.
Business Durham works closely with partners to encourage an enterprise culture, helping entrepreneurs to turn bright ideas into successful reality and students to develop enterprise skills to become our future business leaders.
They manage a business property portfolio and excel in finding suitable space for businesses to grow – commercial office space, modern laboratories, and industrial units.
Business Durham attracts capital and inward investment to the county and develops an innovative economy that enables companies to grow and flourish.
They build long-term relationships to foster sustainable business growth, raise economic aspirations, and make County Durham a great place to do business.
Meet Your Business Support Officers
Businesses based at the Durham Dales Centre and Rookhope Business Centre are supported locally by dedicated Business Durham officers. Chris Perry (Business Engagement and Account Manager), Craig Mayhew (Business Engagement Officer) and Gemma Stephenson (Business Engagement Officer) provide hands-on, practical support to tenants. They work closely with businesses to understand their goals, signpost relevant funding and support, and help them connect with the wider Business Durham network, ensuring businesses in Weardale have the guidance they need to grow and succeed.
Chris Perry
Business Engagement and Account Manager (South West)
Craig Mayhew
Business Engagement Officer (South West)
Gemma Stephenson
Business Engagement Officer (Tourism)
Hear What Our Visitors Say
John T
Made to feel welcome here. Worth a visit if in the area.
Eddie730
Exceptionally friendly staff make your visit worthwhile.
Christine4521
The staff were lovely, very friendly, and it was a great stop for us - we will definitely return.
Cam
I can recommend this place to everyone . Well done Dales Centre.
Penny H
The facilities are warm, welcoming and I don't think we could have found a better place for what turned into a two hour + visit! I highly recommend it.
Ann E
Good parking facilities, clean toilets, nice little gift shops with lots of local crafts and gifts. Well worth a visit.
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