This week’s Yorkshire appointments
Gordons, Amraj Boparai Amraj Boparai has joined Gordons from Bradford law firm McManus Seddon Runhams. He has 12 years’ experience as a qualified commercial property lawyer, gained after his training...
View ArticleThe sweet success of Haughton Honey from hobby to business
Cris Reeves started beekeeping as a hobby in 2000, since then his hobby has spiraled out into a commercial venture. Starting by selling to packers almost anonymously the company now has its own brand...
View ArticleLondon software entrepreneur sets up in Manchester and hires 120 apprentices
Eudie Thompson, the CEO of Manchester based software development company, Bright Future had a vision to grow her own talent in the software industry. She chose Manchester after careful consideration...
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Lorraine Wilde, Parrott & Coales LLP Aylesbury-based solicitors, Parrott & Coales LLP, has further expanded its commercial and residential property team with the appointment of solicitor...
View ArticleNewcastle Uni graduate come entrepreneur sees utility startup go national
A Newcastle University backed company created to give the region’s students affordable access to fibre optic broadband and low energy bills has already set its sights on rapid UK expansion, thanks to...
View ArticleEast Yorkshire entrepreneurs launch healthcare startup
An East Yorkshire entrepreneur has teamed up with her own mother’s carer to launch a new health startup. At Home – Specialists in Care Ltd will support elderly and vulnerable adults living...
View ArticleExclusive Interview: Manchester e-tailer LittleBlackDress set for fashion...
Bdaily spoke exclusively to Nathalie Gibbins, the site editor at LittleBlackDress.co.uk about the journey the company has taken and where this exciting brand is aiming to end up. The domain costing...
View Article£560k funding fuels North East entrepreneur’s petrol enterprise expansion
Image source: striatic Morpeth based Khizer Ltd, a firm with a portfolio of petrol stations across the North East led by local entrepreneur Khizer Khan, is to expand further with the purchase of a...
View ArticleSouth East businesses head to Turkey on trade mission
Image source: Glyn1 As part of a trade mission organised by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), 15 South East companies have landed in Turkey this week, in an attempt to boost exports. The mission aims...
View ArticleInterview: 29 year old behind startup Bizdaq talks SME’s and what makes an...
Meeting 29 year old Sean Mallon, founder of online business-selling platform Bizdaq and serial entrepreneur himself, was pretty refreshing. A down-to-earth and completely unpretentious Yorkshire...
View ArticleLord Young backs London youth enterprise hack-a-thon
Lord Young, adviser to the Prime Minister David Cameron on small business and enterprise, is backing a new campaign designed to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. The UK’s first-ever...
View ArticleNew hub launched in Hackney to connect residents with local businesses
Connecting local people to opportunities in the borough’s growing business community is the aim of an innovative new space called the Hackney Opportunity Hub. Launched this month, the Hub is located...
View Article£100k Dragons’ Den win for entrepreneurial Newcastle mother and daughter duo
Mother and daughter Angela McLean and Jessica McCarthy appeared on the Dragons Den this month showcasing their Newcastle based children’s clothing company Baggers Originals. The entrepreneurial duo...
View ArticleToni & Guy-trained entrepreneur launches first independent York salon
Hairdresser Steven Metcalfe has opened his first salon in York after training at high street hairdressing brand Toni & Guy in the south of England before returning to York 14 years ago. Steven,...
View ArticleCumbrian entrepreneurs taste success with Chocolate Cottage
In the busy little village of Grasmere, entrepreneurial husband and wife team, Richard and Angela Barker set up a confectionary shop, Grasmere Chocolate Cottage. The couple invested £15k of their own...
View ArticleNorth East entrepreneur launches vehicle maintenance startup
Alan Leightley, former fleet manager for one of the North East’s biggest energy efficiency companies, has seen his career shift up a gear after starting his own company. Alan worked for North...
View ArticleCheadle green fingered entrepreneur grows business
A trip to Vancouver inspired entrepreneur Lucy Serafi where she noticed the growing popularity of terrariums, mini gardens in glass containers. After realising the potential in the market, she...
View ArticleThis week’s North East appointments
Kayleigh Roberts Amy Mcardle Gareth Todd Liegh Faulkner, Miller Homes Miller Homes has welcomed four new faces to its North East sales team as the leading housebuilder prepares to launch a number of...
View ArticleThis week’s Yorkshire appointments
DTZ, Thomas Moore, Jack Kettlewell and Oliver Salisbury DTZ has announced the appointment of three new team members to its Leeds office, including one new director. Thomas Moore joins the office’s...
View ArticleToni & Guy-trained entrepreneur launches first independent York salon
Hairdresser Steven Metcalfe has opened his first salon in York after training at high street hairdressing brand Toni & Guy in the south of England before returning to York 14 years ago. Steven,...
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