£850k cash injection brings former Sheffield Methodist chapel apartments to...
The Sheffield-based property developer Sycamore Estates has completed the conversion of an old Methodist Chapel into modern apartments, with the support of an £850,000 loan from Lloyds Bank Commercial...
View ArticleNorth East entrepreneurs’ chance to win £1,000
Image source: Images_of_Money North East entrepreneurs are being offered the chance to win £1,000 cash, marketing of up to £5,000 and a business mentor as part of a new competition. "Virgin Money...
View ArticleStepping forward for global Entrepreneurship Week
The world’s biggest campaign to promote entrepreneurship is celebrated later this month by members of the Middlesbrough Business Forum. Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is marking its tenth...
View ArticleNorth East firms seek exotic markets as Europe remains challenging
North East companies are looking further afield to generate new business as the Eurozone remains mired in economic difficulties, according to one of the region’s senior civil servants. Regional...
View ArticleThis week’s North East appointments
Managing director of the Accenture Delivery Centre in the North East, Bob Paton, has been announced as the new non-executive chairman of business growth and innovation services company RTC North....
View ArticleCocktail bar and restaurant ‘Dish’ relocates thanks to BEF
An award-winning restaurant that was turned down by the banks has expanded into new Leeds city centre premises after receiving further funding from the Business Enterprise Fund (BEF). Dish, a dining...
View ArticleMums-to-be make unique business idea a success
Mums-to-be on Wearside have made a unique new business idea dreamt up by two Sunderland-based businesses a huge success. Marie Gardiner, who owns Wheels of Joy Photography, and Lindsey Graham, who...
View ArticleNatural sports drink scores Sheffield United success
‘NouriSH me now’ has been selected to support Sheffield United players with their nutrition, training and sports recovery strategy. The Sheffield-based company, which manufactures fresh ready-made,...
View ArticleByker sunglasses business’ summer success means jobs on the horizon
A rapidly expanding online sunglasses store – the latest business to re-locate to thriving Byker-based business hub Hoults Yard – expects to double its turnover in the next 12 months and will invest...
View ArticleRecognition for Yorkshire’s top PAs
Four members of The PA Hub Membership Network are in the finals of the ‘Yorkshire PA of the Year’ award at the Forward Ladies Women in Business awards on Friday 15th November. The PA hub launched in...
View ArticleNorth of England losing out on infrastructure investments, says top engineer
Image source: steve p2008 Unfulfilled pledges by the Government and exclusions by local authorities are preventing the North East of England’s infrastructure sector from sharing in the economic...
View ArticleSouth Yorkshire Growth Fund aids coffee franchise
Image source: epSos.de The South Yorkshire growth programme has aided a Barnsley businessman franchise his coffee business. Ian Hobson launched Coffee Concept as a franchise 12 months ago, and now...
View ArticleAiredale makes the move to Russia
Image source: josef.stuefer Leeds-based company Airedale Air Conditioning, has now established an office in Moscow, allowing it to strengthen its operations in Russia. Moscow-based Apek-S will provide...
View ArticleThree North East businesses in line for national award
Image source: oskay Three North East companies are in line to scoop one of the top prizes in the first ever Ready For Business Awards 2013 when the cream of the country’s start-up businesses gather at...
View ArticleForward Ladies announce Women in Business awards shortlist
This year’s Barclays-Forward Ladies Women in Business Awards has received a huge and diverse number of entries. It has shortlisted some of the most successful business and professional women that...
View ArticleFinalists line up for North Tyneside Business Awards
Image source: JasonParis The finalists for the North Tyneside Business Awards 2013 have been selected from a record number of entries. Organised by North Tyneside’s Business Forum, the awards...
View ArticleCrafter’s Companion entrepreneur picks up coveted international award
Durham-born Sara Davies, founder of manufacturing company Crafter’s Companion, has scooped a Silver Stevie® Award for Young Female Entrepreneur of the year at the annual ceremony held in New York...
View ArticleYorkshire firm and apprentice in national awards
The finalists for the prestigious National Apprenticeship Awards 2013 have been revealed and two of the 27 companies and individuals in the running for national recognition are from the Yorkshire...
View ArticleYorkshire manufacturers encouraged to make links with India
Image source: smlp.co.uk Manufacturing businesses in Yorkshire are being invited to attend an event next week organised by the Leeds office of national law firm, Irwin Mitchell to encourage expansion...
View ArticlePlans for International Business Festival in Yorkshire under way
Image source: http://heretakis.com A flagship International Business Festival to coincide with next year’s Grand Depart from Yorkshire will take in four venues and showcase the very best the regional...
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