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Teachers swaps classroom for adventure
A primary school head teacher has left his post after starting his own business running outdoor excursions for children and adults. Kevin Foster, from Houghton le Spring Tunstall, Sunderland, left his...
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North East firms join Business Secretary in United Arab Emirates
Image source: Samko Pamko Two North East firms have joined the Business Secretary Vince Cable on his trade mission to the United Arab Emirates. Durham Tees Valley Airport-based International Fire...
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Investing in people brings local housing group first time Gold success
A Crewe-based housing organisation has achieved the prestigious Gold level at their first Investors in People assessment, acknowledging achievement of world-class best practice and representing a...
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Number of Mersey entrepreneurs on the rise according to study
The number of active businesses in Liverpool rose by 70 in 2013, according to the latest Entrepreneurs Index from Barclays and the Business Growth Fund. There are now 9,770 firms in Liverpool. The...
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Boardroom insight from Karren Brady at Buy Yorkshire
Image source: johnmuk Karren Brady, advisor to Lord Alan Sugar on hit TV show The Apprentice, will take to the stage at this year’s Buy Yorkshire Conference to provide an insight into her experiences....
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Small businesses urged to contribute to ambitious plans for North East economy
Small businesses across the North East are being urged to help shape the future direction of the economy. The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (NELEP) unveiled the draft Strategic Economic Plan...
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North East unemployment rises by just under 1,500
Image source: lydia_shiningbrightly The number of unemployed in the North East rose 1.1% in the final quarter of 2013, data from the Office for National Statistics shows. Between September to November...
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Leeds boss named chairman of national planning and economic consultants
National planning and economic consultants Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners (NLP) has appointed Leeds office head Justin Gartland as its new chairman. Gartland, who established the Leeds office in...
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Top five unusual business ideas
Image source: Man Alive! Could this crop of unusual business ideas spawn the next global conglomerate? We asked start-up loan providers Transmit Start-Ups for a run-down of some of the more unusual...
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Pilot scheme for tailored trade advice to launch in Yorkshire and the Humber
Image source: stacey.cavanagh Every mid-sized business in the country will be offered tailored trade advice and an intensive programme of support to help them start exporting or break into new...
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Top five unusual business ideas
Image source: Parker Knight Could this crop of unusual business ideas spawn the next global conglomerate? We asked start-up loan providers Transmit Start-Ups for a run-down of some of the more unusual...
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Bumper finance applications from North East entrepreneurs
Image source: Images_of_Money Newcastle-based business supportand enterprise agency Entrust report a bumper start to the year thanks to increased interested in the Finance for Business North East...
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Free advice on offer as National Business Planning Week returns
Image source: xJason.Rogersx National Business Planning Week returns next month, offering small businesses the chance to use free planning serivces and access to experts. Coordinated by Your Business...
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Former business advisor turns first aid hobby into own start-up
A Saltburn man has turned his first aid hobby into a business after almost 25 years as a volunteer for St John Ambulance. Adrian Beadnell spent a good portion of his career as a business advisor for...
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North East FSB activists influence the future of the UK economy
Image source: seanmcgrath The voice of North East small businesses will be heard at a major conference in London on January 27. Senior Cabinet Ministers, a former advisor on small business issues to...
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International warzone film-maker turned eco-entrepreneur to talk in Teesside
A former journalist and docummentary film market turned eco-entrepreneur will share his story with businesspeople in Teesside. As a young man Reed Paget travelled the world docummenting warzones, and...
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US Ambassador visits Northumbria University
Student and academic design talent was placed under an international spotlight this week when the Ambassador of the United States of America visited Northumbria University, Newcastle. During his first...
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Blind Date contestant turned dating entrepreneur to speak on Tyneside
Image source: barbtrek The CEO of a global dating firm listed on the London Stock Exchange will share his experiences with businesspeople at a talk on Tyneside. Phil Gripton, who has appeared on the...
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Yorkshire commerical law firm reports massive franchising sector growth
Franchising has grown more than any other sector over the last five years contributing £13.7 billion to the economy in the last 12 months This is according to law firm LCF Law, which specialises in...
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Bradford SME now supplying John Lewis after help from Rising Stars
A Bradford-based greeting card and homeware designer is now supplying her designs to John Lewis and The House of Lords after receiving help from Bradford’s Rising Stars programme. Jacky Al-Samarraie...
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