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Cameron tells small business that regulatory burdens have been slashed
Image source: DFID - UK Department for International Development The Prime Minister is expected to tell small businesses that the coalition has exceeded its target of scrapping or amending 3,000...
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Warrington makes top ten British cities for economic performance
Centre for Cities has published its annual health check of UK urban areas, ‘Cities Outlook 2014’. The report demonstrates that Warrington is one of only a few places that continue to improve setting...
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Birthday celebrations for the PA Hub
The PA Hub, Yorkshire’s premier network for personal, executive and virtual assistants, has celebrated its first year of business with an action-packed charity evening at Radisson Blu Hotel in Leeds....
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Sheffield City to head off on investment mission to Singapore
Image source: Arian Zwegers A delegation of local business leaders and members of the Sheffield City Region (SCR) Inward Investment team will travel to Singapore. They will promote the region’s...
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The Apprentice’s Nick Hewer on the most irritating office jargon
Image source: Gavin Llewellyn Is your office suffering from a case of "social notworking"? Perhaps a "drainstorm" has sucked the life out of meeting. They’re just two of the top ten most irritating...
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North East MP refuses to support ‘bad cigarette law’
Image source: lindsay-fox North East Euro MP Martin Callanan has refused to back an agreement reached between MEPs and national governments that would significantly over-regulate electronic...
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New chair for major northern university partnership
A major partnership organisation that joins academic research across eight northern universities has appointed a new chair. Sir Alan Langlands, vice chancellor of the University of Leeds will chair...
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Collaborative workings space opens to North East businesses
Ambitious businesses from across the North East will soon have access to a unique facility designed to encourage collaborative working and business growth, when the North East Business and Innovation...
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Yorkshire e-commerce business smashes the £1 million sales barrier in less...
A Yorkshire based e-commerce business launched in February 2013 has smashed the £1 million sales barrier after less than ten months trading. Eco Stores Direct, an eco-friendly online heating retailer...
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Newcastle city centre leads North East business startup numbers
Over 10,000 business were started in the North East in 2013 and Newcastle lead the region with over 5,000 business alone. The NE1 city centre postcode area of Newcastle saw over 400 business created...
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Manchester, Warrington and Stockport named entrepreneurial hotspots as PM...
More than 24,000 new businesses were started in Manchester, Warrington and Stockport last year, according to the latest figures, making them the region’s leading entrepreneurial hotspots. The news...
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Growth in corporate events business boosts Sage Gateshead
Image source: wazimu0 The conference and corporate events business at Sage Gateshead has grew significantly over the last half of 2013. Bosses at the iconic international music venue say confidence is...
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Ex-insurance man opens 24 hour gym at Gateshead’s Trinity Square
An insurance specialist who describes himself as a reluctant gym goer has opened a 24 hour gym at Gateshead’s new Trinity Square development using £297k in loans. Austen Kimm worked in insurance for...
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Washington’s Teal Farm Park business park opens promising 124 jobs
A major new business space development built using European and local regeneration funding has opened in Washington and promises to create 124 new jobs. Teal farm Park Phase II, built by Hellens...
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Consett popcorn company scoop venture capital
A husband and wife team who started their gourmet popcorn brand from their Consett kitchen table have closed a funding deal with North East venture capitalists, Rivers Capital Partners. Corn Again was...
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Free Internet Icons event to be held at four locations
The UK internet scene has never been so exciting. Web 2.0 has opened the floodgates for new social networking sites, wikis, blogs and an array of new, user-generated online ventures. Online businesses...
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21 year old Huddersfield student wins £270k investment for venture to visit...
21 year old Yorkshire entrepreneur Jacob Hill will be visiting South Carolina for two weeks on a UKTI funded mission to explore opportunities for his innovative all in one camping package, The Lazy...
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Local lad toasts tasty Teesside pub venture
The son of a well-known Teesside restaurateur has launched his own venture, re-opening a village pub. Ross Serino, whose family have run the popular Santoro’s in Yarm since the 1970s, has opened The...
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Micro businesses feeling positive according to research
A survey of micro businesses has shown that business optimism for 2014 is high, particularly in Liverpool and the North West, with many sole traders and part-time businesses looking to expand. The...
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North East Procurement shortlisted for North East Business Award
A top North East procurement organisation has been nominated for a North East Business Award for its pioneering work in the local community. North East Procurement (NEP) has been shortlisted in the...
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