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Latin American business opportunities on menu with UKTI at IFB 2014
All eyes are on Brazil this week in the run-up to the World Cup, and for businesses there will be the chance to explore enterprise across the whole of Latin America at a conference organised by UK...
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UK’s top franchisees shortlisted for national awards
The finalists have been revealed for the bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards, supported by Express Newspapers. Celebrating stories of business excellence across the length and breadth of the UK,...
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Tyne and Wear firm to benefit from £111 million MoD spending
Image source: Official U.S. Navy Imagery A marine services firm with operations in South Shields and Sunderland is one of six UK firms to benefit from a five-year contract with the Ministry of Defence...
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NECC unveils year of celebration as it hits double century
A year of celebration was officially launched this week as the region’s largest business membership organisation unveiled plans for its 200th anniversary. The North East Chamber of Commerce announced...
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North East letting agent is the first to abolish deposits making renting...
The North East is the best place in the UK to rent and rent out a home – thanks to one local firm’s ongoing rental revolution. Property firm KIS were the first letting agents in the county to abolish...
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Death of North East businessman John Wall is announced
The North East businessman behind AIM-listed Proton Power Systems, John Wall, has died - the company’s CEO has announced. Mr Wall, a graduate of Newcastle University worked for PwC in the UK and US...
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Doncaster Chambers supports over 2000 new start-ups
Image source: Tax Credits Doncaster Chamber along with its New Enterprise Allowance partners has reportedly helped over 2000 people in South Yorkshire have signed off benefits and are independently...
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Global Economic Forum to explore international economic policies and business...
The International Business and Diplomatic Exchange (IBDE) is to bring together more than 200 business leaders alongside distinguished speakers at the Global Economic Forum 2014, a key event in the...
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Sheffield Chamber of Commerce helps 140 businesses with funding support
Image source: Maria Reyes-McDavis More than 140 employees are benefiting from training support after Sheffield Chamber of Commerce secured funding towards the cost of the courses. The Chamber gained...
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This week’s North East appointments
North East accountancy firm Tait Walker has grown its 143-strong team by four more in the second wave of its recruitment drive this year. Nicole Chambers, 18, joins the team straight from college as...
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Yorkshire business people honoured on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list
Image source: Michael Gwyther-Jones Several Yorkshire business people have been honoured on this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list for services to business in the region. These include: Stephanie...
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‘No such thing as luck’ argue majority of UK small business owners
Image source: Artotem Business owners have poured cold water on the notion that you need to be lucky in order to be successful, according to new research conducted on behalf of online accounting and...
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Small businesses in the spotlight at IFB
A Small Business and Enterprise Conference is one of the key elements of this week’s programme of events at the International Festival for Business. The conference will be hosted by The Plus Dane...
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Northumberland kids get set for out of this world careers
School children from across the region will have their eyes on the skies when they learn about career opportunities in the space industry at a major event in Newcastle on June 23. The Great North East...
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Global speakers at Liverpool International Waterfront Forum
Liverpool Waterfront Partners have announced three global speakers at the first International Waterfront Forum, taking place at Tate Liverpool on June 18 and 19 as part of International Festival For...
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MP encourages SME’s to sign up to Ripon European export fair
Image source: tallpomlin Julian Smith, MP for Skipton and Ripon, is encouraging small and medium sized businesses across Yorkshire to sign-up to a major Export Fair about the opportunities for...
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Sunderland’s SES land grant to help women into work
Social enterprise business support firm SES has secured a grant to help more women out of poverty and into work after winning a national online vote. Sunderland-based SES, which has more than 30 years...
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Knowsley retailer opens its doors to the public
Grace Lea, the winning business of North West investment enterprise One Ark’s competition to secure a rent-free shop for a year, has opened at Prescot Shopping Centre. The event was the first...
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Women 1st event to inspire high-achievers at IFB 2014
Several of the UK’s most high-profile businesswomen are to speak at a special one-day conference as part of the International Festival for Business 2014 (IFB 2014). Women Inspiring the Economy, which...
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Secret Millionaire and Apprentice entrepreneurs sign up for West Yorkshire...
Two Yorkshire entrepreneurs have signed up to support the West Yorkshire Enterprise Agency’s MYMentor programme. Carl Hopkins and Claire Young will support those starting up and growing their...
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