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Harlands Accountants launch business builder workshop programme
Harlands Accountants hosted the 1st of this years planned business builder workshops in July as they continue to bring the world’s leading business speakers to the North East. The County Durham based...
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Cheers! Manchester e-preneur in the running for £10k prize
Young entrepreneurs have gone head-to-head in Wythenshawe to compete for a place in the national final of TestTown, the UK’s biggest initiative to help young people bring their energy and ideas to the...
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York-based Pavers Shoes set to invest £10 million in India expansion
Pavers Shoes, based in York, are set to invest £10 million in India, expanding from 35 to 100 stores in the country. Pavers currently has more than 100 UK stores, all managed from the head office in...
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Teesside business moves to new premises thanks to Barclays
PJA Distribution Limited today announced expansion plans as they move to new premises with funding from Barclays. PJA Distribution, which was established in 2010 from the bedroom of managing director...
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Kids 1st Nurseries moves into Bowesfield Park in Stockton
A North East nursery has become the latest commercial occupant of Bowesfield Park in Stockton. Kids 1st Nurseries has opened the doors of their new premises on the Bowesfield Park development, which...
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County Durham firm makes use of its own platform to crowdfund expansion
Growth Capital Ventures, the financial services and technology firm behind GrowthFunders, is funding its expansion plans through its own crowdfunding website. Formed in July 2013, Growth Capital...
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Manchester celebrates a positive year all round, with employment up 3.2%
Image source: stacey.cavanagh The State of the City report has been released on the Manchester City Council website giving an insight to the city’s strengths and weaknesses – as well as priorities for...
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2.9 million SME’s intend to invest in their businesses in the next 3 months
The majority of small and medium sized enterprises in the UK expect to invest in their businesses over the next three months according to research from Bibby Financial Services (BFS). The independent...
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Gateshead firm plans national expansion following MBO
Gateshead-based TRN (Train) Limited is looking to open up training centres in major cities such as Manchester, Leeds and London after being bought out by its management team. The company, which was...
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Solution Group supporting school employability project
Tyneside based multi-media design agency Solution Group is supporting youngsters by providing a useful and realistic approach to employment as part of a region-wide business programme. The Building My...
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Leeds Met graduate entrepreneur receives funding for new app
Image source: Jason A. Howie Leeds Metropolitan University graduate entrepreneur Chris Knight has received funding to launch a new app which allows users to sample new products and get rewards. The...
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Stockton-on-Tees is one of the fastest growing economies in the North East
Image source: adeplus2 Stockton had one of the fastest growing economies in the North East over the last year, according to new figures from RBS. The RBS Growth Tracker’s quarter two data shows the...
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£2 million boost for North East technical experts
Catterick-based IT specialists, Razorblue, have recently secured contracts worth in excess of £2 million which are allowing the business to develop more rapidly than expected. The company has seen...
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Grants available to North East businesses wanting to enter the Indian market
North East businesses have been invited to capitalise on lucrative international opportunities by the ERDF funded NECC Access Programme this autumn. Access India is offering companies the opportunity...
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Consultant turned fashion entrepreneur set to bring women’s network to Leeds
Paula Grizzard is the Leeds-based fashion entrepreneur behind Really Me Runway, bringing fashion to busy people with little time for shopping, and who is now setting up a women’s business network in...
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Retailers at their most optimistic since 2002 as high street picks up pace
Image source: Paco Seoane Retail sales grew strongly in the year to August with the pace of growth expected to accelerate again in the month ahead, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive...
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This week’s North East appointments
Property firm Sanderson Weatherall has continued to grow its Newcastle office following the appointment of its sixth new chartered surveyor since the start of the year. The firm has also promoted a...
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This week’s Yorkshire appointments
Chamber International, Any Whitehead Chamber International, has expanded its team again with the sixth new appointment since March in response to growing demand for export support. Amy Whitehead has...
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Newcastle University launches business programme to help startups
Newcastle University has launched its Founderships programme today, offering recent graduates advice, support and funding to help them commercialise their research. Graduates joining Founderships will...
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Ringtons go back to school with Blaydon community initiative
The Newcastle branch of mobile tea and coffee franchise Ringtons recently partnered with a group of business students from a local school to assist them in setting up their own coffee bar, as part of...
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