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New Enterprise Allowance creates 2,000 new businesses in West Yorkshire
New Enterprise Allowance scheme has helped launch 2,000 startups in West Yorlshire since its launch three years ago. The Government scheme partners jobseekers with a mentor to draw up a business plan...
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Northern job market is the fastest growing in the UK
The number of permanent positions in the North has risen at a faster rate than the rest of the UK according to The Report on Jobs: North. Permanent staff appointments in the North have witnessed the...
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Tax cuts for good landlords report gets support
Calls for tax breaks for good landlords have been hailed as a “helpful contribution to the debate” by a leading property expert. The Chartered Institute of Housing this week recommended new tax...
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This week’s North West appointments
Rachel Campbell, Alex Hart, Jessica Wright and Michael Evans, theEword Digital marketing agency theEword has appointed three new apprentices to its firm. The company has also appointed Rachel Campbell...
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This week’s Yorkshire appointments
Amanda Noble-Simmons, Barber Harrison & Platt BHP Chartered Accountants have appointed Amanda Noble-Simmons as head of marketing and business development. Amanda has over 18 years worth of...
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This week’s North East appointments
Lisa McFarlane, Wonder Stuff Studio Lisa McFarlane has been appointed to Newcastle’s Wonder Stuff Studio as Creative Digital Specialist. The University of Sunderland graduate has been involved in the...
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Growth Capital Ventures achieves £150k crowdfunding venture in just 10 minutes
Growth Capital Ventures, a North East-based FinTech business that develops and operates online funding and investment marketplaces, used its own platform to raise £150k for its expansion. The company...
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NECC outlines priorities to maximise growth for the North East economy
The North East Chamber of Commerce today outlines the priorities that a new Government must address in 2015 if the region is to deliver on its true potential. NECC has defined the priorities within...
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Lancaster University upgrades business growth programme
One of the UK’s most successful business management development programmes has been upgraded by Lancaster University. Following a decade of success in helping owners and managers to grow businesses...
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Studio school preparing student for the world of work opens in Newcastle
Studio West in West Denton opens today as a new school concept allowing students to get a taste of the world of work with year-round opening and longer working day. The new ‘enterprise and...
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Skills shortage threatens Northern entrepreneurial growth
Northern entrepreneurs see bright future, but, according to EY, a shortage in skills poses a threat to growth plans. Their survey found that 76% of entrepreneurs based in the North of England have...
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Leeds Core Strategy plans set for final approval
Two major planning proposals which will underpin all future development and growth in Leeds are set to be put before the city’s councillors for their final approval. The Core Strategy, which will...
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Foreign investors desert UK economy over Scottish independence vote
Image source: ToastyKen Billions of pounds are reportedly being pulled out of the British economy by foreign investors over fears that Scotland could vote “yes” to independence. According to The...
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Darlington entrepreneur helps other business owners after success of his own...
Darlington corporate finance specialist Chris Adlam is helping companies across the North East to grow after setting up his own business with help from TEDCO Business Support and its Ready for...
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Humber LEP forges links with Malaysia to explore new markets
The Humber LEP and its local authority partner North East Lincolnshire Council have signed an MOU with Halal Penang to explore new market opportunities. This is the next step in the development of...
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Warwick graduate entrepreneurs develop retail start-up service
Entrepreneurs from the University of Warwick have launched a start-up business Convibo, enabling shopping at multiple supermarkets which is then collected at refigerated lockers. The startup idea is...
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This week’s North East appointments
Amanda Steel, Sarah Callaghan, Daniel Haley, Janean Fearon and Julie Taylor, JAK inc. Darlington and Chester-le-Street print and design company, JAK Inc, has appointed four new staff members and also...
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This week’s Yorkshire appointments
DTZ (Leeds) DTZ has expanded its Leeds office with the appointment of six new people. Steve Clarke has rejoined the company as a director, together with: Surveyors Heather Smith and Josh Howe in...
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Jomast plans for new Aldi Washington unveiled
Plans to build a new Aldi food store that could create up to 30 permanent jobs as well as further construction and spin-off employment, are being proposed on the site of Armstrong House in Washington....
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Manchester architect launches innovative bike storage venture
Urmston-based Velotrove has launched its first range of bike storage products, all of which are made in the UK Paula Butterfield of Butterfield Architecture, launched Velotrove after spotting a gap in...
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