Leeds public sector recruiter completes MBO
Image source: notfrancois Leeds based public sector recruitment firm GatenbySanderson, has announced the completion of a management buy-out of the business from founder Graham Goodwin. The buyout was...
View ArticleNorth West’s SME’s offered £2k
Image source: BlatantWorld.com Small businesses in the North West are being offered the chance to receive £2,000 towards a series of growth advice workshops and one-to-one mentoring support through...
View ArticleNorth West businesses to gain from crowdfunding boost
Image source: Rocío Lara New and growing businesses across the North West will benefit from a boost in the way that companies gain finance. It has been announced that both Manchester and Liverpool...
View ArticleHundreds of Brighton businesses take advantage of £3 million Green Growth...
Image source: KellyB. Brighton university’s £3 million Green Growth Platform has already benefitted almost 260 companies, just five months after its launch. The businesses that sign up to the...
View ArticleRegus extends network to 85 centres in London
Image source: Martin Pettitt Global workspace provider Regus has unveiled four new business centres to support companies of all sizes as they grow. The centres in Blackfriars, Regents Park, High...
View ArticleEntrepreneur expands business to launch independent gift shop in Newcastle...
Northern entrepreneur Sean Garrie has launched a new independent gift shop, UpSide Down Presents, in the heart of Newcastle’s historic downtown. Shop owner Sean has a First Class BSc (Hons) Internet...
View ArticleLiverpool Based Entrepreneur to make £220k
A budding entrepreneur has created a new brand of hair extensions and one-of-a-kind products for salons which is predicted to make a turnover of £220k for 2014. The business now employs 6 people and...
View ArticleBrighton baby clothing firm to take its first steps into South Korea
Hove children’s fashion label Bonnie Baby has secured a deal worth £200k a year to supply several of the country’s high end boutiques in South Korea. Hove-based Bonnie Baby, which was set up by...
View Article17 year old Sheffield wool entrepreneur gets boost for his startup
A 17 year old entrepreneur from Stocksbridge in Sheffield, has received a cash boost and recognition from Deputy PM Nick Clegg after being shortlisted in the Edge Challenge. Jack Crofts, 17, a Peter...
View ArticleZero hour rent ban: National radio debate for major lettings figures
”1.4m people can’t be ignored” North East property expert tells zero-hour rent ban bossA leading property expert has gone head to head on national radio with the landlord banning tenants on zero-hours...
View ArticleThis week’s Yorkshire appointments
KPMG KPMG has made seven senior promotions within its Leeds office as the firm prepares for a landmark year. The newly-promoted directors include Rashpal Khangura and Claire Needham in audit; Chris...
View ArticleThis week’s North East appointments
Tim Care, Ward Hadaway Tim Care joins the Public Sector team at Ward Hadaway as a Partner. In the North East, Tim has advised on projects including the £300m PFI scheme to redevelop the RVI and...
View ArticleManchester small business doubles turnover in one year to £3 million
Amanda Ball, managing director of Denton-based AD Sprinklers doubled her turnover to £3 million in one year after participating in a business programme. The Manchester company supplies and installs...
View ArticleEccles-based Quick Reach opens first depot after £800k Natwest loan
Start up business Quick Reach Powered Access Ltd has opened its first depot in Eccles with support from NatWest and the bank’s asset finance partner Lombard. NatWest Relationship Manager Michael Hall...
View ArticleBedlington entrepreneur joins Northumberland growth programme for SMEs and...
North East manufacturing entrepreneur Malcolm Humble, founder of Cramlington-based Opsol UK, has joined Oxford Innovation’s team of 15 coaching specialists to deliver the Business Northumberland High...
View ArticleNewcastle engineering entrepreneur returns to the North East to launch new...
A Newcastle-born engineering entrepreneur has returned to his North East roots to set up a new office specialising in offshore technology solutions. Dr Lee Renforth who was born in Wallsend and went...
View Article£350k Manchester wine bar designed by NoChintz
NoChintz, the Manchester-based creative studio has completed a £350k project for new independent wine bar and retailer, Salut Wines. The venue, which is situated on the city’s Booth Street will be...
View ArticleTwo North East sisters are hakking it for themselves
Two fashionista sisters from Newcastle are celebrating the successful launch of HAKKA Fashion, an online fashion boutique aimed at 18-25 year old women. Discovering a gap in the market for alternative...
View ArticleWinchester City Council partners with Southern Entrepreneurs to offer...
Image source: KellyB. Winchester City Council is working with Southern Entrepreneurs to offer small business owners and sole traders in the Winchester District business advice and assistance. This...
View Article20 jobs created in Swinton with new Costcutter opening
Independent retailer Anil Naran has opened a new Costcutter store in Swinton, creating 20 jobs and modernising a much-needed community post office for the benefit of local residents, with financial...
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