THE Tenant Farmers’ Association (TFA) is teaming up with a high-street bank to develop specialist services to help the tenanted sector during the current economic downturn.Read
A FAMILY firm which scooped £50,000 with a little bit of help from Take That has invested the money in shaking up their business and tracking down suppliers that are closer to home.Read
A FINANCIAL director with a strong track record working for North East companies is moving across to medical testing kit maker Immunodiagnostic Systems (IDS).Read
AN enterprise set up to link drivers with trustworthy local garages and mechanics to find the best deal has pulled in more than 2,600 tradesmen and even more motorists.Read
TWICE as many small businesses survive their crucial first five years if they have a mentor to advise them, compared to those which go it alone, according to a Government-back initiative to boost mentoring.Read
A VENTURE to finance renewable energy projects has teamed up with an international insurance giant to help take the risk out of new schemes in the low carbon energy sector.Read
THE current state of the UK livestock industry is coming under the spotlight in a conference hosted next month by the NFU and the British Cattle Veterinary Association.Read
A NEWCASTLE University student has won a £3,000 bursary to help him through his final year of studies in recognition of his outstanding achievement in crop science.Read
SELLING animals to the most suitable outlet can help beef producers maximise prices, according to analysis from the English Beef and Lamb Executive (Eblex).Read
Karen Dent is a business reporter who specialises in small businesses and rural affairs. Prior to joining the our team Karen spent most of her career as a broadcast journalist, most recently working for the BBC.
