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Think carefully about dealing with debt

AS more consumers struggling to overcome the UK’s £1,500bn mountain of personal debt look to bungee jump out of trouble, one Guisborough firm is urging them not to enter Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) or bankruptcy, without properly considering all their options. Read

Road to China

PADDY fields, push bikes and the Little Red Book have given way to hi-tech manufacture, jumbo jets and a new philosophy that’s driving Chinese business in ever increasing numbers to Teesside. Read

Tees Valley businesses in line for funding package

TEES VALLEY businesses could benefit from a share in £105m over the next three years for training courses where the cost is jointly shared by the individual, the state and the employer. Read

Tees Valley logs on to lookforworkinrecordnumbers

JANUARY saw a record number of people visiting the Jobcentre Plus website to look for work. Read

AMBITIOUS Tees managers are being invited to enhance their career prospects by competing for a scholarship to study a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with Teesside Business School.

Globally recognised as the most prestigious management qualification available, a MBA focuses on themes and techniques applicable to the business world and demands that students bring to it some business theory and experience. What distinguishes it from other business-led masters degrees is that it is both a postgraduate and post-experience qualification. Read

WHAT IS A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT

Q. What is a contract of employment? Read

Looking East fortradingpartners

KNOW your market, do your research and explore your opportunities are all vital factors when running a successful business. Read

Sale opportunity despite slump

NORTH-EAST financial experts believe there is ample opportunity for low-value business sales this year, despite a £113m slump in the regional market in 2007. Read

Hidden hazard fortree owners

OWNING trees, whether it is one or a forest, brings responsibility - a duty of care which includes ensuring that trees on public roadsides are not dangerous. Read

New way for safe online shopping

AS INTERNET shopping soared to record levels in January, hitting £4.5bn as bargain hunters jostled in cyberspace, Teesside e-tailers were being advised to review their secure payment systems. Read

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GOVERNMENT backing has been won for a deep sea container terminal creating thousands of jobs and boosting countless businesses on Teesside.

The go-ahead for the PD Ports project has received massive support across the region. Read

Move is a big jump forward for Carterbar

A TEAM of financial experts is gearing up for expansion after relocating to new premises. Read

Restaurantparty venue up for sale

A MUCH-LOVED Teesside party venue has been put up for sale. Read

Middlesbrough designer claims Printing.com award

A MIDDLESBROUGH designer has continued a company tradition by beating more than 500 competitors in an annual design awards. Read

Law firm chosen to help with NHS vision

PLANS for a new £400m hospital on Teesside is the latest contract win in the health sector for North-east law firm Ward Hadaway. Read

Profit boost is a question of skill

-advice on how to drive down costs, increase productivity, reduce absenteeism and improve staff morale will be available at a series of business seminars being staged next month. Read

A fitting solution to college needs

A DARLINGTON company has provided an eco-friendly solution to a Teesside college’s costly problem. Read

Costs of pollution are setto soar

A PECUNIARY black cloud hangs on the business horizon, as Europe enters phase two of its carbon permit trading scheme, which saw the real cost of pollution showing on the bottom line of some of the UK’s dirtiest industries last year. Read

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EVERYONE has a story to tell – from the “Good Old Days” of their generation to fond recollections of events which could rekindle the memories of others. Read