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Red Rascal director Louise Bailey

Red Rascal's chilli sauce is nominated for award

A CHILLI sauce maker has been nominated for the prestigious Made in Britain scheme by her local MP.Read

Lingotot welcomes first franchisees

A BUSINESS set up to help toddlers learn languages has taken on its first franchisees as it begins to roll-out the idea nationally.Read

Employers back intern scheme

MORE than 100 of Britain's largest employers, including Barclays, Tesco and BP, have joined Nick Clegg's campaign to end Britain's 'it's who you know' culture in the workforce.Read

Paul Mayfield

North East workshop events a boost for food firms

THE first of a series of workshops aimed at teaching small food businesses about their changing marketplace takes place tomorrow.Read

Business Links successor 'inadequate', says survey

MORE than six out of 10 small firms are worried that the services expected to plug the gap left by the demise of the regional Business Links is “inadequate” to support their growth.Read

MP Ian Lavery

Wansbeck MP signs up to help small businesses

A NORTHUMBERLAND MP is the latest to sign up to a national campaign to help boost small businesses.Read

Stanley couple take over running of Front Street Post Office

A COUPLE have taken over the running of their local Post Office, and have been happy to tell its six staff their jobs are secure.Read

Very poor handling of FIT changes

THE Court of Appeal ruling last week that the Government acted unlawfully when it proposed to reduce the feed-in tariff (FIT) rates from April 1 this year for PV systems installed after December 12, 2011, was a clear victory for the solar industry.Read

Jane Bennett

Schools need right tools to foster entrepreneurs

SCHOOL must play a bigger role in creating the next generation of entrepreneurs, according to the Forum of Private Business (FPB).Read

Kings Road Veterinary Practice opens in Sunderland

Wendy Rowntree, who previously worked at Roker Park Vets, is opening for business as Kings Road Veterinary Practice in Southwick.Read

Proposals aim to help SMEs bid for public sector contracts

PLANNED changes at European level are set to make it easier for small firms to bid for public sector contracts.Read

Small firms missing out on tax relief

ACROSS the North East businesses are hurrying to get their tax returns in but many new self-employed firms could be paying too much.Read

Kayleigh Prest

Business dreams come true for Seaham party planner

AYOUNG entrepreneur is discovering the value of social networking to promote the business she has wanted to start since she was a teenager.Read

Businesses get tough on late payers

BUSINESSES are enforcing stricter payment terms as they endeavour to cope with difficult trading conditions, according to research.Read

How Amanda has built up a network of success

A NORTH East entrepreneur is winning accolades for her work in helping businesses get to grips with social media.Read

Flip chart offers tips for success

BUSINESSES are being given tips on how to promote themselves with the help of the humble flip chart.Read

More start businesses

AN increasing number of people in the region are opting to start their own business.Read

Ian Griffiths (in the car) with the Whocanfixmycar.com team

Whocanfixmycar.com takes the hassle out of car repairs

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

Get Mentoring aiming to grow programme

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

Carbon cutting not just for big organisations

THE Environment Agency has published the carbon footprints of more than 2,000 public and private sector organisations to help promote the reduction of carbon emissions by the business community.Read

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