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Online selling is right mix for Issie

A FORMER teacher who turned her back on school to follow her dream of launching a home baking business is aiming to take a taste of a Tyneside Christmas to customers worldwide.Read

Businesses warned on breaching H&S laws

A SMALL health and safety business is warning that poor standards and a lack of awareness about safety issues are still rife across many industry sectors.Read

Recovery and a blast from the past

TO begin with, the recovery in the economy is almost universally regarded as fragile. It is too early to predict how recent personal tax increases might affect consumer demand but some particularly cautious economists take the view that even this development could be enough to kill the recovery.Read

Actor's theatre group is taking centre stage

AN ACTOR and freelance teacher has turned his hobby of running a voluntary theatre group into a full-time business.Read

Sara swaps hectic city life for countryside

A TYNESIDE entrepreneur has shifted her firm to rural Northumberland after six years in business.Read

Matching IT skills to business needs

WITH an increasing reliance on information technology within businesses, it is important that employees are equipped with the right skills and experience to operate systems effectively, to avoid any impact on productivity.Read

Returning decorator gets back to business

A PAINTER who once decorated the home of Jimi Hendrix's drummer has set up his own business after returning to his native North East.Read

Finance a growing problem for firms

SOME small businesses in the region are reporting positive signs of growth but many are still experiencing problems finding finance to help them to expand.Read

Mentoring programme marks launch

THE Biscuit Factory hosted the launch of the Mentoring for High Growth Companies Initiative known as the BUILD Programme last week.Read

Sales hot up following firm's move online

A SMALL family business' sales have rocked by almost 80% after it decided to embrace the internet and sell goods online.Read

Farmers' glass half full

DAIRY farmers are showing greater confidence in the future of their businesses, despite uncertain prices in the world market.Read

Sports treatment experts target amateurs

A GROUP of world-class sports treatment experts have teamed up to bring their services to amateur athletes in the North East.Read

Tots on the Rock helps Joanne fill market niche

A WOMAN has taken a leaf out of her partner’s book and decided to start her own business after spotting a niche in the market.Read

Innovators help firms exploit new ideas for success

SMALL businesses are being urged to think outside the box to improve their bottom line.Read

Rock could be catalyst for recovery

THE anniversary of Lehman Brothers' collapse has prompted a flurry of articles, particularly in the legal press.Read

Tots on the Rock enables Joanne fill market niche

AWOMAN has taken a leaf out of her partner’s book and decided to start her own business after spotting a niche in the market.Read

Popular ads a boon for pet firm

THE popularity of a national TV advertising campaign has given a boost to a North East animal-based business.Read

Food company rewarded with business award

A COMPANY that has been operating for less than two years has been crowned Wansbeck Business of the Year.Read

Which legal structure is best for you?

IF you want to get your business off on a proper footing with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and other authorities, it is important to make sure you have the right legal structures in place that are best suited to the way you do business.Read

Employment law costs are a burden for SMEs

COMPLYING with employment law is costing small businesses a total of almost £2.4bn annually, although the North East had the lowest regional bill at £71m.Read