News on small businesses & start up business in Newcastle, Teesside and the North East

Accountancy venture adds up for new mum

A MOTHER wants to stop bookkeeping being so taxing for small businesses with her new accountancy enterprise. Read

ONE NorthEast (ONE) has teamed up with women’s enterprise organisation Prowess to urge businesswomen and those working to support and encourage female entrepreneurship to enter the Prowess Awards 2008. Read

We’re a region of vision despite what they say

AT a recent gathering of professional advisers, talk turned to whether or not confidence in the North East had been damaged by a series of bad PR pieces surrounding the loss of computer discs and the credit crunch, to name but two. Read

Grooming salon for men is a cut above

A NURSE has teamed up with her son to help the men of Durham make the most of themselves. Read

So you want to be a top entrepreneur?

TODAY sees the launch of a region-wide campaign set to re-ignite North East England’s entrepreneurial spirit. Read

Help for novices to earn their wings in business

BUDDING entrepreneurs, who want the buzz of working for themselves, but not by themselves, are being offered a free helping hand after the launch of a major franchising campaign in County Durham. Read

Early action pays off in pensions

SMALL Self Administered Schemes (SSASs) have historically been popular with owner-managed businesses mainly because of the investment powers and greater control they gave members. Read

Free conference helps to ensure future growth

SMALL business owners – and potential entrepreneurs considering starting their own firms – are being invited to a conference designed to help them stay one step ahead of the competition. Read

Keep up with CCD changes

APRIL 6, 2008 is an important date in the financial calendar. It represents the Govern- ment’s next common commencement date (CCD), when a number of key departments will issue changes to UK business regulations. Read

It’s shops that need the retail therapy

A RETAIL footfall index for February showed a continued decline in shopping visits, with year-on-year comparisons recording seven successive months of falling numbers. Read

Cake maker rises to the occasion

A FAMILY-RUN cake business is celebrating after reaching the regional finals of a prestigious wedding industry awards. Read

New era for family-run hair and beauty business

A FAMILY-RUN hair and beauty firm is marking 40 years in business by moving to a new salon and taking on four new staff. Read

Zero carbon homes incentive ‘insufficient’

SINCE October 1 last year, the first time sale of a newly constructed “zero carbon home” attracts relief from Stamp Duty Land Tax. Dwellings sold for less than £500,000 will be exempt from stamp duty and where the price is over that level the stamp duty bill will be reduced by £15,000. Read