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Success at double for hi-tech start-up park

WORK has started to double the amount of space available for hi-tech start-up businesses at NETPark in County Durham. Read

Design firm joins the world of PR

A DESIGN firm has expanded its work to include Press and PR with the creation of a new associated company. Read

Hollywood pulls the plug on dream book

THE might of a Hollywood studio has destroyed the hopes and dreams of an award-winning North-East entrepreneur. Photographer Pam Ainsley had been ready to launch her book of images from the making of the Oscar-nominated film Atonement in the US when Universal Studios pulled the plug. Read

North-East shoppers sounded out on designer gear

AN independent market research firm has been finding out whether North-East shoppers want to buy high street versions of designs by David Emanuel – famed for co-designing Princess Diana’s iconic wedding dress. Read

Help with starting up on your own

BUSINESS Link is offering a helping hand to those thinking about starting up in business this year with the launch of its new online business start-up organiser. Read

Recruits to help drive wholesale expansion

A RAPIDLY growing frozen food and ice cream wholesaler is hoping to sustain its success after recruiting four graduates. Read

These entrepreneur dragons are tame

BUDDING entrepreneurs in the Gateshead area are being asked to enter the “Dragons’ Den” with the help of a new mobile business advice service. Read

Bricks and mortar the future for Amy

A YOUNG entrepreneur hopes to become a millionaire within five years after setting up a new property investment company aimed at young people. Read

Good advice

PAUSE for a moment and think about your business. Maybe things are going along nicely; the orders are coming in, customers are satisfied and the staff must be OK as they aren’t complaining. You are doing a great job – well done, you! Read

Ambitions for recruitment firm

THE new boss of a Newcastle recruitment group has ambitious plans to double the size of the business within the next five years. Read

Skills shortage bites

THE hunt for skilled employees was one of the biggest challenges SMEs faced in 2007, according to new research. Read

Gary proves to be a working model

A YOUNG entrepreneur is proving to be a role model for others. With 14 years’ experience in the model- making profession, Gary Thwaites has worked in a variety of industries, assembling everything from television and film props to prototypes for mobile phones. Read

Simon takes a plumb line to success with his creperie

A PLUMBER has turned his back on the sought-after trade to run his own crepe bar. Simon Priestley has swapped his tool belt for an apron to open the Crepe Star Cafe, in the Dundas Shopping Centre, Middlesbrough. Read

Taxing times for late payers

NEARLY half of business start-ups could be heading for tax fines if they don’t meet their January 31 tax deadlines. Read

Blind – but Martin saw opportunity

LOSING his sight was no bar to Martin MacDonald launching a successful business in Sunderland. Read

Tips on talks popular

AN INNOVATIVE one-day course has been launched to improve the communication of businesspeople and motivational trainers. Read

Tax ‘will drive bosses to sell’

CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling risks creating a destabilising rush of small business sell-offs unless he opts this week to reverse his planned reform of Capital Gains Tax, according to the North-East Chamber of Commerce. Read

Keeping it legal

IT is often said that the matrimonial lawyer’s busiest time of year is after the Christmas holiday. Read

Group on mission to cool sunshine state

A BOTTLED water distribution company has revealed plans to enter the lucrative US market by branching out to Florida. Read

Small firms predict costs will increase

NEARLY nine in 10 of the North-East’s small business owners expect the overall costs of running their business to increase in 2008. Read

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