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

Throckley business offers a helping hand with managing debt

A FORMER building society manager and mortgage broker, who was hit hard by the banking crisis, is now helping other people struggling with their finances.Read

IN recent years, networking has become a real buzz word in the business world. In the North East, we are lucky to have many organisations that host successful networking events across the region, but how well prepared are you to attend?Read

Prince Bishop Vets opens at pet boarding centre

A COUNTY Durham veterinary practice is expanding with the opening of a branch at a pet boarding centre.Read

FSB calls for Work Trials expansion

THE Government could help to create 46,000 jobs in smaller firms if it extends the work trials programme, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).Read

Investment makes big difference

IT’S Saturday, August 15, 10pm in the middle of Newcastle following a week of rioting in cities throughout England.Read

North Tyneside ice cream parlour plans to expand

A NORTH Tyneside couple have transformed a former street corner sweet shop into a coffee shop and ice cream parlour.Read

Petition against micro-firm Companies House exemption plan

CREDIT companies are calling on the Government to rethink its plans to exempt micro-businesses from filing their accounts at Companies House.Read

Scootsafe storage unit set for mass manufacture

AN entrepreneur with an idea to improve the storage and safety of mobility scooters has brought her scheme to fruition with support from engineering company Tharsus.Read

Tomorrow's entrepreneurs develop business ideas

THE entrepreneurs of tomorrow received a taste for running their own business at a three-day enterprise workshop in Northumberland.Read

Compliance is key to maintaining the competitive edge

MANY small businesses, especially those working within the process industries, are exemplars of ensuring regulatory compliance across their activities.Read

StartUp Britain event could be the start of great things to come

THE StartUp Britain enterprise initiative is coming to the North East this week as it begins a bus tour of the UK in an attempt to inspire people to launch their own businesses.Read

Durham nursery in the finals of prestigious contest

A NURSERY company in Durham has just made the finals of a national awards after a year of expansion.Read

Mentor can help raise your game

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

Small firms faster to chase late payments

SMALL firms are running out of patience with late payers and are chasing overdue invoices more quickly. Businesses are now issuing late payers with a Letter Before Action (LBA) 33 days sooner than they were a year ago.Read