IT IS widely recognised that when the housing market is healthy, the average price of a property is about four times higher than the average annual salary. However, at present, with the markets as they have been, this has not been the case.Read
WASHED-UP glass rounded by the sea and found along the North East coast has provided a lucrative career for a collector who has now turned her hobby into a business that’s proved a hit in the US.Read
AS business owners, how many of you have submitted a tender or bid for large contracts? It is actually very common, especially when supplying goods or services to the public sector.Read
A FORMER biochemist has turned his attention from people to plants after winning a prestigious competition persuaded him to set up his own gardening business when he was made redundant.Read
A FORMER Nissan supply chain worker who started preparing for a new career when the car giant suffered a previous downturn has put his plan into action after being made redundant because of the crisis in the car market.Read
THE Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is raising concerns that small firms seeking finance are facing big problems because the high street banks are building up a potential monopoly of power.Read
NAME of business: Marketwise Strategies Limited. Location:Westgate Road, Newcastle City Centre. Line of business: Market analysis and marketing strategy support.
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A FORMER Northern Rock worker has swapped the world of finance to look after her furry friends after starting a pet care and dog walking business when she opted for redundancy from the bank.Read
MOST businesses in the North East want to develop and grow and despite the downturn, opportunities still exist to take your company to the next level.Read