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Squiggles n Giggles play centre opens in Killingworth

A FORMER children's centre worker who was made redundant has been getting creative with her own business.Read

New organisation for North East food groups

A NEW not-for-profit membership group has been created to support businesses in the region’s food industry.Read

Support for small firms to grow big

AS SMALL business owners, how many of you have ever submitted a tender or bid for large contracts? Whether you are an ice-cream maker, stationery supplier or mini-bus operator, there may be opportunities on your doorstep.Read

Gateshead families set to benefit from new scheme

FAMILIES living in Gateshead are to benefit from a new scheme that will help them learn how to set up their own business.Read

Regulations eased for SME finance

REGULATIONS on small businesses raising equity finance have been eased by the Government from this week.Read

New workplace rights for agency temps

TEMPS from employment agencies will soon be given the same rights as permanent staff.Read

Whitley Bay student sets up Ziggy Chews business

A STUDENT has won a top regional award for entrepreneurship after setting up her own business while still an undergraduate.Read

North East small firms Twittering to success

SMALL firms in the region have been recognised for social networking themselves to success.Read

Time to futureproof your business

AN uncertain economic landscape has led to changes in priority for businesses, plans are modified as different market sectors dip and rise, and new buzzwords come to the fore.Read

Vegbox Company idea a growing success

A COUPLE who were sick of buying tasteless fruit and veg have started a business delivering the freshest produce they can find in Northumberland and Tyneside.Read

FSB calls for targeted VAT cuts

CONFIDENCE among small firms has fallen "dramatically", according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).Read

Flexible working practices on agenda

THE Government is consulting on a number of proposals to “stimulate cultural change [and] make flexible working practices the norm” in the workplace.Read

Polestar Studios moves to Byker premises

A NORTH East punk star has converted an old school dinner depot into a new base for bands just starting out on their music careers.Read

Sunderland couple launch business selling bug buster bracelet

A HUSBAND and wife team best known for their bakery business are proving there are no flies on them with a bug-busting business venture.Read

South Shields man launches Subtle Clothing brand

AN ETHICALLY aware entrepreneur has launched his own range of clothing after being inspired by a TV documentary.Read

Bells Fish and Chip Shop moves into Durham city centre

AN award-winning fish and chip shop has expanded into the busy city centre of Durham.Read

Funding available for entrepreneurs

TWO pieces of research were released last week suggesting that UK businesses are in need of financial assistance to support their growth.Read

The Business Factory hosts wedding fair for small firms

NORTH Tyneside enterprise agency The Business Factory is hosting its first wedding fair for newly-started small firms involved in the business.Read

Business Buddy set to run over the summer

POLITICIANS are being invited to see for themselves the issues facing small firms in a Business Buddy scheme being run over the summer.Read

Hypocrisy at centre of News of the World demise?

IT'S been an interesting week in the media. After 168 years, the News of the World has been forced to close as a result of the phone-tapping scandal.Read