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Technology: is it harming good old-fashioned corporate communications?

Companies in the north-east have long been characterised as professional, hard-working and - most importantly - personable. Whether the organisation is based in Redcar, Hartlepool or Tow Law, clients find the more friendly traits of this working relationship to be a unique selling point.Read

CTC Marine Projects

With a focus on excellence for project management and operational execution, CTC Marine Projects (CTC) offers low risk, experienced, tried and tested solutions to the international offshore construction industry.Read

Fastest 50

The Fastest 50 Growing North East Companies

Rapid growth companies always excite business interest.  How have they achieved this growth, what is the secret of their success?Read

How many types of Shower are there?

Showers have slowly infiltrated our lives and become our primary form of bathing, but just how many different types of showers are there? While most of us still automatically think of the wall mounted, electric shower unit placed above our baths, or perhaps the more traditional hand showers which are attached to our bath taps, there is actually a much larger range available.Read

The growth in the online bingo and poker communities

Bingo has been a British gambling favourite for decades and the game’s success has continued on the internet during the last 15 years, thanks to websites like Bingoport. In fact, it is the fastest growing sector in the online gaming industry.Read

Promote your business on a budget

Marketing is one of the most important factors behind getting your new business off the ground, no matter what size it is or what it trades in. Read

Avoid risk, save money and make money

Would you like to access practical and straightforward information helping you to avoid risk, save money and make money?Read

Choosing the right insurance for you

Choosing the right house insurance policy involves a wide array of factors, particularly in regards to what you insure, where you are living and what insurance options there are on top of this.Read

Book now to secure your place on final few Finance Worshops

Hundreds of businesses across the region have been flocking to take part in a series of free, interactive finance workshops, delivered by Business Link.Read

North East Vision

North East Vision Spring 2011

North East Vision promotes the dynamic developments and personalities that help to shape the North East.Read

Homeowners in Middlesbrough are Unhappy with their Broadband

64% of broadband users in Middlesbrough have never switched network providers.Read

Professional Indemnity - it’s not just the private sector...

SAY the words 'professional indemnity insurance' and it’s all too easy to think of a solicitor or accountant giving bad advice, or the latest 'mis-selling scandal' that’s hitting the headlines.Read

Does your commercial insurance cover your expanding business?

DESPITE the fragile state of the economy, the outlook for business at the moment is not entirely bleak. Indeed, according to figures from the CBI, in the three months to January small manufacturers hired new staff at the fastest rate for more than 15 years.Read

Trying to save on your commercial insurance can be false economy

IN the current economic climate all businesses are looking to cut their costs – and business owners wouldn’t be human if they didn’t look at how much they were spending on their commercial insurance. If you haven’t made a claim for years, it can be tempting to look at the monthly direct debit and wonder how you can reduce it.Read

How the public sector is benefiting from interim managers

MENTION phrases like ‘public sector’ and ‘temporary staff’ in the same sentence and most people immediately start making negative assumptions. It’s all too easy to think of sensational headlines pinning the blame for another medical mishap on ‘short term agency staff.’Read

How effective is your workplace?

ACAS, the employment relations experts, have launched a new free online tool to help businesses identify and resolve problems at work.Read

Touch Financial

Get liquid as soon as possible to survive

It can cause stress and unwanted worry when long delays occur in the payment of large invoices on which your company has been relying.Read

Trading shares using a financial spread betting account

Ever thought you would like to trade shares more frequently, but were worried that the commissions you pay your broker every time you trade eat into the value of your portfolio? Financial spread betting could be the answer.Read

Will Hannah Montana Forever be a Successful End to the Franchise?

The Hannah Montana US TV series has proved to be one of the most successful teen franchises of the 21st century so far. Read

Over half of UK consumers would consider buying a tablet pc - such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab or Apple iPad

Ahead of the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Kelkoo reveals 54% of consumers would consider buying a tablet PC, with a third (33%) planning to do so in the next six months, and 35% claiming they would ditch laptops in favour of the smaller tablets, such as the Apple iPadRead