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Articles from 13th Oct 2010
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50 reasons to be proud
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
ONCE again the Fastest 50 represents an opportunity to celebrate the many success stories in the region. It reinforces the resilience, passion and talent of the North East business community. It's something we all should be proud of. Read
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Retirement rule may slow pace of change
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
SUCCESSFUL companies such as those in the Fastest 50 cannot achieve their goals without the help of their workforce. Read
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The Fastest 50 Hall of Fame
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
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Wilton Engineering Services takes Fastest 50 title
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
WILTON Engineering Services scored a notable hat-trick at the 2010 Ward Hadaway Fastest 50 Awards. Read
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The Fastest 50 analysed
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
MUCH has been said in recent months about the importance of the private sector's role in piloting the country's path to economic recovery. Read
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Choosing right route to market is vital
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
MANY of the businesses in the Fastest 50 have already achieved notable success with their overseas activities and with economic growth rates in countries like China and India barely affected by the global slowdown, more companies are looking abroad to expand their enterprises. Read
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Challenge of changing times
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
NORTH East England has come a long way in the past 10 years, with a broad and diverse business base that has put us in pole position to benefit from the low-carbon economy. Read
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Funds help finance businesses which are fast-growing
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
THE Fastest 50 always highlights the innovation, enterprise and ambition of North East companies. Read
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Sowing the seeds of a successful business
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
SUCCESSFULLY growing a business may sound easy, but in practice it is anything but, especially in recent times. This is one of the many reasons why those in the 2010 Fastest 50 deserve the highest plaudits for their achievements so far. Read
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Collaboration is key
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
VIEWED through the rather distorting prism of TV shows such as The Apprentice, business is a dog-eat-dog world where the only way of getting ahead is to grind the competition into submission. Read
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The Equality Act - how will it affect business?
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
MUCH has been made in the media about the impact of the Equality Act, introduced on October 1. Read
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Region emerges from recession but battles still lie ahead
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
IT WOULD take a brave person to say with certainty that we have finally emerged from one of the deepest and longest economic crises in recent times. Read
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Fastest 50 awards bring in good news
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
WE could do with some good news, couldn't we? For too long now the talk has been about recession, double-dip, national debt and budget cuts. Read
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A collect call for region's businesses
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
WHEN your business is expanding at a rapid rate, it can be difficult to keep track of the actual cash coming in. Read
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Downside of opting for dividends over salary
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
FEW would argue that directors of growing companies should be rewarded for their part in such success. But how should that happen? Read
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University challenge to help firms grow
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
MUCH of our work at Durham Business School and St Chad's College concerns enterprise and business development - how businesses get started, how they grow, develop and change in response to changing market conditions and what support they need to realise their entrepreneurial vision. Read
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Why businesses need good Government
Oct 13 2010 | Fastest 50 2010
FAST-GROWING businesses need a supportive policy environment. For many entrepreneurs, this does not mean incentivizing growth, it simply means removing the barriers to allow businesses to succeed. Read
