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2008
Articles from 15th Oct 2008
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The Fastest 50 analysed
Oct 15 2008 | Fastest 50 2008
THE past year has been a difficult one for economies around the globe, and the North East has by no means been immune to the effects. Read
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Beware of unfair competition
Oct 15 2008 | Fastest 50 2008
THE past year may have been a difficult one for business and there may yet be further challenges ahead, but the Fastest 50 shows that the region is in good health and has many businesses which are well placed to weather the storms. Read
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Region is home of hot success stories
Oct 15 2008 | Fastest 50 2008
THE North East remains a fertile environment for rapid business growth, as this year’s Fastest 50 reveals once more. Read
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Flexibility vital in changing market
Oct 15 2008 | Fastest 50 2008
AS WE have seen in recent months, economic conditions can change quickly. In such times, flexibility in property arrangements will be key to how an organisation can respond to such economic conditions. Read
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Still funding for right ideas
Oct 15 2008 | Fastest 50 2008
EXPANDING a business is not an easy task, especially in the current climate, so all members of this year’s Fastest 50 deserve our heartiest congratulations for their achievements. Read
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Fast growth needs careful managing
Oct 15 2008 | Fastest 50 2008
Jim James, corporate recovery partner at Ward Hadaway, strikes a cautionary note regarding fast-growing companies. Read
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Rising to challenge of difficult times
Oct 15 2008 | Fastest 50 2008
IF a week is a long time in politics, then a year can be a lifetime in business. This time last year, the first stirrings of the global financial slowdown were only beginning to be felt and the term ‘credit crunch’ was still in its infancy. Read
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Celebrating success more vital than ever
Oct 15 2008 | Fastest 50 2008
WITH the events of recent months, it may seem that all the media does is to report the downside of business. Read
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Challenges for growing firms need not be insurmountable
Oct 15 2008 | Fastest 50 2008
GROWTH in a business is a positive sign but can cause issues when accompanied by a corresponding increase in the workforce. Read
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Just give a good product or service people want
Oct 15 2008 | Fastest 50 2008
OUR work at Durham Business School and St Chad’s College often 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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Financing of the Fastest 50
Oct 15 2008 | Fastest 50 2008
REVIEWING this year’s North East Fastest 50 is a rewarding experience. The success of these businesses is clear evidence of the region’s growing innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. Read
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Our confident region is still a great place to do business
Oct 15 2008 | Fastest 50 2008
THE Fastest 50 list contains 50 very good reasons to be confident about the vigour and dynamism of our business community. Read
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Fast Temp Engineering wins Fastest 50 for 2008
Oct 15 2008 | Fastest 50 2008
The engineering, marine and offshore specialist staff supplier walked off with the title at The Journal/Ward Hadaway Fastest 50 Awards at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead. Read
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Right advice can help you keep more of your money
Oct 15 2008 | Fastest 50 2008
MAKING money from business is not an easy task, especially in the current economic climate. Read
