Fastest 50 North East companies 2009

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Fastest 50 Businesses 2009 Oct 14 2009

Here is the table of the 50 fastest growing companies in 2009.Read

Soil Machine Dynamics wins Fastest 50 award for 2009 Oct 14 2009

IT was a case of back to the future for Soil Machine Dynamics as it was crowned the fastest-growing company in the North East for 2009.Read

Fifty reasons to be cheerful Oct 14 2009

THE last 12 months have not been an easy time for anyone.Read

Region learns lessons from global crisis Oct 14 2009

THE phrase "never let a good crisis go to waste" has been bandied about in political circles in the wake of the tumultuous economic events of the last year or so.Read

Safeguarding your good ideas Oct 14 2009

ALEX Shiel, partner and head of intellectual property and IT at Ward Hadaway, outlines why protecting and exploiting ideas is crucial to success in business.Read

Pointing the best way to grow Oct 14 2009

ACHIEVING growth in a business is one thing, maintaining it is another.Read

Fastest 50 highlights region's resilience Oct 14 2009

THIS year businesses have experienced some of the toughest trading conditions the country has ever seen. The economic downturn has been challenging but because of this, the Fastest 50, and what is represents, has never been more crucial.Read

Business school supports Fastest 50 of the future Oct 14 2009

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 and develop in response to changing market conditions and what support they need to realise their entrepreneurial vision.Read

Firms fighting on in tougher times Oct 14 2009

THIS year's Fastest 50 demonstrates that despite the tough times we are experiencing, the North East still boasts an abundance of fantastic, vibrant companies that are moving forward.Read

The Fastest 50 analysed Oct 14 2009

CELEBRATING growth in a time of global recession may seem like an odd thing to do.Read

How our positive approach can help us to keep flying high Oct 14 2009

THERE'S little doubt about it, the last few years have been tough for businesses in our region, as they have across the UK and the globe.Read

New fund heralds a bright future for business Oct 14 2009

THE future looks bright for growing businesses in the North East. From next year, a new investment pot of £125m will be in place to deliver a shot-in-the-arm for SME finance.Read

Setting the new course for a low carbon economy Oct 14 2009

THERE is no denying that for many businesses the last 12 months have been tough. But when the going gets tough, the tough get going and the Fastest 50 demonstrates that changing markets create new opportunities for businesses that can move quickly.Read

Reward without using up cash Oct 14 2009

FAST-growing companies need high quality employees, but how can you retain and reward key staff without using up cash? Ward Hadaway tax partner Paul Christian has some tips.Read

The drawbacks of dividends Oct 14 2009

JIM James, corporate recovery partner at Ward Hadaway, looks at why taking dividends may not be the best way for directors of fast-growing companies to reward their hard work.Read

Stagnant labour creates problems Oct 14 2009

ALMOST without exception, whether for fast-growing companies or struggling companies, the last 12 months have been a testing and difficult time. Joe Thornhill, joint head of the employment team at Ward Hadaway, looks at the challenges ahead.Read