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North East revealed as top place for female entrepreneurs
New research by Sage has unveiled the North East of England as the leading hub for female entrepreneurs, setting a prime example in fostering women-led startups. Sage's comprehensive study has shown regional comparisons in the support and readiness experienced by...
Are microbusinesses the future of start-ups?
When it comes to running a successful business, does size really matter? The world of business is filled with big ideas, and entrepreneurs often find themselves aiming straight for the top: the largest corporations, the highest revenues, the most influential CEOs....
James Craft brings TEDCO HQ back to South Tyneside
James Craft has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive as TEDCO enters an exciting new era at One Trinity Green in South Tyneside. With 15 years in the business support sector, including 8 years at TEDCO, James succeeds outgoing CEO, Carole White, who retires...
Should adults get a summer holiday from work?
Most of us look back on the school summer break with fondness, but what if we never outgrew it? It’s hard to imagine a level of excitement that rivals that of a child on the verge of breaking up for the summer. In the past couple of weeks, children up and down the...
Chatting to: Andrea Holman, WorkerBee Virtual Assistant
After receiving help from TEDCO Business Support and the NEA scheme, Andrea Holman successfully moved out of employment and into self-employment in 2021. Having recently celebrated her 2nd anniversary as a business owner, the founder of WorkerBee Virtual Assistant sat...
South Tyneside Business Start-up’s Longevity – S Walton Eyecare
Then and now: TEDCO catches up with South Tyneside Business Owner Kaye Winship 16 years after founding S Walton Eyecare. Today we gained the insight of a business owner who has navigated her fair share of social and economic challenges over the last 16 years. A...
Heavenly Pets Crematorium gives furry friends a proper farewell
Heavenly Pets Crematorium makes saying goodbye that little bit easier, giving clients’ pets the fond farewell they deserve. Based in Thornaby, the small, independent, family-run service makes it their mission to handle every single pet with affection, dignity and...
CEO launches Leadership Programme
TEDCO's Chief Exec, James Craft, today launched a brand new programme for business owners and their team who are ready to develop their leadership skills and grow their business. Speaking about the Leadership Programme James said, As a business support...
Is a Digital Apprentice the answer to your recruitment woes?
North East businesses who plan to employ someone to work on the digital aspect of their business are invited to consider taking on an apprentice. We have a new offering that relates to one of the largest problems our clients are facing at the moment - the difficulty...
6 tips for starting a solo small business
Starting a business is hard work, especially if you’re doing it on your own, so let us help you Increasing numbers of people are taking the plunge into entrepreneurship, their heads full of dreams of spearheading the next big brand in their industry. But every...