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Landscaping Business Plants Seeds for Growth After Successful 2021
A chef turned landscaper is celebrating his third year in business with a full order book for the remainder of 2021, as MBS Gardens capitalises on surplus demand for garden transformations with new expansion plans. Michael Bell-Saunders (40) from Forest Hall...
4 things you don’t need to start a business, even if you think you do
Don’t let the fear of failure stop you from achieving your business goals Starting a business is different for everyone. No two entrepreneurial ventures are the same, and success never happens overnight. One thing every business owner will tell you, however, is...
How do you form more meaningful relationships with your customers?
Forging a strong bond with your customer base gives your business the solid foundation it needs for long term success Businesses of any size, and in any industry, must connect with their customers if they want to survive and grow. Without the all-important...
5 ways to bring more fun to the office now that it’s open
Offices across the UK are once again opening their doors for staff, so here’s how to bring a little joy alongside the change After what has essentially been a year of working from home, workers around the UK are finally beginning to make their return to the...
Reopening the office? Here’s how to make the most of your workspace
From wellbeing to productivity, here are our top tips for a beneficial workstation With COVID-19 restrictions finally relaxing, many business owners are now welcoming their staff members back into the office, at least on a part time basis. But after a year or more of...
5 ways to minimise risks in your small business venture
Don’t let the potential risks force you to quit before you’ve started Starting your own business is a big step and a brave move, one that you should be proud of. Working for yourself in a field you really care about is the dream for many of us, but being an...
WANTED! Full time Business Advisor for North Tyneside
Could YOU be that person? In response to an ever-increasing demand for Business Support, there’s an opportunity for an experienced business advisor to join team TEDCO. You’ll be helping us deliver some exciting new projects! Job Title: Business Advisor Location: North...
Whitley Bay Family Lunches Tree-mendous New Book to Inspire Children to Connect with Nature
A talented illustrator from North Tyneside, who acts as custodian of an ancient woodland in Northumberland, has created a new children’s book, What The Oak Tree Sees, to help share her experiences in helping children connect with nature and their environment, thanks...
Is the 9/80 work schedule right for your business?
This new working routine is said to boost productivity and flexibility, but at what cost? The workday schedule as we know it has changed a lot in recent months and years. The remote working movement – spurred on largely by the COVID-19 pandemic – has come hand...
Still working from home: how do you keep morale high?
Here’s how to help your staff stay motivated once you’ve made remote working a permanent feature. Remote working has been the norm for many businesses for around a year now. And for thousands of organisations it’ll be a few more weeks at least before office life can...