Ben Serves Up Sweet New Business with Virgin StartUp
A 19 year old from Whickham is hoping to make his new business a sweet success thanks to help from Virgin StartUp and Tedco Business Support as he launches confectionery business Sweet Surprise. Owner Ben Smith was successful in receiving a £20,000 business...START-UP STORIES: Cygnet Careers
In Start-up Stories we catch up with a TEDCO-supported enterprise to share their early experiences in business and the valuable lessons they have learnt. Managing Director Kelly Oliver Dougall founded Cygnet Careers in 2014 with the help of TEDCO. Having worked in the...
Local Dad Launches Two Unique Online Furniture Businesses
A father of three from South Shields has turned his skills in e-commerce into a thriving new business with the launch of two furniture brands thanks to a £25,000 loan from Virgin StartUp and help from TEDCO Business Support. John Orr (37) worked in online retailing...
Babies Takes Centre Stage in New Business from Tyneside Fitness Entrepreneur
A 24 year old fitness entrepreneur is making exercise a family affair with a new business venture to help busy mums, thanks to support from North Tyneside Council’s Business Factory. Madeleine Cordukes from North Shields has set up Slinga Fitness – a fitness business...