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Enquiries Jump 60% For Durham New Business Support Programme
As the economic ramifications of the Covid-19 lockdown continue to be heard across County Durham, a newly launched enterprise support programme has seen a rapid increase in enquiries from would-be entrepreneurs looking to take the leap and start a new career working...
What should your business plan cover?
There are three key areas that every business plan should address Starting a business has never been easy, but starting a business in 2020 can feel like an impossible task. However, despite all the craziness that has occurred, the same essential rules apply...
Graduate’s Social Enterprise Funds Art Therapy Outreach for Children During Lockdown
A recent art graduate has been using her baking skills to fund access to essential art therapy and craft boxes for children during lockdown with the launch of a new social enterprise – The Palette. Rebecca Perry (23) from North Shields, graduated in 2019 with a...
Lockdown Fast-Tracks New Business Launch by Tynemouth Entrepreneur
Photo features business owner, Helen Holmes with her daughters Grace (left) and Ruby (right) A Tynemouth entrepreneur has fast-tracked a unique new business opportunity with the launch of a new online children’s lifestyle store designed to put the imagination back...
5 lessons business can learn from COVID-19
They say every experience is a lesson, so what can brands take from the 2020 pandemic? It’s not too dramatic to say that COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it, and this is especially true when it comes to the way businesses are run. From increased...
6 ways to boost your productivity as an entrepreneur
Running a small business requires a lot of energy, but there are steps you can take to avoid the dreaded burn-out Anyone who’s taken on the mammoth task of running their own business knows how it feels to be tired and burned out. Periods where you feel a...
The importance of cybersecurity when working from home
Recent events have forced many businesses to get used to remote working, but this can have consequences when it comes to data protection Data protection is one of the most important factors in any modern business. With so much of our business data and documentation...
Family Piccalilli Business Adapts to Lockdown with 40% increase in Retail Stockists
A Darlington-based family food producer has created new opportunities during lockdown as an emphasis on shopping local has led to new partnerships with regional retailers - boosting stockist numbers by 40%. Calder’s Kitchen launched in 2016 to supply their unique...
6 ways to compete with Amazon as a small business
The delivery giant is seemingly unstoppable, but is there a place for smaller brands in the Amazon Kingdom? When it comes to online shopping, there’s one name that stands head and shoulders above the rest. Amazon – the behemoth of deliveries; the supreme...
Why does your business need a business plan?
When it comes to running a business, you can’t just wing it A business plan defines your business: how it stands, where it’s going, and how you plan to get there. It’s an essential part of starting up your business, and those who try to dive right in without a plan...