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The true price of business disputes
COMPANY bosses could find they lose out legally and financially if they don’t have the right shareholder agreements in place, an accountancy and business advisory firm has warned. North-East-based Clive Owen & Co LLP is urging businesses to ensure they have covered themselves in signed shareholder or partnership agreements in case relationships turn sour and parties end up parting. Read More…
Support grows for Boro BID
MORE businesses in Middlesbrough have come forward to back plans for a potential Business Improvement District (BID) as ballot papers go out tomorrow (May 10). Backers of the BID already include high street giants Marks and Spencer, HSBC, Debenhams, House of Fraser, Next and Boots. Read More…
Businesses urged to meet funding deadline
AN ACCOUNTANCY and business advisory firm which has helped secure millions of pounds of funding for North East companies through the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) is urging businesses to plan ahead to hit the imminent deadline for funding. Read More…
Hit musical West Side Story comes to North East
A PASSIONATE story of forbidden love and bitter rivalry comes to the North East this week when curtains go up on the hit American musical West Side Story. The iconic show has been brought to the North East by Day8 Productions – the Whitley-Bay-based company which aims to professionalise amateur theatre – and features classic tunes from ‘Maria’ and ‘Somewhere’ to ‘I feel Pretty’ and ‘America’. Read More…
All in the Jeans at Durham’s Palace Green
AN UNUSUAL outdoor exhibition which mixes fashion and science is intriguing visitors to Durham City’s historic cathedral and its grounds. The eye-catching Field of Jeans exhibition features rows of denims displayed in the shadow of the majestic cathedral on Palace Green to highlight how everyday clothing can be used to purify the air we breathe. Read More…
The science behind smart sportswear
AN EXHIBITION which shows how scientific advances can help the country’s athletes excel has been brought to the North East. From golf balls which travel straighter to swimsuits which help athletes swim faster, visitors to Designing the Dynamic can understand how the use of nanotechnology and smart materials can vastly improve people’s sport performance. Read More…
Accountants give potential England star the boot
A PROMISING young rugby player who is on track to play for his country has gained the support of Clive Owen & Co LLP, a firm of chartered accountants and business advisers. Read More…
Workshops help businesses receive investment makeover
VENTURE capitalists from one of the region’s investment firms will be leading a series of workshops to help innovative businesses in the North East become attractive to investors. Read More…
Brainwave workshops bring science to life
YOUNGSTERS and their carers had the chance to build solar powered cars to show how green power works during a fun science workshop. Read More…
How to improve your cashflow control
BUSINESSES are being offered the chance to stay one step ahead and take control of their cashflow by attending a free workshop on financial forecasting. Read More…
Harrisons leads in Virgin London Marathon
BESPOKE event suppliers, Harrison External Display Systems, is supplying its seventh London Marathon on Sunday with more than 32km of branding. Read More…
National Infrastructure Plan is essential for North East business growth
A HIGH-LEVEL commission has called for greater investment in economically critical infrastructure to stop the UK sliding down the world rankings. Read More…
IT benefits on offer with new NECC preferred supplier
BUSINESSES can get access to a range of tailor-made IT benefits thanks to the North East Chamber of Commerce’s latest preferred supplier appointment. Read More…
Government backs £9.5m Tees bio-freight terminal
THE Government has given a ringing endorsement of plans to build a dedicated multimodal bio-freight terminal on the banks of the River Tees. Read More…
RGF funding announcement – NECC
Commenting on today’s announcement regarding Regional Growth Fund awards, James Ramsbotham, chief executive of the North East Chamber of Commerce, said: Read More…
