YOUR FIRST STEP TO AN R&D TAX CLAIM WITH LUMO
Food and drink is one of the top industries that are perfect for R&D tax credits but also one of those that are poor in making claims. Food and drink businesses are performing research and development all the time – a new flavour, a change in ingredients or move to cut sugar are all R&D projects. If you run a business in the food and drink industry sector, find out more about R&D tax credits......
June 29, 2020LET'S DRIVE-IN AT THE DERWENT MANOR HOTEL
We will be opening to welcome you once again from 4th July. We are putting the final pieces in place to ensure we can welcome you in a safe environment. We have been independently inspected to ensure we are fully compliant with all Covid Regulations.We will be launching some welcome back offers soon and we can’t wait to see you once again. We are proud to announce our drive in movie events this coming July!Friday 10th July - 8:30pmSaturday 11th July - 2:30pm and 8:30pmSunday 12th J...
June 29, 2020DEMAND RISES FOR COMMERCIAL PREMISES
Whittle Jones have remained operational throughout the lockdown with staff working from home. The industrial estates and office sites which Whittle Jones manage across the north east on behalf of Northern Trust Co Ltd continued to need management input as many tenants were still on site, albeit operating to various capacities. Recently, Whittle Jones, have re-opened their North East office and enquiry levels for premises are back to pre-pandemic levels, following a marked decrease in April...
June 29, 2020EVERYTHING ENGLISH EDUCATION CONSULTANCY IS BACK
Now that schools are beginning to go back, we are offering a series of packages to support teachers and students. Our provision includes:Summer SchoolsGCSE English Literature and English Language booster sessionsSpoken Language Assessments'A' Level English Literature and English Language booster sessionsYear 6 into Year 7 Transition sessionsEducation Technology training for teachers - including assessment and marking remotelyTeacher training and support - in school and/or onlinePlease get in&nbs...
June 29, 2020TYRE PROBLEMS? JUST GIVE PETER A CALL!
Multi-award-winning service across the North East. Whether you have a fleet of cars or vans or just your own vehicle, I can help. Don't run about wasting time as I come to you for new tyres, puncture repairs, new alloy and steel wheels too! I've been taking the hassle out of tyre problems for near 13 years independently now. Book online at www.changemytyres.co.uk or call me on 07976 457 869 or email Peter@mobile-tyres2u.co.uk...
June 29, 2020DERWENT WALK INN IS RECRUITING
We are hiring for Front of House Staff. Immediate start available. Full & Part Time positions available. We are looking for people who intend to stay with the business. So please do not apply if you are looking for work for a few weeks if you are furloughed elsewhere. This will involve working evenings and weekends. Some evenings you will be required to lock up. Experience is preferred and most of all you must be a happy, friendly person & work well within a t...
June 26, 2020BEAMISH MUSEUM TO REOPEN ON 23rd JULY
We’re excited to announce that Beamish will be reopening its doors on 23rd July 2020! We’ve missed you all and can’t wait to welcome you back to the museum. The safety of our visitors, staff and volunteers is our top priority as always and we’re working through the details of the Government announcement, and will be sharing more information soon about visiting Beamish. To keep everyone safe, we’re introducing additional health and hygiene measures across our 350-acre open air mus...
June 26, 2020VISUAL MARKETING PROJECT - FEEDBACK
Sharron Skeen of Westwood Accountancy Ltd - "Fantastic session and very informative, gave me lots to think about. Thank you, ladies!" Jan Cook of Jan Cook Wills and Trusts - "Was a great session. Really enjoyed it. Well done for keeping us all going on that heat. See you for Part 2"Joanne Rowland of Joanne Rowland Art - "Was a fabulous session! Thanks everyone x"Ann English of Create Intrigue - "Thanks for enabling this fully-funded course to go ahead to support local SME's Business Durham ...
June 26, 2020Do Business Local Campaign
We're launching our #DOBUSINESSLOCAL campaign to encourage everyone to support local businesses. We especially want to help our Local Authorities to identify and place contracts with local businesses. Organisations like DBN are in a great position to give support to our Local Authority procurement teams as we have extensive knowledge of local suppliers and their capabilities. We would like to extend the offer of help in supporting Local Authorities to identify good local su...
June 26, 2020NORIKO'S LATEST CARTOON
Another brilliant cartoon from Noriko as she navigates the perils of lockdown....
June 24, 2020STAFF WELLBEING AS STAFF ENGAGEMENT
Our resident blogger, Jane Anderson, specialises in staff engagement and wellbeing through values-based intervention. Here she discusses how her Staff Wellbeing Framework Model is actually staff engagement in action. ...
June 24, 2020GILLIAN'S TOP TIP THIS WEEK
This week's top tip from Gillian: "A small problem is not daft. It is still a problem!"You can watch Gillian's video here....
June 24, 2020STEELCRAFT UNVEILS PROTECTIVE SNEEZE SCREEN LINE
Metalwork and fabrication company Steelcraft Ltd, based on the Drum Industrial Estate in Chester-le-Street, has turned its hand to manufacturing protective screens to help businesses return to work safely after the coronavirus crisis. The family-run company, which specialises in supplying architectural metalwork, is planning to design and produce sneeze screens suitable for desks, counters and walkways to help local firms get back to business safely. Steelcraft, which has been operating for 30 y...
June 24, 2020IAN'S CREATIVE CAREER
I was recently invited to be a guest on the amazing Creative Ways Podcast, a brilliant collection of creatives sharing their work, life and motivations. Hosted by the very talented Emma Isaacs Design this creative show is filled with inspiring interviews with many successful creatives...and then there’s me! If you’d like to listen to me talk...then talk some more about my career as a creative, then click here (interview dated 3rd June 2020: "What's truly important?&...
June 23, 2020NOW'S THE TIME TO SELL OR RENT YOUR HOME WITH BEEMYHOME
Free listing on Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket and nothing to pay until your home is sold! Many of our vendors conduct their own viewings however, so we have put together this simple checklist to help you when viewing or showing a propertyMaintain safe social distancing measures – 2 metres is recommendedSanitise your hands before entering a propertyDo not touch – vendors should leave doors open and lights on, so there is minimal risk of visitors touching handles or switchesUse your own tr...
June 23, 2020I'VE LAUNCHED A NEW VIDEO SERIES!
That’s right, ‘All Talk, No Waffle’ is kicking off this month - with its first episode LIVE on YouTube - and I couldn’t be more excited. I’ve finally had the time to think about my own marketing strategy and put in place something that I know I’ll enjoy, but that will also help my online community. I can’t wait, and I really hope to see you all there!The purpose of the show is to show you how to create your own video content and how with little tweaks and changes with e...
June 23, 2020SHARRON ZOOMS TO SUCCESS
I did my first training session for a client last week via Zoom, training her how to use Xero. It worked a treat, and I know I will be doing more sessions in the future as I've got some more new clients lined up to use Xero so they will need training too. I'm happy to train non-clients as well! Drop me an email at sharron@westwoodaccountancy.com. Regards, Sharron of Westwood Accountancy...
June 23, 2020HIGH STREET HOSPITALITY
We have missed you all, and are delighted to be able to tell you that we are reopening our doors on 4th July (as long as government guidelines don't dictate otherwise), and we can't wait to welcome everyone back! We've been busy planning exactly what we can and can’t do, and have been working on very detailed plans of how we will run now and for the future. All our staff will be retrained to ensure we are following all government guidelines - maintaining our excellent customer...
June 22, 2020A HUGE THANK YOU TO ANN ENGLISH
A huge thank you to Ann English for delivering a fabulous masterclass covering the A-Z of Virtual Visual Marketing. The feedback has been amazing.Starting on 24 June, Ann English and Gillian Fortune will be taking us on a virtual visual marketing journey over four consecutive weeks. As we reopen, we can't go back to how things were before. The Visual Marketing Project is aimed at giving you the marketing know-how to engage, attract and boost sales – just what every business n...
June 22, 2020NORIKO'S NEWEST CARTOON
...
June 22, 2020FURLOUGH SCHEME HAILED A SUCCESS
Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, has welcomed the massive positive benefit that the Government's furlough scheme has had in North West Durham and across the North East of England. In North West Durham alone, 10,500 people have directly benefited from the furlough scheme. The knock on effects of that have been colossal, helping other businesses keep going through the global Coronavirus pandemic by ensuring local families are supported. Across the North East as a whole almost 300,00...
June 22, 2020HOW ARE YOU PLANNING YOUR RETURN TO WORK? BUSINESS DURHAM WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
The business economy is facing challenging times right now and organisations are required to make fast paced changes to adapt to the conditions around us. By understanding the impact that the Covid-19 Pandemic is having on our business community and economy it will help us to understand the further work that needs to take place in supporting businesses, and develop a robust economic recovery plan. We are particularly keen to understand how businesses are planning and implementing thei...
June 22, 2020OWN-WORKING (WITH FRIENDS)
So how do you stay sane, day in, day out, working on your own? Or lock-downing on your own?This week Jane Anderson highlights the importance of friendships. To read more, please click here....
June 22, 2020A PUZZLING TIME FOR PHIL . . .
Hello everyone, I've just launched a new product... I'm now doing JIGSAWS! They are just £25.00 each + postage. Available with one of my photos on, these are going to be A3 size, 300 pieces. I've just picked up my first order! Check out my website to see all the photos. You will also get an A4 print which you can frame along with the jigsaw if you wish. Below is a photo of my 1st one the Highland Cow and Calf. If you are interested please here to contact me through ...
June 22, 2020STOP COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS!
The next top tip from Gillian at Feel Good C.I.C.: Stop comparing yourself to others! Click here to watch Gillian's video on Facebook....
June 22, 2020 Posts 1151-1175 of 1446 | Page prev next
