HOW R&D TAX CREDITS CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS!
If your business has diversified into offering new products and services (such as PPE), chances are you have been innovating. Innovation simply means investing in new processes and products, or enhancing existing ones. If this sounds like your company, your business might qualify for R&D tax credits. Here is a helpful introduction to download from Lumo explaining R&D tax for business owners....
June 22, 2020A TOUCH OF MAGIC AT BEAMISH GARDEN CENTRE THIS WEEKEND
We’ve kept this little project quiet for a while but we’re pleased to be able to now show you a little sneak peak from our new Fairy Garden cabins. Now open!Just click here for more details....
June 22, 2020INSTRUCTIONS BOOKING AS PROPERTY MARKET BEGINS TO REGAIN HEALTH
Following an extremely hectic few weeks, BeeMyHome is delighted to announce that with lockdown measures being relaxed, our phones are now busier than ever! It’s hardly surprising really. Mortgage rates are at an all-time low, people are longing for more space and the freedom of gardens and parks, many are eager to move closer to family (or perhaps further away?!) and everyone is looking forward to a healthier, happier life within the constraints of the new normality. One common question ...
June 22, 2020THANK YOU FROM THE BOAT SHACK!
We saw this message posted on Facebook by our friends at the Boat Shack. They make a very important point about supporting local businesses. We'd like to echo their message and to let you know that DBN is currently launching a campaign to encourage everyone to do just that.THANK YOU FROM THE BOAT SHACK!Over this time it is never easy for a business, adjusting to ensure government guidlines are met. Staying afloat to make sure you're still open after COVID 19.And it’s all down to th...
June 22, 2020PEEKABOO!
I'm so pleased to be able to share these 3 children's books that I illustrated recently and now published by Bookoli. Little ones will love lifting the soft, felt flaps as they explore each animals surroundings and meet new friends along the way! Huge thanks as always to everyone at Bookoli and Curious Universe and especially Karl Tall for art directing another fun project.Ian Worrall-Dutton, Creative Director at Hello Munki Ltd...
June 19, 2020IS YOUR BUSINESS LOOKING GREAT?
Our website and social media MOT service is proving to be very popular. So please feel free to book your online MOT with DBN. Here's how it works. We invite a couple of our members to meet with you online to chat about what you want your website and social media to do for your business. Over a few days they visit your website and media pages as "shoppers" and then give you constructive feedback about what works and what could be even better. We have a checklist of things to loo...
June 18, 2020GREAT NEWS FROM DBN
DBN is at heart of a great business community and we aim to give the very best support, skills and advice to our members. Quite a lot of what we do goes on behind the scenes.We know that one size doesn't fit all and that is why we harness the expertise of our members to deliver hands-on, bespoke support to other businesses. We even pay them to deliver this and that way we can support two businesses at the same time as well as helping the local economy. We're proud of this because we believe it's...
June 15, 2020NATHALIE CONTINUES HER FRENCH LESSONS
Nathalie's videos are a very popular feature in our weekly updates. Check out Nathalie's YouTube channel here. Nathalie has now uploaded 64 videos (as of 11th June 2020). You can see her latest here. Why not start the journey to learn French or brush up on your knowledge? Great fun and accessible for kids and adults alike! Give your children a great boost if you are home schooling at the moment. Keep their skills up do date - very important when learning...
June 11, 2020A NEW CARTOON FROM NORIKO
Noriko has published a new cartoon. All of Noriko's cartoon can be found here....
June 11, 2020GO ON . . . TREAT YOURSELF!
It's great to read that the Boat Shack up at Derwent Reservoir is open again for takeaway drinks, food and their famous shakes.Just click here to visit their Facebook pages for more information. You know you want to . . ....
June 11, 2020COUNCIL LAUNCHES ITS NEW DISCRETIONARY RATE RELIEF SCHEME
Businesses in County Durham are being invited to seek financial support following the extension of grants schemes. Durham County Council is extending the business rates grants schemes it has been administering on behalf of the government during the Coronavirus pandemic, and is encouraging companies that were not previously able to access support to apply. The extended scheme seeks to fill some of the gaps in the original grants schemes through which over 8,500 businesses have received in ...
June 11, 2020NBSL ARE SPEEDING UP OUR ONLINE SERVICES TO SUPPORT YOUR NEED
Businesses across Derwentside are regularly applying to the North East Business Support Fund to seek grants to update their business models or improve their communications through the use of digital technology during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve been no different from any other business looking at ways to improve delivery mechanics through the use of digital technology. It takes less than 15 minutes to complete our online application process and our advisors can now handle our whole contr...
June 11, 2020JAMES IBBITSON WRITES . . .
I don’t know about you, but recently, I’ve been investing in far more than just my business . . .The recent (and current!) climate hasn’t made things easy for so many of us, and it’s been quite scary trying to juggle many aspects of life whilst figuring out how to keep things afloat. But one thing that I’ve realised recently is that I’ve been put in a situation where I have the time to focus on more than just my business. I’ve definitely been spending more time with my family, and ...
June 11, 2020EDUCATION MATTERS
Like many businesses, our local colleges have also had to adapt to a new way of engaging with people.DATE & TIME OF DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE VIRTUAL OPEN EVENT: Wednesday, 17th June - 16:00 - 18:00Join us for our first virtual open event and find out more about life at Derwentside College and the exciting range of courses we offer - all from the comfort of your own home. Even though we cannot be on campus during this challenging time, your future is still important to us. We will be available to answ...
June 10, 2020DIGITAL DRIVE COUNTY DURHAM
STOP PRESS: Digital Drive Durham have just announced their next series of free digital training workshops starting on 9th June. You can find full details on their website by clicking here.It's great to see that our very own Melanie Cant will be delivering a workshop on Creating your own e-commerce site on Wednesday, 19th June (10:00-12:00)....
June 10, 2020ATTENTION KEY WORKERS! A SPECIAL OFFER FROM CLADWISE BATHROOMS
Get 25% off all bathroom fixtures and fittings, 20% off all tiles and 10% off all cladding. We are still currently operating an appointment only showroom visit but we're glad to be up and running again amid this pandemic. Stay safe everyone. Thank you - Tim at Cladwise Bathrooms...
June 10, 2020THE WELL-MEANING WIFE
This is not my real title but I have been called worse. What people mean is that I am the woman who does wellbeing work in the workplace and gets staff feeling a bit happier about coming to work. Actually, I don't mind what people call me if it means they get some staff wellbeing going in their organisation and make a decent fist of it, preferably using my own Staff Wellbeing Framework model, which works incidentally, and is why organisations use it and why I'm pitching it. I am well-meani...
June 10, 2020BEST OF LUCK PHIL!
Hi everybody. I have some great news. I've had one of my photos shortlisted for Landscape photography of the Year 2020. I can't show you which photo as we are not allowed to but fingers crossed!Best wishesPhil - Phil Benton Photography...
June 10, 2020YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH!
This week's top tip from Gillian can be found here.You ARE good enough....
June 10, 2020A SPECIAL OFFER TO DBN MEMBERS FROM GREAT ANNUAL SAVINGS
Energy costs can take up a large part of your business budget and there’s some good energy deals available at present. We can offer preferential rates to DBN members and free advice to reduce and control costs so they come out of this worrying time in the knowledge that their bills are at the level they should be.We cover ALL size business premises from a small shop to a workshop and factory unit and would love to help. For more information, please contact Chris Bonas at Chris.bonas@great...
June 10, 2020BEAMISH GARDEN CENTRE OPENS AGAIN FOR BUSINESS
We are very excited to announce that Beamish Garden Centre is now open to the public! Opening hours are 10 a.m. till 2 p.m., 7 days/week.We have taken a number of steps to ensure your and our team's safety and you can learn more about this by clicking on the image to be redirected to our website. We will continuously review, amend and align our safety measures to the latest Gov guidance. We look forward to hopefully seeing you soon....
June 10, 2020INTRODUCING MARMAX PRODUCTS
Based in Stanley, Marmax Products are one of the market leaders in the manufacturing of 100% recycled plastic outdoor furniture products. Their products do not rot, corrode or splinter and are guaranteed for a minimum of 25 years. Furthermore, once the product has come to the end of its life, it can be recycled back into the extrusion process to create more products for future generations.Marmax are open for business. To find out more please visit their website https://marmaxproducts.co.uk...
June 10, 2020NEED THAT SPECIAL GIFT? JOANNE CAN HELP
How is it even June already? Is it just me or is this year absolutely whipping by? I still have a few sneaky commissions on the boards that I'm unable to show JUST yet and as the big shows this year are cancelled now, it does free up some time for me to draw more for you, so my commission books are OPEN! If you need to chat about a commission, please drop me a message. They start at £165, depending on size and how many subjects per portrait. Check out my website here.Have a lovely s...
June 10, 2020BRENDA WRITES ABOUT CHANGING WORK PRACTICES AND THE BENEFITS OF DOING BUSINESS ONLINE
As you know I’ve had to change my working practices significantly, as most people have, and all of my meetings are now carried out online rather than face to face, which has proved really popular with clients. There are many benefits to online meetings including: The obvious considerations of isolationMore flexibility with time as I can now offer later evening/earlier morning appointments as there’s no travelling time involvedFamily from different parts of the country can join in the meeting...
June 9, 2020CAN YOU GIVE YOUR CUSTOMERS A BETTER ONLINE EXPERIENCE?
Introducing a new service for DBN membersHow easy is it for your customers to find the products and services they are looking for and how easy is it for them to buy from you? DBN now offers free customer experience testing for your websites and online sales outlets. We'll ask two of our members to look at your website from a customer perspective and we'll be asking them to check; Can you find what you are looking for easily? Does it look great? Can you buy easily? Just a handful of simple questi...
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