DO YOU UNDERSTAND YOUR WILL?
As part of our service we carry out free Will reviews & we've often found that people don't understand the 'legal speak' in their Wills. With us you also receive a Will Commentary, which is your Will etc. in plain English . . . very useful I'm sure you'll agree.Brenda, Brenda Beveridge Wills & Trusts Ltd...
March 15, 2021NBSL: Applying for grants
As grant schemes across the North East continue to emerge to help businesses recover from the impact of COVID, we’ve been speaking to John Atkinson, one of our most experienced business advisors to outline some of the few basic principles to make the sourcing and application for grant aid as easy and successful as possible. John confirms that each scheme has a set of criteria that an applicant will be expected to meet therefore recommends that potential applicants read the guidelines for the f...
March 11, 2021WHAT IS CLUBHOUSE? DO I REALLY NEED IT? HOW DO I GET AN INVITE?
At first, I raised my eyes to heaven and thought “ugh - not another platform to get my head around”. I made a decision I wasn’t going to get onto it - thinking ‘shiny new object’ I was going to ignore.But then I got an invite.So I thought, I’ll just check it out.The first time I checked into a room I was terrified people would see and hear me as I was literally ‘tipped’ into that room before I knew it. So I hit ‘Leave Quietly’ and I was out.But then I did a bit mo...
March 10, 2021APPLY FOR A DURHAM BUSINESS RECOVERY GRANT
The Durham Business Recovery Grant is a £5million fund to help County Durham businesses to recover from the effects of Covid-19.Who can apply for a Durham Business Recovery Grant Eligible businesses are those businesses able to demonstrate that they:have a significant operational base, but less than 250 employees in County Durhamwere established before 11 March 2020are set up for profit and registered to pay tax on profit (in any format, eg sole trader, limited company)use a business ...
March 10, 2021WILLOW BURN HOSPICE - DERWENTSIDE HOSPICE CARE FOUNDATION
Did you know you can support you local hospice simply by shopping in your local Co-op? Are you a member? Would you like to help Willow Burn?The Co-op Local Community Fund supports projects across the UK that our members care about.Every time our members buy selected Co-op branded products and services, we'll give local causes a helping hand.Find our more by clicking here....
March 10, 2021THE ROTARY CLUB
Rotary Information Started in Chicago in 1905. Paul Harris a lawyer had an idea which would get business people to talk with each other. They met in each other's business premises. This led to the name Rotary and its symbol the wheel.From a networking club it became focussed on Humanitarian issues. Clubs grew Globally.The Foundation is the largest charity pot in the world. Rotary boasts 1.2 Million Members and 35,000 clubs.Rotary began as an all-male business group ...
March 8, 2021THE NORTH EAST BUSINESS SUPPORT FUND IS OPEN AGAIN!
Great news. The North East Business Support Fund has been extended through to March 2023 and is open again for applications. NBSL have been able to secure further investment from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to the value of £1.6m to support 730 businesses. We’re delighted to report that John Atkinson of NBSL has recorded a podcast for DBN about the Support Fund which gives lots of helpful advice and tips on how to ensure you get your grant application right ...
March 5, 2021Episode 13: Starting a small business in a pandemic? Meet Allison Dore of Hello Friday.
Is there ever a perfect time to start a new business venture? In this podcast Melanie chats with Allison Dore of Hello Friday about here career journey, why being a second choice for a job wasn't important and about taking that leap into self employment....
March 5, 2021Episode 14: Meet Phil Benton, Photographer and how his business helped him to overcome disability.
In this DBN podcast Melanie chats with inspirational Phil Benton whose long battle with M.E. resulted in him setting up his award-winning photography business and how darts and golf all played their part in his business journey. Listen to the podcast here....
March 4, 2021Episode 11: What's your legacy? Meet Jan Cook of Jan Cook Wills and Trusts
In this podcast, Melanie chats with Jan Cook of Jan Cook Wills and Trusts about her career in further education, why early retirement isn't for everyone, how a brand new career was launched, the importance of legacy planning, business networking and how technology and a global pandemic are opening new doors. Listen to this podcast here....
March 4, 2021Episode 10: Bringing a taste of Austrian Cafe Culture to Durham. Meet Bernhard from Durham Coffee.
Bernhard Nausner of Kaffeehaus Amadeus and Durham Coffee chats with Melanie about working with homeless people, a career in theology and then bringing a slice of Austrian café culture and great coffee to North East England. Bernhard also chats about how premium quality coffee offers a better deal for the growers and how to work successfully with family members. Click here to listen....
March 4, 2021Episode 9: From forklift driver to video maker - Meet James from Visual Punch
In this episode Melanie chats with James Ibbitson of Visual Punch about his business journey, why quality video is important, how to make the most of networking opportunities, the excellence of the small business community and how DBN helped Melanie and James to collaborate . . . Click here to listen to this podcast....
March 4, 2021Episode 8: Richard Holden MP: why small businesses, infrastructure and networking matter in North West Durham
In this podcast, Melanie chats with Richard Holden MP for North West Durham about how Members of Parliament can support the small business community, why infrastructure and connectivity are key to local prosperity, the important role of business networks and what type of small business Richard would like to run . . . You can listen to this podcast here....
March 4, 2021Episode 7: Duchy stands for Digital. Matthew Glover chats with Melanie Cant about apps and bingo!
In this DBN podcast, Melanie chats with Matthew Glover of Duchy Software about how wanting to know the rugby score led to a business idea, how apps are solving business problems and how a family love for bingo became a great business opportunity in Australia and New Zealand. To listen to this podcast, please click here....
March 4, 2021Selling from the heart! Moira Barnes chats with Melanie about boosting sales confidence
In this DBN podcast Melanie chats with Moira Barnes about being confident with selling, adapting during Covid, the benefits of networking and celebrating her business birthday with locally sourced birthday cakes! Listen here....
March 4, 2021Ruth at Jacwicks Designs saves the bottom of a national treasure
In this podcast Melanie Cant chats with Ruth Jacobs of Jacwicks Designs about her business, coming up with her business name, developing new products and how she saved the bottom of a national institution from getting damp - hero worship alert! You can hear this podcast here....
March 4, 2021Meet the person behind the pencil at Joanne Rowland Art
In our second podcast interview, Melanie Cant from Elm Marketing Solutions talks to Joanne from Joanne Rowland Art. Listen to the podcast here....
March 4, 2021PRIME MINISTER SETS OUT ROADMAP TO CAUTIOUSLY EASE LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS
PM Boris Johnson has announced the government’s roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions in England.Government publishes four-step roadmap to ease restrictions across England and provide a route back to a more normal way of lifeEach step to be assessed against four tests before restrictions ease, starting with the return of schools on 8 MarchPM is clear that the decision on each stage will be based on data not dates, and government will move cautiously to keep infection rates under con...
February 26, 2021KNITSLEY FARM SHOP
We don't suppose it's a question many people have thought about but just how do you trim a bull's toenails?The answer is a fascinating bit of machinery and a brave man!...
February 23, 2021FREE COMPUTER HEALTH CHECK FOR KEYWORKERS FROM CENTURION COMPUTERS
Free computer health check for keyworkers from Centurion ComputersComputers - we want to ensure that your computer and operating system can fully benefit you during these uncertain times, whether that be if you are working from home, or supporting home learning for your children. If your role falls under one of the identified key worker roles on the Government website, please do get in touch with us for your free computer health check.Click here to book an appointment today!...
February 23, 2021SO HERE WE ARE IN 2021 AND BACK INTO LOCKDOWN!
So here we are in 2021 and back into lockdown. Lets hope it won't be too long before we are out again and all make it through safe and sound.The good news is we can still exercise outside. Walking is a great way of getting some gentle exercise, fresh air and if your lucky a beautiful view.After a very strange 2020, we are looking forward to a better 2021 and planning some fabulous new designs for the Perch ranges, after selling out of some lines and continuing with some old favourite...
February 23, 2021WE NEVER THOUGHT WE'D MISS WORKING FROM THE OFFICE THIS MUCH!
We never thought we’d miss working from the office this much - how about you?With social distancing restrictions at the forefront of our minds right now, the Visual Punch team have been extra careful when it comes to spending time in the office around others. This means that there’s been a LOT of working from home - and with it, the realities of juggling home life and a heavy workload! (We can report, it's just about as difficult as it sounds...) What’s more, we’ve had ...
February 23, 2021PETER JACKSON - LEGIONS OF THE MOON
Quintus Suetonius and his stepson Manius are frumentarii, the Roman Empire's secret police. Dispatched to Britannia on a mission whose purpose is concealed from them they they join forces with the formidable female spy Tita Amatia and find themselves embroiled in plot, counter-plot and assassination, unsure of either their allies or their enemies. They journey from bustling, cosmopolitan, civilised Londinium to the wild North - a hostile snowbound land. Besieged by an alliance of reb...
February 23, 2021WESTWOOD ACCOUNTANCY
Do you need to incorporate? How about registering with HMRC or Companies House for taxes like VAT and PAYE?If all of the above sounds like a headache, we can help you take care of this so you can concentrate on running your business.Sharron at Westwood Accountancy...
February 23, 20213 REASONS CONSTRUCTION FIRMS SHOULD CLAIM R&D TAX RELIEF
Despite the fact that there are over 250,000 SMEs within the construction industry in the UK alone, HMRC’s latest available figures show that only roughly 1% have claimed research and development (R&D) tax relief.Perhaps one of the main reasons so few construction firms claim R&D tax relief is they’re unaware of their eligibility.It’s time your construction firm explored its R&D eligibility. For a helping hand getting started, and expert advice on the application process, get in touc...
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