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Newcastle-based fundraising platform GoRaise has received a £600,000 investment from Northstar Ventures and an Angel investor. £300k of the investment comes from the Finance for Business North East Accelerator Fund. GoRaise is an online charity cashback platform which facilitates fundraising opportunities for individuals and organisations. It utilises affiliate commissions to reward consumers with a donation… View Article
A LEADING North East spa is set to double its number of therapists after a successful first year in business. The Spa at Ramside at Ramside Hall Hotel near Durham, is looking to increase its number of therapists from 15 to 30, due to the growing demand for treatments at the multi-million pound spa…. View Article
Michael Gibbon has been a member of Durham Business Club for around 7 years. Michael is a big supporter of the Business Club and has inspired a lot of people to join the club over the years. Michael formerly owned Gibbon Online and ran this business for 10 years, closing it in January 2016. Michael Joined local… View Article
Whether you are new to export or looking to enter new overseas markets, this workshop will provide you with an introduction to UKTI and an understanding of the benefits of exporting and what your company needs to do in order to position itself for long-term exporting success. Discover what the ingredients are of successfully exporting your… View Article
This year sees the first time that the Fat Buddha Seaburn has been able to offer a fabulous view of the Sunderland Air Show. Places are going fast so to book your place with unrivalled views of the whole of the Seaburn shoreline – call the venue direct on 0191 5292907.
MEMBERS at one of the North East’s top spas are being invited to take the plunge this month (July) to help raise cash for Maggie’s Centres as part of the epic Swim the Big Blue challenge. The Spa at Ramside at County Durham’s Ramside Hall Hotel is encouraging its members to sign up to a… View Article
After three years of building, Durham Cathedral in LEGO is almost complete! This magnificent 300,000 brick model was designed to raise funds for Open Treasure, the Cathedral’s new world-class exhibition experience open from 23 July (pictured below right), with bricks being added to the model by members of the public in return for a £1… View Article
A TALENTED accountant, who comes from Bermuda, is swapping sandy beaches for the corporate world after taking up a new post. Kat Moore, 26, spent her early life on the British-owned North Atlantic island before coming to the UK to study biology at Durham University. Deciding to pursue a career in accountancy, she studied for… View Article
A company that has developed a low carbon energy storage system has moved into the Wilton Centre in Redcar following significant investment. CRESS Systems has developed an energy recovery and storage system which reduces fuel consumption. The system is specifically designed for heavy industrial applications that require bursts of high power for short durations…. View Article
Introduction to UKTI & Exporting Selling your product or service overseas can be a great way to grow your business. UKTI is inviting local companies that are new to exporting, to join us at a FREE ½ day workshop that will provide you with an introduction to UKTI and an understanding of the benefits of… View Article
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