EDBS NEWS AND BLOG
TEENGER AMY LAUNCHES BUSINESS WITH THE HELP OF NOVUS BUSINESS COLLECTIVE
A teenager has turned her love of gothic art into a new business venture with the help of a newly created partnership. Seventeen-year-old Amy Fielding from Hartlepool has launched Luna Designs after being drawn into the dark world of the occult, Halloween and gothic...
EAST DURHAM BUSINESS NETWORK EVENT AT SEAHAM HALL, OCTOBER 12
East Durham Business Network has announced the date of its next networking event and already over 60 people have booked. The event, with a skills theme, will be held at Seaham Hall Hotel on Wednesday, October 12, from 8.30am. To book your place register here:...
COULD YOUR NEXT OFFICE BE AT NOVUS BUSINESS CENTRE?
Whether you're a sole trader or new or growing SME, Novus Business Centre in Peterlee can offer high quality, flexible office and meeting space to support your business needs. Our rooms are light and airy and come with easy-in, easy-out terms which allow for scaling...
EXPERIENCED BUSINESSWOMEN LAUNCH NEW VENTURE
A trio of experienced businesswomen have launched a new venture to help established entrepreneurs and growing SMEs take their success the next level. Denise Fielding, Alison Machin, and Leanne Fawcett have joined forces to launch Novus Business Collective. The new...
MUSICIAN DAVE ON THE RIGHT TRACK AS STUDIOS RELAUNCH
A talented musician is hoping to hit the right notes after the coronavirus pandemic forced him to put the launch of his music studios on hold. Dave Brown, who worked in London before returning to his native North East, originally opened Big Foot Studios in Horden,...
EAST DURHAM BUSINESS NETWORK AND MAGAZINE LAUNCH: IMAGE GALLERY
We attended yesterday's East Durham Business Network event at Hallgarth, the Manor House Hotel in Pittington. The event, which had an energy theme, also saw the launch of the latest issue of East Durham Business magazine. [gallery...
TEAM EVOLVE NAMED START-UP BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Two military service leavers who set up their own business in the North East have been named Start-Up Business of the Year. Entrepreneurs Lee Simpson and Stuart Allan joined forces following their Army careers to launch a business together during the pandemic, and...
EDBS TEAMS UP WITH EAST DURHAM COLLEGE TO DELIVER WORKSHOPS
East Durham Business Service has teamed up with East Durham College to deliver three drop-in sessions aimed at people who are thinking about starting their own business The sessions will be held at: Houghall Campus - Monday, May 23, 10am - 12 noon Peterlee Campus -...
OFFICE SPACE AND MEETINGS ROOMS AVAILABLE AT NOVUS BUSINESS CENTRE
Whether you're a sole trader or new or growing SME, Novus Business Centre in Peterlee can offer high quality, flexible office and meeting space to support your business needs. Our rooms are light and airy and come with easy-in, easy-out terms which allow for scaling...
EDBS LAUNCHES COVID RECOVERY PROGRAMME TO HELP 30 ENTREPRENEURS
Support organisation East Durham Business Service (EDBS) is launching a new programme to help 30 entrepreneurs to bounce back after the Covid pandemic. Business Action Planning is being funded by the East Durham Area Action Partnership (AAP) and will help...
SARAH SLAVEN COMFIRMED AS PERMANENT MD OF BUSINESS DURHAM
Sarah Slaven has been appointed as the permanent Managing Director of Business Durham, Durham County Council’s business support service, following a recruitment process. Sarah previously held the post of Operations Director at Business Durham before taking on the...
BUSINESSES ASKED TO BACK COUNTY DURHAM CITY OF CULTURE 2025 BID
Businesses across East Durham are being asked to back County Durham’s City of Culture bid. County Durham is one of eight locations around the country that are on the shortlist for the 2025 status. With announcements due in the coming days, businesses and organisations...
ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS URGED TO MAKE 2022 THE YEAR THEY TAKE THE PLUNGE
Support organisation East Durham Business Service (EDBS) is encouraging people who have thought about starting their own business to give it a go in 2022. Last year Peterlee-based EDBS supported record numbers of people to set up on their own, as the coronavirus...
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM EAST DURHAM BUSINESS SERVICE
As the year draws to a close we'd like to wish all of our tenants, stakeholders and partners a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It's been a tough year for many and while none of us know what 2022 will bring, the East Durham Business Service team is very much...
FLEXIBLE HIGH QUALITY OFFICE AND MEETING SPACE AVAILABLE AT NOVUS
Whether you're a sole trader or new or growing SME, Novus Business Centre in Peterlee can offer high quality, flexible office and meeting space to support your business needs. Our rooms are light and airy and the centre itself adheres to social distancing guidelines...
NETWORK WITH YOUR NEIGHBOUR EVENT ANNOUNCED FOR JANUARY 2022
East Durham Business Network is delighted to announce the date of its first networking event of 2022. Network with your Neighbour will take place on Wednesday, January 26, at East Durham College. Businesses from around the area are invited to attend. Updates will be...
EDBS ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE OF BUSINESS WORKSHOPS FOR 2022
East Durham Business Service is holding a series of workshops in 2022 which are designed to help people make the move into self-employment and grow their business when they do. The workshops are being delivered by Hina Joshi. Subject and dates below: Finance Workshops...
EDBS SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEUR SHANE BROWN TO OPEN HIS OWN SALON
An experienced barber who followed his dream of opening his own business is proving he’s a cut above as his salon continues to grow. Shane Brown has worked in the industry for six years and after spells with a number of salons across the region, he decided to go it...
EAST DURHAM BUSINESS FEATURE: HINA JOSHI, MY WORKING DAY
In the latest issue of East Durham Business magazine, East Durham Business Service adviser Hina Joshi, who has been with the Peterlee-based organisation for almost 10 years, answers questions for the My Working Day feature. Hina tells the magazine more about her role,...
DURHAM ONE OF EIGHT LOCATIONS IN RUNNING TO BE UK CITY OF CULTURE
News that County Durham is a step closer to being crowned UK City of Culture 2025 has been met with joy and resolve by the partnership driving forward the bid. Today, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced its longlist of eight locations...
EDBS ATTEND LAUNCH OF EAST DURHAM BUSINESS NETWORK
Last week we attended the launch of the East Durham Business Network, which has replaced the Peterlee and Seaham business park groups. The launch was held at Seaham Hall Hotel and was attended by dozens of businesses from around the North East. Adviser Hina Joshi was...
COULD A FOUR-DAY WORKING WEEK BE MOVING CLOSER?
Blog supplied by Alison Schreiber of the HR Dept, Durham: At a time when many business owners are focused on bringing employees back to work, and with some also dealing with a severe shortage of staff, proposals for a four-day working week have once again hit the...
A WARM WELCOME TO OUR FOUR NEW TENANTS
East Durham Business Service has welcomed four new tenants to Novus Business Centre. Team Evolve, Claire McPhail Counselling, Galaxy Letts and East Durham Counselling have all moved into the Peterlee facility, which provides office space to new and growing businesses....
HINA JOSHI TO FEATURE IN ISSUE 6 OF EAST DURHAM BUSINESS MAGAZINE
Keep an eye out for Issue 6 of East Durham Business magazine, which will feature East Durham Business Service adviser Hina Joshi. Hina answers questions for the My Working Day feature, giving an insight into her role and how she helps budding entrepreneurs move into...
HIGH QUALITY OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE AT NOVUS BUSINESS CENTRE
Whether you're a sole trader or new or growing SME, Novus Business Centre can offer high quality, flexible office space to support your business needs. Our rooms are light and airy and the centre itself adheres to social distancing guidelines as set by Government....
TENANT NEWS: LEC AGREES SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH FOOTBALL TEAM
Communications and design consultancy LEC has been confirmed as the new kit sponsor of the Norton and Stockton Ancients Girls’ Under 10s football team. The firm, which was founded by managing director Leanne Fawcett in 2012, has agreed an annual package which has...
EDBS CLIENT PRESENTS HINA WITH FLOWERS AS A THANK YOU FOR HER HELP
East Durham Business Service adviser Hina Joshi has been presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers from a client she supported to launch his own business. John Heal and the team at B’n’L Mobile Caravan Services have been working with Hina to set up the business...
EDBS HERE TO SUPPORT BUDDING ENTREPRENEURS AND NEW TENANTS
Budding entrepreneurs who have aspirations to start their own business are encouraged to seek advice from the team at East Durham Business Service (EDBS). Business adviser Hina Joshi has helped a number of people from the East Durham area into self employment...
NEW OWNERS OF TACS TARGET TRIPLE GROWTH
New owners of a training and apprenticeship provider have announced ambitious plans to triple the number of learners it supports into careers. TACS, based at Novus Business Centre in Peterlee, was recently bought out by business owner Neil Armstrong and son-in-law...
EDBS HAILS SUCCESS OF BUSINESSES AND TENANTS DURING LOCKDOWN
A business support organisation has hailed the success of the businesses and entrepreneurs it has supported, proving the coronavirus lockdown wasn’t all doom and gloom. In the 13 months since the country went into lockdown, East Durham Business Service has helped a...
ISSUE 5 OF EAST DURHAM BUSINESS MAGAZINE OUT SOON
Issue 5 of East Durham Business magazine is due out soon and will feature a write up about the help we've given to budding entrepreneur Amy Speckman. Amy was helped by adviser Hina Joshi to launch her business, Sweetie Treats, during the months of lockdown. The...
TENANT NEWS: SHRED DIRECT TARGETS GROWTH AFTER COVID-HIT YEAR
A shredding company owned by a former professional footballer is bouncing back with plans to grow regionally and recruit further personnel after a Covid-hit year. Shred Direct, owned by Graeme Carter, who was once on the books at Newcastle United, was looking ahead to...
TENANT NEWS: LEC FEATURES IN NORTHERN INSIGHT MAGAZINE
Leanne Fawcett is Managing Director of Peterlee-based LEC Communications and Design, which she launched in 2012. Did you always envisage a career in the Media industry? Yes, from a young age all I wanted to be was a journalist. I was fascinated by newspapers...
NORTHERN INSIGHT FEATURE: WHY NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO START A BUSINESS
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to affect many businesses, as restrictions remain in place to prevent the spread of the deadly infection. So, now might seem a surprising time to choose to start your own business. However, Peterlee-based support organisation...
SEAWARD ELECTRONIC ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE
County Durham-based Seaward Electronic Ltd. is setting its sights on further market growth with the appointment of a new chief executive. North East born Chris Callan takes up the new role after building a successful career in the electronics industry working with...
COMMUNITY GROUPS HAVE JUST WEEKS TO APPLY FOR CORONAVIRUS FUND
Community groups have just weeks left to apply for grants from a successful County Durham funding programme. Food banks, sports clubs, schools and charities are being urged to apply for the last batch of grants from believe housing’s community funding programme before...
THE FUTURE LOOKS SWEET FOR AMY AS WE HELP HER LAUNCH HER OWN BUSINESS
A mum of two has taken her first steps into entrepreneurship to launch her own party business during the months of lockdown. Amy Speckman, 28, from Murton in County Durham has set up Sweetie Treats, which offers services to make your wedding, birthday party or...
COUNCIL SET TO INVEST £5M TO HELP COVID-HIT BUSINESSES
The North East’s largest council is poised to invest £5 million to help businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Durham County Council looks set to roll out a grant scheme which would provide up to £40,000 in financial assistance to companies, to help them...
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM EAST DURHAM BUSINESS SERVICE
We'd like to wish all our of tenants, partners and the East Durham community a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It's been a tough year and I think we're all hoping for a better 2021. The East Durham Business Service team is back on Monday, January 4.
FORMER TENANT JIM TARGETS GROWTH AFTER NEAR FATAL HIT AND RUN
An experienced design engineer is looking towards a positive future and rebuilding his three businesses after being left in an induced coma following a near fatal hit and run. Jim Box was successfully running Be Smart Solutions, Be-Recycled.com and 3D Printing when he...
ISSUE FOUR OF EAST DURHAM BUSINESS MAGAZINE OUT NOW
Issue four of the area’s flagship publication, East Durham Business magazine, is out now and East Durham Business Service is featured in the news pages. Themed around ‘bouncing back from COVID-19’ the magazine features businesses from across the area, which are...
STRING OF NEW TENANTS MOVE INTO NOVUS DURING LOCKDOWN
A business centre for new and growing SMEs has welcomed a string of new tenants despite the tough economic conditions. Novus Business Centre in Peterlee, which is managed by East Durham Business Service, offers flexible office space for sole traders and expanding...
TENANT NEWS: AIMEE LAUNCHES FINANCIAL PLANNING FIRM
An independent financial adviser with more than six years’ industry experience has launched her own company. Aimee Watson has set up Aimee Financial, which provides bespoke financial planning and pension advice to clients. Although specialising in retirement planning,...
SOCIALLY DISTANCED MEETING SPACE AVAILABLE AT NOVUS
A business support organisation is encouraging firms in the area to take advantage of its meeting space as social distancing remains in place. East Durham Business Service, which manages Novus Busines Centre in Peterlee, has several rooms available for external hire....
AIYSHA LAUNCHES HER OWN DREADLOCKS BUSINESS WITH HINA’S SUPPORT
A MUM of two has used the months of lockdown to launch her own dreadlock business. Aiysha Homer, 40, from Peterlee was working as a lunchtime supervisor at a local school, a job she loved, but money was so tight she wanted to put her creativity to something that could...
TENANT NEWS: AIMEE FINANCIAL HOSTING FREE PENSION CLINICS
Financial planning and pension advice company Aimee Financial is hosting a free session for anyone that wants to know more about retirement and their pension. Aimee Watson, Managing Director at the Peterlee-based company, is hosting two separate clinics which will...
COUNCIL EXTENDS CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS SUPPORT SCHEME
More businesses are set to benefit from a financial support scheme set up to help them deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Durham County is widening the eligibility criteria for its local Discretionary Grants Fund so that hundreds more businesses can...
BUSINESS SUPPORT AVAILABLE FOR BUDDING ENTREPRENEURS
Budding entrepreneurs across East Durham are being encouraged to seek advice from business support experts as the country continues to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. East Durham Business Service helps people throughout the area to turn their business dreams...
BOOST FOR COMMUTERS AS £10M HORDEN RAILWAY STATION OPENS
A new multi-million-pound station in County Durham has opened to passengers. The first scheduled train stopped at the new Horden station this morning (Monday, 29 June), marking the entry into service of the £10.55 million development near Peterlee. Located on South...
FLEXIBLE OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE AT NOVUS BUSINESS CENTRE
Are you considering moving into serviced space to facilitate your company’s growth? If you are come and take a look at our Peterlee offices, which are perfect for sole traders right through to established SMEs. We offer flexible terms to ensure we can adapt to your...