Contact Centre Software Developer Dials in to Win £300,000 Growth Fund Investment
A specialist North East software developer is looking to expand both at home and overseas after bringing in a six-figure investment from the Finance For Business North East Growth Fund. EvaluAgent designs software solutions for contact centres which use ‘gamification’ techniques to help ensure customers receive the best possible standards of service while also keeping […]
New Contracts put Bounce in Jump Management Team’s Step
The management team at an ambitious digital brand strategy and design agency is jumping for joy after picking up a succession of new contracts. Newcastle-based JUMP offers the full range of creative design and digital commerce services to a growing roster of regional and national clients, including the National Trust, Newcastle University, Northumberland development company […]
Seizing the Opportunities of Brexit -Part 4
In this series of blogs, we will address some of the issues faced by growing owner managed businesses in the brave new world of the UK leaving the EU. What the future holds remains uncertain, however there’s steps you can take to ensure your business is ready to adapt where and when it needs to. […]
Seizing the Opportunities of Brexit -Part 3
In this series of blogs, we will address some of the issues faced by growing owner managed businesses in the brave new world of the UK leaving the EU. What the future holds remains uncertain, however there’s steps you can take to ensure your business is ready to adapt where and when it needs to. […]
Bespoke Investment to Help High-End Bike Brand Make Tracks
A father and son team is riding high after attracting a six-figure investment from the Finance For Business North East Growth Fund to help widen the reach of their high-end cycling business. Ian and Trevor Hughes are the management team behind Vielo Sports Ltd, the sole UK distributor for the specialist German road and mountain […]
Seizing the Opportunities of Brexit – Part 2
In this series of blogs, we will address some of the issues faced by growing owner managed businesses in the brave new world of the UK leaving the EU. What the future holds remains uncertain, however there’s steps you can take to ensure your business is ready to adapt where and when it needs to. […]
Seizing the Opportunities of Brexit – Part 1
In this series of blogs, we will address some of the issues faced by growing owner managed businesses in the brave new world of the UK leaving the EU. What the future holds remains uncertain, however there’s steps you can take to ensure your business is ready to adapt where and when it needs to. […]
Impact of Investment Capital Praised as Callstream Group Acquired by US Technology Giant J2 Global
The potential for growth capital investments to help North East companies achieve global success has been highlighted by the acquisition by a US technology giant of a successful communications firm with regional roots. Callstream Group Limited, a leading national provider of cloud-based call management technology, has been acquired by NASDAQ-listed, California-based J2 Global. Callstream Group […]
Raising Finance Needs Maths and Gut Feel
When raising finance for your business, it probably goes without saying that there’s a certain amount of maths involved. Any professional provider of finance is going to ask you how you arrived at the amount of finance you’ve requested. The number is usually derived from a cash flow forecast that shows the gap between what […]
New Growth Fund Investment Helping Royston Power On
North East engineering expertise is set to drive growth at a successful regional power generation business as it looks to expand the range of consultancy work it undertakes in global markets. Royston Power Generation sells, installs, maintains, services and repairs diesel engines for a wide range of domestic and overseas blue chip clients in the […]
