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New HMRC Campaign on second homes

Economy built on innovation

I’VE written here before about the opportunities afforded by the tax allowances introduced by HMRC on research and development, and the benefits businesses can get from investigating and utilising them. The idea of ‘R&D’ immediately brings to mind an image of clever scientists in long white lab coats, developing products and processes of the highest

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Boost for bikers’ safety after new app launches

MORE than a million motorcyclists can feel safer in the saddle thanks to a new safety technology that is guaranteed to save lives. A Newcastle-based team of five bike enthusiasts has secured £275,000 through various investors to launch RealRider, a GPS route tracker via smartphone that determines when and where a rider has suffered a

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Zodiac receives support from RMT and Ward Hadaway

Zodiac receives support from RMT and Ward Hadaway

THE founder of a successful North East workplace training provider received support from RMT Accountants and Ward Hadaway law firm in finding the right buyer for her business. Lilian Mains built up Zodiac Training from scratch over 16 years to employ more than 140 staff. But she decided a couple of years ago that she

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RMT support helps timber agent secure sale

RMT ACCOUNTANTS’ SUPPORT HELPS NEWCASTLE TIMBER AGENT SECURE SUCCESSFUL COMPANY SALE The head of a long-standing north east timber business has praised the support he received from RMT Accountants & Business Advisors in completing the sale of his century-old firm to a German industry peer. Ian Robinson, chairman and managing director of Newcastle-based timber agent

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Realrider

Angel investment helps REALRIDER rev up for launch

AN online forum for the UK’s motorcyclists is revved up and ready to go after netting a £285,000 investment. Realrider has been launched by Newcastle-based management team Andrew Richardson and Zoe Farrington and aims to attract 500,000 bikers over the next three years. Both Richardson and Farrington are currently taking their motorbike tests so they

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Stephen Slater – Planting the seed of recovery

ANYONE looking for positive financial news over the last few months would know how needle owners must feel when confronted by the proverbial haystack. But in among reports of the eurozone’s continuing travails, the UK’s lacklustre GDP figures and persistent jitters on the world’s stock markets, a small domestic bright spot could clearly be discerned

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Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)

The following guidance for companies and investors from HM Revenue & Customs is divided into four parts. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recommends that you read all of the guidance, irrespective of whether you are a potential investor or a company considering using the scheme. This guidance provides an overview of SEIS. It does not

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Caution needed in crowdfunding move

The recent chart success of South Tyneside musician Ginger Wildheart came on the back of an entirely fan-funded album, and the Unbound Books concept – where authors pitch their ideas and readers subscribe to the ones they’d like to see published – has led to a number of books reaching the shelves that otherwise probably wouldn’t have

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Angels offer help with SME funding

North East entrepreneurs looking for investment are to be invited to a special seminar to find out how to give themselves the best possible chance of securing funds. Rivers Capital are holding a North East Angel Fund Investment Seminar to highlight the range of funds available. Jonathan Gold, director of the North East Angel Fund

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