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Big Question: What challenges have you faced while growing your business? And how have you overcome them?

As part of our Big Question feature, we asked four Forum members: What challenges have you faced while growing your business? And how have you overcome them?

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Simon Rogan reflects on 20 years of success with the new Lakes Single Malt Whisky

In collaboration with Simon Rogan, owner of Lake District restaurants including three Michelin starred L’Enclume, Rogan & Co and Henrock, along with destinations in London and Hong Kong, The Lakes Distillery has designed a limited-edition single malt whisky to celebrate 20 years of the group’s past accomplishments, present triumphs, and the endless possibilities that lie ahead.

 

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EMG Solicitors celebrate opening of third office in Cumbria to support growth

A fast growing, North-East firm of solicitors is celebrating the opening of their third office in Penrith, Cumbria. The new office which officially opened last week (on 21st Sep 2022) will support EMG Solicitors’ continued growth which has seen revenue increase in the last year by approximately 28% from £3.4 million to £4.3 million. 

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Meet Our 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year: Lee Hutchinson (Double Eleven)

With the 2022 North East Entrepreneurial Awards fast approaching, the question of what makes a great entrepreneur is sure to be at the forefront of the region's brightest business minds in the lead up to this annual celebration.

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Osbit delivers subsea vehicle to international offshore giant Jan De Nul

Osbit, the UK-based specialist offshore equipment supplier, has successfully delivered a state-of-the-art subsea trenching vehicle to Luxembourg vessel operator, Jan De Nul.

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Expanding Firm Moves base

Robson Laidler has relocated 36 of its 105 staff to new 6200sq ft office space at Mains House, on Chester le Street’s Front Street, following a £180,000 office refurb.

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Funded forestry programme seeks North East and Yorkshire woodland owners and innovators

A new three-year programme has launched today, 22nd September, to bring more woodland into active management by working with woodland owners and forestry innovators in the North East and Yorkshire.

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A Great North Wedding Venue

The Great North Hotel, next to the iconic Three Mile at Gosforth, opened its doors to the public in May 2021 following a £7.5m development. It is preparing to welcome weddings, with a purpose-built function suite and three packages designed to relieve couples of all the pressure of planning.

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Paul 'couldn't even pay the mortgage' when he started firm in his front bedroom

A Stockton boss who started a recruitment agency in his "front bedroom" with hardly any cash is celebrating nine successful years in business. Paul Card didn't even have enough to cover his mortgage and had just become a new dad when he left his "secure" job in recruitment to go it alone. 

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Menswear brand celebrates ‘stylish’ success at Sunderland city centre store

A North East menswear company is celebrating the success of its newest store, one year after opening.

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