Go shout about it! - news and press releases

The latest news releases on the Wansbeck LEGI programme.

CATHY MEATS BIZFIZZ FOR PRIME SUPPORT

Years of hard work and training have paid off for an Ashington woman who seized a golden opportunity to start up her own Butchers business within a busy Northumberland supermarket.

Cathy Woodward has worked with one of the Go Wansbeck BizFizz Coacnes, Graeme Trotter, to open Cathy’s Fresh Cuts within the Netto store at Ashington.

LiVit MAKES BEAUTY COMES ALIVE IN ASHNGTON

An entrepreneur from Ashington is celebrating the completion of the final phase of the complete refurbishment of his beauty salon, LiVit.

Rod Thirtle was awarded both Grant and Loan from the Go Wansbeck Flexible Fund to enable him to expand his team and enhance the range of beauty services on offer from his LiVit salon.

LOCAL BUSINESS RAYTEC IN RUNNING FOR TOP AWARD

One of the Europe’s most successful new technology companies - Raytec Ltd - have been short listed as one of four finalists in The Orange Best Use of Technology Award.

The company, based in Ashington, is a specialist manufacturer of LED lighting, and received backing from Go Wansbeck which has proved essential in assisting the business to grow to reach the successful stage it is at today.

WEEN’S VISION

An Enterprise culture will empower our young people to meet their aspirations and possess a strong sense of purpose allowing them to make their mark on the world therefore transforming their own futures and that of the wider community.

Click here to see the WEEN Newsletter - February 2008

WOULD YOU LIKE TO INVESTIGATE THE CHINESE / HONG KONG MARKETS?

China offers excellent business opportunities with many North East companies having achieved new sales from recent visits to this market. This is a diverse, yet accessible market offering little or no barriers to a successful market entry. On this visit you are offered the opportunity to visit Changsha and Hong

Kong and/or Shanghai.

UK Trade and Investment are arranging this visit to China from 25th October -5th November. For more details click here and for a full itinerary click here

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