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- Recently we went for a huge national... >

"Recently we went for a huge national contract even though up until then we’d focused regionally. I was very nervous..." Nickie Gott

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- I approached a local bridal shop with... >

"I approached a local bridal shop with my first tiara. They put it on display and the orders came rolling in. One of..." Rosie Willett

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- One of the most satisfying things in... >

"One of the most satisfying things in the business was seeing us come as the underdog, taking on the number one..." Sir Tom Hunter

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- When I was sixteen >

"When I was sixteen, success to me was getting a girlfriend. As I got older, success was getting the numbers for the..." Jonathan Wells

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- The people who you work with are so... >

"The people who you work with are so important. What gives me huge satisfaction in running a business is seeing..." John Elliott

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- On the client side >

"On the client side, I get satisfaction from the fact that I know I’m doing a good job for them. It may not be done..." Antonia Clifford

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- My biggest success is being able to say... >

"My biggest success is being able to say I have had a year trading since I’ve opened. Now, because the business has..." Steve Mbara

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- After four >

"After four and a half years we ended up growing to have a £4m turnover. But then the recession came along in the early..." Simon Pearson

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- We’ve gone from employing six people >

"We’ve gone from employing six people and sales of less than £50k two years ago to now employing ninety people, seventy..." Phil Cronin

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- Our biggest success was being nominated... >

"Our biggest success was being nominated for The Journal Culture Club Awards. The Art Garden was a finalist in the Best..." Rona Askew

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- Everyone was saying to us at the time... >

"Everyone was saying to us at the time that taking over Milligans would be a massive challenge and there’ll be loads of..." Greg Phillips

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- Since starting the business we have... >

"Since starting the business we have enjoyed a number of accolades including the Wansbeck Forum New Business of the Year..." Denise Walker

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- The successes we’ve had have just been... >

"The successes we’ve had have just been unbelievable. Upon initial interest of the search phrase “property abroad” we..." Les Calvert

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- We’ve never really had any major... >

"We’ve never really had any major financial problems. It was a low cost start up and we funded the growth out of..." John Hays

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- I remember that first day in the office >

"I remember that first day in the office. I sat by the phone with my hand trembling thinking, shall I pick up the phone..." Sarah Taylor

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- What makes my business work is a... >

"What makes my business work is a dedication to customer service both from myself and my excellent staff, whilst still..." Kaye Winship

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- The business has been more successful... >

"The business has been more successful than I ever anticipated in these early stages. I was expecting the first year of..." Melanie Cornish

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- We’ve won lots of awards over the years >

"We’ve won lots of awards over the years, but the one that’s given me the most pleasure by far is when we were..." John Hays

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- Since 2005 we’ve worked for a number of... >

"Since 2005 we’ve worked for a number of companies in the UK across a wide range of industries including; Government..." Kevin Owens

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- Our role in events means that we have... >

"Our role in events means that we have to be reactive to the market. So we’ve often seen opportunities in certain..." Rona Askew

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- Ultimately I managed to start a... >

"Ultimately I managed to start a business that I truly believe in and I know will help people whilst being able to plan..." Ann Oliver

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- I feel I have achieved a great deal in... >

"I feel I have achieved a great deal in the short time the business has been running. To simply get the business off the..." Karen Forster

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- The business has built up well >

"The business has built up well but it took about two years to really blossom. It’s been in the last 18 months that we..." Clare Rutherford

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- I count my biggest business success as... >

"I count my biggest business success as getting the Arts Council Cultural Business Venture for £6000 funding to set up a..." Vien le Wood

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- The business has been more successful... >

"The business has been more successful in the first year than I ever dared think possible. The biggest success for us..." Kaye Winship

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- The moment we won at the Blueprint... >

"The moment we won at the Blueprint awards for business plans was just fantastic. We were against all these business..." Carol Metcalfe

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- What we’ve found is that a lot of... >

"What we’ve found is that a lot of people come back to us because we offer a very personal service and we develop..." Louise Allcroft

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- I’ve been doing two or three jobs a week >

"I’ve been doing two or three jobs a week, but it is starting to snowball now we are getting bookings in. It was the..." David Goldsmith

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- I’d really enjoyed the atmosphere >

"I’d really enjoyed the atmosphere and the camaraderie that all the businesses had in that first building of being able..." Lynn Gate

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- My business is still very young so l >

"My business is still very young so landmark achievements have been minimal. However I feel just getting my own company..." William Ingram

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- Once word of mouth developed >

"Once word of mouth developed, our order book was growing at a much bigger rate than we even hoped it would. For the..." Pete Hunt

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- I opened my first clinic in North Road >

"I opened my first clinic in North Road, Boldon Colliery. It’s relatively small premises with one treatment room but..." Linda Winship

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- Last year we won the national UKBI... >

"Last year we won the national UKBI award for best new business. That was a very proud day, and the award also gave us..." Gavin Blowman

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- I saved up the donations from jobs I’d... >

"I saved up the donations from jobs I’d done which soon mounted and my father gave me a cash boost so I could get top of..." Chris Emery

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- The main successes I have enjoyed have... >

"The main successes I have enjoyed have been simply getting the wheels of the business in motion and seeing an idea come..." Tom Bivens

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- What’s most important to us is that... >

"What’s most important to us is that everything we do is satisfying as well. It’s satisfying to know that we’ve done..." Antonia Clifford

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- We managed to maintain a smaller... >

"We managed to maintain a smaller business than we had before and we’re far better off. Ironically, it’s ultimately..." Jamie Greenwood

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- Since starting the business we have... >

"Since starting the business we have enjoyed a number of accolades including the Wansbeck Forum New Business of the Year..." Lorna James

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- Feedback from customers is brilliant too >

"Feedback from customers is brilliant too. Someone went to that little place that we recommended and had a fantastic..." Sarah Taylor

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- The rewards you get at the end of the... >

"The rewards you get at the end of the day, even if you haven’t made any money, are fantastic. If you’re leaving work..." Chris Quickfall

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- It’s one thing to know you’re giving a... >

"It’s one thing to know you’re giving a good service; it’s another thing to be told that. Clients give us really good..." Kari Owers

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- I haven’t had any financial support - I... >

"I haven’t had any financial support - I have done this myself. At first my outlay was a music system and CDs I had to..." Susan Pluse

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- Recently my colleagues put me forward... >

"Recently my colleagues put me forward for North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year. They told me I stood a good..." Nickie Gott

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- I’ve been able to become financially >

"I’ve been able to become financially and personally independent as a result of the business. Three years following my..." Nancy Haughey

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- I’ve been approached my many... >

"I’ve been approached my many established businesses in the North East and National chains, such as the Living Room, to..." Fiona Houghton

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- It turned out to be an enjoyable ride >

"It turned out to be an enjoyable ride. We’re doing work now that we’re immensely proud of. We’re also appreciated for..." Satish Shewhorak

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- What I’ve found is that most people are... >

"What I’ve found is that most people are enthusiastic about new ventures. Most people I’ve spoken to said to me that..." James Robson

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- We’ve recently diversified the business >

"We’ve recently diversified the business and got into manufacturing of early stage products for clinical trials. It’s a..." Fiona Cruickshank

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- Success for me will be when I know that... >

"Success for me will be when I know that I am supplying a product that women love and that makes them feel great about..." Michelle Taylor

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- My business partner Hilary came on... >

"My business partner Hilary came on board with me. She was a fine artist and had been through the same process as me..." Carol Metcalfe

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- The main success I’ve enjoyed so far is... >

"The main success I’ve enjoyed so far is simply getting the business off the ground and making a real go of it. We’ve..." Lindsay Hogg

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- The feedback to date has been extremely... >

"The feedback to date has been extremely encouraging, and my approach has been recognised as refreshingly honest..." Sean Gerrie

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- Last year we won three prestigious >

"Last year we won three prestigious, British Education Suppliers Awards (BESA) in one evening, which is unheard of in..." Anne Curtis

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- I got a business start up loan which... >

"I got a business start up loan which was setting up capital and I also got an overdraft which I dipped into, but now..." Nathan Robinson

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- For a lot of people >

"For a lot of people, success is being in control of your own destiny. It’s true: there’s nothing like it. Personally..." Kari Owers

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- After a year >

"After a year and a half successfully selling the product and identifying that there was a market, I decided to take the..." Geoffrey Johns

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- I never expected my business to be as... >

"I never expected my business to be as successful as it’s been. When I started, I certainly didn’t expect to be a..." Jonathan Grubin

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- To see my staff happy >

"To see my staff happy and performing well gives me real pleasure. I created those jobs and to see people that..." John Hays

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- Financially >

"Financially, we were prepared to take a cut in what we were earning. We both worked out what we needed to survive and..." Antonia Clifford

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- Some people say that you should change... >

"Some people say that you should change banks to save money but I would actually suggest staying with them if you can...." James Robson

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- To date the business has been very... >

"To date the business has been very successful; my biggest success was securing national radio airplay at Radio 1 for a..." Clare Tucker

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- My biggest success thus far has been to... >

"My biggest success thus far has been to generate the interest I have. For a 19 year old to set up a business which..." Ceyhan Mihcioglu

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- I answered an advert from the Miss Engl >

"I answered an advert from the Miss England organiser who was looking for a designer to design for Miss England 2006 to..." Anh Mao

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- My biggest strength is probably my mouth >

"My biggest strength is probably my mouth. I remember at one point I was going to a certain business which I’d been to..." Carol Metcalfe

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- When the clients >

"When the clients and candidates started to come in, all of a sudden those databases and websites; systems that you’ve..." Mark Ions

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- We’re very open as a business >

"We’re very open as a business and encourage our customers to come and visit us so they can see their project in..." Paul Bell

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- I used to think that business was all... >

"I used to think that business was all about maximising profitability. Now though, I see us as having social..." Alistair McLean

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- We started on day one with zero... >

"We started on day one with zero clients: we had no commitments from anybody and nothing on paper. We thought “What are..." Christian Cerisola

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- When we took on the bakery I never... >

"When we took on the bakery I never imagined we’d have the opportunity to move into our own purpose built 20,000 square..." Greg Phillips

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- When I was in my 20’s I did have a... >

"When I was in my 20’s I did have a massive learning curve and that knowledge has never allowed complacency in anything..." Lynn Gate

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- I think the team has done extremely well >

"I think the team has done extremely well, what with expanding so quickly without a HR department. We’ve created staff..." Phil Cronin

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- I’ve found that it’s been dead easy to... >

"I’ve found that it’s been dead easy to delegate jobs. I’ve lost some of the one to ones with people, but I’m doing..." Angela Brown

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- Tanfield was thought about >

"Tanfield was thought about, conceived and developed in the North East, and there’s nowhere else in the world where we..." Roy Stanley

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- The business has built up really quickly >

"The business has built up really quickly and I’m hoping to grow it. I phone round local community centres and clubs to..." Susan Pluse

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- The great relationships we’ve got with... >

"The great relationships we’ve got with our clients, seeing them in the media, and the fact that so many of them are..." Christian Cerisola

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- The success of the business has... >

"The success of the business has definitely exceeded the expectations I had when we began. We’ve helped Jamie Bell and..." Trudy Hindmarsh

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- I wouldn't say I was a success yet >

"I wouldn't say I was a success yet, but the wheels are in motion. I recently secured a £10,000 contract with a local..." David Shannon

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- Walking out onto the shop floor gives... >

"Walking out onto the shop floor gives me the most satisfaction. You’re relating to the people that you work with and..." Roy Stanley

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