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Updated Great Offers for North East Start-ups with Tide & TEDCO
Tide has an updated offer for TEDCO clients who become new Tide members. Get £50 cashback when you open a business account with Tide* Register a UK limited company with Tide for only £14.99 instead of paying £100 via Companies House. Check if your company name is...
From Hobby to First Sale: David’s Durham Photography Business Took Shape
Turning a creative passion into a sustainable business is never easy, but for photographer David Moles, that real milestone was the day he made his first sale as a full‑time business. David launched D.K.World‑Photography as an online, print‑focused photography...
How an education start-up is helping primary-age children rebuild confidence in learning
A new education start-up business in Whitley Bay is providing children with a personalised and supportive alternative to the traditional school environment. House of Orkney Education was founded by former Head of School, Catherine Orkney, who has launched a new...
TEDCO Business Support wins national award for excellence in enterprise support
The team at TEDCO are delighted to share that we recently celebrated a national award win, having been named Enterprise Support Organisation of the Year (Under £750,000 turnover) at the prestigious National Enterprise Network Conference and Awards 2026. Held on 26th...
No barriers to business: how female entrepreneurs are flourishing in the North East
In the latest instalment of our No Barriers to Business blog series, we’re shining a light on the women in the North East who are choosing entrepreneurship and self-employment to pursue the careers that work around their lives. How female entrepreneurs are shaping the...
What Is Brand Photography and Why Your Business Needs It
Guest Blog by Zoe Campbell Photography At its core, personal brand photography is a collection of professional images that visually represent you, your business and your brand personality. These photos tell a story about the person behind the brand - their work,...
Updated Great Offers for North East Start-ups with Tide & TEDCO
Tide has an updated offer for TEDCO clients who become new Tide members. Get £50 cashback when you open a business account with Tide* Register a UK limited company with Tide for only £24.99 instead of paying £100 via Companies House. Check if your company name is...
Newcastle Gym Community Grows with Business Support from TEDCO
A Newcastle-based fitness professional has built a different kind of gym experience, catering for those who want to improve their fitness away from the bright lights, intimidation and prying eyes often found in mainstream gyms. If you were to step inside The Backyard...
GrowthZone AI: Calm, Practical AI Support for Small Businesses
When artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere — and yet still strangely confusing — Kaye Nicholson set up GrowthZone AI for small business, and growing ones, to help cut through the noise and use AI in practical, everyday ways. Rather than selling shiny tools or...
No Barriers to Business: the vital role disabled and neurodivergent entrepreneurs play in the North East economy
In our new blog series, No Barriers to Business, we’re exploring the ways in which entrepreneurs within North East England are overcoming perceived challenges to start and grow businesses against the odds. At TEDCO, we have a longstanding track record of working with...