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WESTWOOD ACCOUNTANCY: FINANCIAL CONTROLLER SERVICE

Our Financial Controller service frees up business owners to do what they do best, developing their business.Do you want to know which product / service is your most profitable / unprofitable?Do you want to offer a new product / service but don’t know how much it will cost to provide?Do you need someone to take the pressure off the day-to-day cash management of the business?Have you been asked for cashflow / sales forecasts by your bank and don’t know where to start?Do you want someone indep...

7 COFFEES IN OUR DURHAM HERITAGE RANEG

Have you tried all 7 coffees in our Durham Heritage Range yet?  If so, do you have a favourite?Don't forget you can come and try our Durham Heritage Range Coffees at Kaffeehaus Amadeus.We like to rotate our coffees so feel free to ask which Blend is currently in our espresso machine and which single origin beans are available for a fresh pour over!Currently open on weekends for takeout from 10am - 4pm. Bernhard and Carina, Durham Coffee...

BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE: 'TOURING THE CAMPUS'

We’ve all seen educational institutions adapting to the lockdown restrictions so that they can continue to teach, promote their offerings, and market for future students.I’m proud to say that I was recently able to work with Bishop Auckland College's marketing team on their own promotional content; that provides students with a virtual tour and campus experience so that prospective students can safely get a feel for the environment without being able to be there in person.I wasn’t only kee...

DO YOU WANT TO BE A SERVICE PROVIDER OR A PARTNER?

Being an owner of a full-service digital agency and working with dozens of other agencies as a consultant and cooperant gives me a comprehensive insight into agency-client relationships.One of the most common and most significant mistakes among digital agencies is positioning themselves merely as a service provider for the client.This not only means that you are replaceable in the eyes of a client but also is greatly depreciating the value of your work and expertise.The goal is to approach your ...

THIS WEEKS TOP TIP FROM GILLIAN!

This weeks top tip from Gillian: How to stop moaning!Click here to watch the video....

GILLIAN FORTUNE - HOW TO STOP OVERTHINKING!

Finally: ‘No-nonsense Stress-Busting for Busy people’ online events are here!HOW TO STOP OVERTHINKINGSixty minutes. Three effective techniques. Overthinking tackled!This is the first in the ‘Stress-Busting for Busy People’ series giving you straightforward, practical and effective tips and techniques to tackle the stresses and challenges of life, work and difficult people.  You will be given great techniques that you can use straight away that have immediate benefits. We inclu...

NATHALIE'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL - NATTALINGO PRODUCTIONS

I hope you know that I have a YouTube channel called Nattalingo Productions.There are so many great videos on there to help learn French, I feel so many more people could use them of course haha!Please pop over to have a look, have a watch and if you like it subscribe (if you have not already).  Then tell your friends/children/pupils about it!  I currently have just over 500 subscribers and am trying to push it further. I don't intend to ever monetise it (even if I get to 1,000 haha), ...

SYNERGY GUT HEALTH TALK

I'm normally pretty chatty but my first public zoom last week had me in a bit of a fuddle!I’d like to invite you to my gut talks this Wednesday and indeed every Wednesday from 19.00 to 20.00 highlighting the importance of maintaining a healthy microbiome, what it is and how you can achieve one.  Everyone is welcome to attend.Justin Chilton...

FABULOUS FAIRS AHEAD! . . . WE HOPE!

Hope you're all keeping well?We are SO happy to learn the news that a couple of our favourite shows, both Wolsingham and Stanhope Show, MAY be able to go ahead in the Autumn!  If all goes well, Wolsingham will take place on the 4th and 5th of September, with Stanhope the week after on the 11th and 12th.How exciting!  REAL people!  We will, of course, be taking guidelines very seriously.We already have Face Shields sorted, and will have Sanitiser available at our Stand, together wi...

STAND OUT FOR STANLEY

Click here to reserve your place. On behalf of the County Durham Community Foundation and the Stanley Fund, I am delighted to invite you to join us online for the launch of Stand Out For Stanley Day.  The launch invitation is attached and will take place on Friday, 16th April at 10am and you can now register to join us online by clicking on the image. What is Stand Out For Stanley? Dress up, dress down, jump up or jump around, at home or work and fundraise for the Stanley Community Fund.&nb...

HOW TO BE PART OF THE RISE OF WOMEN'S WEALTH

How money confidence can help women to unlock their financial potentialThe financial power of women is growing.However, confidence and self-esteem can be stumbling blocks when it comes to finances, according to research.Financial advice and a long-term financial plan can help to boost self-assurance when making decisions about savings, pensions and investments.When we talk about women and wealth the conversation tends to be about one particular theme - yet it’s not the full picture.It’s well...

Kevin Brewerton - 'These are African hands - A memoir'

Kevin Brewerton was born in Newcastle and is an actor, writer, director, and an artist.  Kevin made a name for himself in the sport of Kickboxing by winning five world championships.It was a great honour to welcome Kevin to our DBN After Dark event and hear about his fascinating journey from Newcastle to Los Angeles.  During the event Kevin mentioned that he will be publishing his memoir and a number of you have asked for more details. You can sign up for updates at https://www.th...

GET A BETTER GRIP IN WINTER!

It may be April, but there is still that bit of Winter in the air . . .Making sure the van has the best tyres possible on it for this very cold weather and yes I've fitted Apollo All Season tyres on my van which I love and they work great in the snow too.Contact me if you would like your vehicle to move and grip better in all weathers. Peter, Tyres2U (NE) Ltd...

AN AMAZING DEAL AT CLADWISE!

Check out this amazing deal at Cladwise and transform your bathroom!Just click here for more details....

NURTUREYOURZEST PODCAST EPISODE 2

Listen to NurtureYourZest podcast Episode 20 with special guest Ann EnglishJoin your host Ashleigh King as she chats with Ann English, multi-talented creative and business owner of Create Intrigue.  This is a special 20th episode of #NurtureYourZest!  You’ll discover: What it means to be a Visual CommunicatorThe importance of imaginationWhy you should surround yourself with people who think differently to you!What life is like for a visual creative who thinks in mind maps and ch...

HOW WELL PROTECTED IS YOUR BUSINESS?

Have you considered what would happen to your business if you weren’t able to manage its affairs? Putting a Business Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place is just one way to make sure your day to day business can continue if you were to lose capacity, even for a temporary period of time.Just click here to check out the Business Protection page on my website and while you're there have a look at the latest blog post on Business Protection.Jan, Jan Cook Wills & Trusts...

SHARING THE LOVE WITH WILLOW BURN

The Willows Café and Potting Shed Gift Shop are temporarily closed but Hazel and Leigh are working hard behind the scenes to welcome you back when we can.  We are also working on an exciting collaboration too!Earlier in the week we were able to share the love with the amazing Willow Burn staff team but we know they would all agree that they couldn't do their roles without our fabulous volunteers.A massive thank you to all of our volunteers, past and present. Thank you for giving your time ...

BOWE WELCOMES CONNOR!

We love celebrating the people involved with our business and as its National Apprenticeship Week then we are super delighted to focus on another of our apprentices.  Please click here to meet Conor, our new apprentice....

MARRIAGE & MAKING A WILL - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

On our Facebook pages we’re currently featuring 10 advantages of making a Will. Number 4 is . . .  If you have married since making your Will, it is now invalid and you need a new one unless it was made with the Anticipation of Marriage clause included. Free, no obligation advice is always available. Brenda and Karen, Brenda Beveridge Wills & Trusts Ltd By the way, it doesn't always go according to plan . . . see our video!...

MY MARKETING BUTTON GOES LIVE!

If you are looking to implement marketing activity that enables you to be coordinated, focused, motivated and geared up for results then My Marketing Button is your answer.  This exciting and innovative online platform is where you can create, implement and track your marketing activity.  Using an engaging and motivational marketing methodology this new software solution will support you to have a marketing strategy that means you cover all aspects of marketing.  This is a practic...

LOCKDOWN CARTOON #35: iPAD

I have had an exciting commission to illustrate a children’s story recently.  The only downside was the timeframe.  It was very tight.I usually use colour pencils to illustrate my picture books.  It’s a slow process.  Sometimes it takes me a month to finish one illustration!  But this time, I had only three weeks to complete illustrating an entire story!There was no choice, I had to go digital.  So I bought an iPad.  I watched YouTube tutorials on how to dr...

QUICK TIME LAPSE OF OUR NEW ROLAND XR-640!

Printing a banner for The Dog Den North East Ltd. Want your business to stand out?  Get in touch now!  We are more than just signs . . . Geordie, Geordies Signs...

BOUNCE BACK LOANS REPAYMENTS DELAYED BY SIX MONTHS

The government has announced greater repayment flexibility under its Pay As You Grow scheme for businesses that took out Bounce Back Loans.  Please click here for more details.Sharron, Westwood Accountancy...

POCKET & PIXY PERCHES

Did you know all our Pocket and Pixy Perches are hand finished? This lot is going to keep me busy for a while . . .Ruth, Jacwicks Designs...

A SHORT VIDEO ABOUT COPYRIGHT

A video about copyright from Joanne.Joanne, Joanne Rowland Art...