Enterprising Hartlepool
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Enterprising Hartlepool
is a project developed by a steering group of new entrepreneurs assisted by
Business Link Tees Valley and Hartlepool Borough Council.
Enterprising hartlepool are a group of new business entrepreneurs encouraging
intertrade among their members, offering mutual support and improving communication
between small businesses in the town.
We want to generate a real buzz in the wider, regional business community about
the individuals and small businesses thriving within the borough.
We are comprised of new startups, people with new business ideas right through
companies who have now been established for two or three years. All group members
know the many pitfalls and perils of working 18 hour days just to establish
our ideas in the marketplace.
We do this with the support of our families and friends, and in Enterprising
Hartlepool we aim to gather together and grow a network of small businesses
in Hartlepool to encourage business friendship and support to make our ideas
really work.
Hard work is not a problem, commitment to our business dreams are not a problem,
but we realise that as a group we can gain influence over decision makers in
the town, support each other with contacts and orders and by referring other
businesses to our network.
We can be isolated as new business entrepreneurs, but together we can create
a web of creative energy that can take us all forward and make the new Hartlepool
of the 21st century a thriving, enterprising area where small businesses are
much more likely to succeed rather than fail.
We are a mixture of limited companies, partnerships and sole traders some with
one or two part-time or full-time employees, and a few with a handful of people
working for their company.
If you fit that category, are more likely to wear suits only for meetings, work
all hours to establish and make yours a bigger and better business, then we
would like you to be part of our growing informal web of entrepreneurs in Enterprising
hartlepool.
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Work Matters
When Sarah Newcombe started her company, Work Matters in January 2003, the business very quickly outgrew its ability to operate from its original site. Providing bespoke recruitment solutions on both a temporary and permanent basis she drew on her extensive experience gained within the industry to develop an agency committed to providing a quality service and the development of long term relationships with it's client base.
As a result of this encouraging growth the business has recently relocated to Yarm Road in Stockton. Sarah plans for future expansion she also aims to continually improve services and benefits received by established customers.
Work Matters
28 Yarm Road
Stockton-on-Tees
T518 3NG
Tel: +44 (0) 1642 679 822
www.work-matters.co.uk
Hart Biologicals Ltd
Hart Biologicals Ltd. is
a privately owned manufacturer of high quality clinical diagnostic reagents
and is based in Hartlepool.
The company operates in a niche market, manufacturing a range of clinical diagnostic
reagents and quality control materials used by hospital pathology laboratories
to measure alterations in the blood clotting mechanism, and to monitor anticoagulant
drug therapy. At present, Hart Biologicals sell within the UK, to NHS hospitals
and private hospital laboratories. Manchester Capillary Reagent, has a 50% market
share of the capillary reagent market in the UK.
Unit 21
Hartlepool Workshops
Usworth Road
Hartlepool
TS25 1PD
Tel: +44 (0) 1429 271100
Email: albert.pattison@ntlworld.com
Qurios Entertainment Ltd
Founded in 2002 by Niel
& Diane Bushnell, Qurios Entertainment is a new art, animation and concept-development
studio dedicated to providing the highest quality work for our clients.
We work mainly for computer games and television, but we also provide corporate
graphics and three-dimensional visualizations. We can provide animated company
logos for use on websites, corporate videos, presentations or screensavers.
In the last 18 months we have grown to a team of four. We hope to continue to
expand in 2004 as we begin work on our first short animated film.
12-14 Church Street
Hartlepool
TS24 7DJ
Tel: +44 (0) 1429 890595
Web: www.qurios.com
Health and Safety Supplies
In February this year Heather
A Smiles opened the Safety Shop which offers products to both trade and public.
She stocks major brand names such as Tranemo Workwear, Bolle & Uvex Eyewear,
3M & Respair Respiratory Equipment, and Dickies. They offer free next day
delivery service on all stock orders throughout the Hartlepool, Tees Valley,
and County Durham areas as well as free legislative advice on most safety issues.
The size of your company does not matter as HASS treat each customer with the
same attention, care and respect we would expect.
Brougham Enterprise Centre
Brougham Terrace,
Hartlepool
TS24 8EY
Tel: +44 (0) 1429 265413
Web: www.healthandsafetysupplies.com
BIG Studio Glass Design
Founded in 2002, BIGStudio is a unique company based in Hartlepool creating a wide range of contemporary and traditional designs in glass and mirrors for restaurants, hotels, airports, hospitals, clubs, retail and the home.We specialise in the design, visualisation and production of outstanding pieces.
Our approach is focused on creating stunning results using a wide range of techniques which add extra 'wow' to our work. Our craftsmanship and technology allows us to manufacture single pieces of glass up to 3 metres x 1.5 metres high / wide which enables us to create beautiful images in large windows, panels and screens.
Studio House
5 Usworth Rd
Usworth Ind Est
Hartlepool
TS25 1PD
Tel: +44 (0) 1429 270777
Fax: +44 (0) 1429 270888
Web: www.big-studio.co.uk
J & B Recycling
Founded in 1998, J & B Fuels Ltd has diversified from its initial core business of supplying solid fuels to domestic customers into a company offering a wide range of waste management, recycling & logistic services, creating the division J & B Recycling & Logistics.
At present we operate a fleet of 9 general haulage vehicles carrying out 3rd party work through out the UK. In addition to this our site in Hartlepool has been developed to facilitate the implementation of a waste transfer station, with the capability to handle commercial and domestic non hazardous waste. The recycling services offered include collection of mixed glass bottles & tin cans, cardboard & paper collections and a recently introduced skip hire service to domestic and commercial premises, all serviced by the company’s specialised vehicles. The company has also introduced a recycling initiative within primary schools in Hartlepool to help educate and promote recycling with the adults of the future.
J & B Recycling aims to provide an efficient cost effective service, working in partnerships with local authorities and businesses to reduce the impact of waste being sent to landfill.
Vicky Jackson
Tel : 01429 272810
The Aquilegia Group
Originally founded 7 years
ago as a part-time business publishing a specialist magazine about new garden
plants introduced around the world, Aquilegia Publishing now has subscribers
for PLANTS
magazine in 32 countries.
Aquilegia Photographic is a recent offshoot founded by the publisher and editor, Dirk van der Werff, formerly a press photographer and picture editor for 25 years, to service the needs of the Public Relations, press, corporate and reportage wedding markets.
Aquilegia Internet takes care of digital business opportunities.
2 Grange Close
Hartlepool
TS26 0DU
Tel: +44 (0) 1429 423165
Fax: +44 (0) 8700 94018
Email: dirk@plants-magazine.com
Web: www.plants-magazine.com, www.aquilegiagroup.com
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Cartridge World
Cartridge World is a successful franchise operation that originated in Australia and has been in the U.K for nearly three years. Melony Lister, owner of the Hartlepool franchise has been operating in her premises on York Road for a year.
With over 200 stores nationwide, Cartridge World is now the market leader of refilling inkjet and toner printer cartridges and offers a saving of up to 60% compared to buying new. A while you wait service is available to all customers and a free collection and delivery service is available to larger businesses.
Contact:
Melony Lister
255 York Road, Hartlepool
TS26 9AD
Tel: 01429 891688
E-mail: cwhartlepool@cartridge
world.org
Solutions-injection
Moulding Ltd
Solutions-Injection Moulding Ltd is a privately owned manufacturer of injection
mouldings and sub-assemblies. The
Company focuses on small components using niche manufacturing methods to offer
its customers high quality/low cost mouldings.
Solutions also aids the
design and re-design of innovative products, looking at ways of reducing risk,
time and cost, with no adverse effect on quality.
Contact:
Ray Liddle
Unit 1
Hartlepool Workshops
Usworth Road
Hartlepool
TS25 1PD
Tel: 01429 273222
Fax: 01429 269739
E-mail: ray.liddell@presspeed.co.uk
Wild Rose
I started my florist shop Wild Rose in August 2002 with the help of Business Link and City Centre Training who guided me along the right path. I had been a manager of a florist shop for 10 years and the time was right to go on my own with two daughters away at Uni. I live on the Fens so I decided on the Fens Precinct.
I cater for all floral occasions, providing funeral tributes, wedding flowers and all floral gifts, specialising in hand-tied bouquets. I also offer a wide range of silk flowers and make arrangements to order, which is very successful.
The feedback from people in the area has been tremendous. I get great satisfaction from my job owning and running my own business.
Contact:
Jill Milton
Fens Shops
428 Catcote Road
Hartlepool
TS25 2LS
Tel: 01429 869389
EHL Corporate Apparel
Ltd
EHL Corporate Apparel Ltd (Incorporating Chameleon Embroidery) was formed in
February 2004. The business supplies Corporate Clothing, Embroidery and Printing
services. We already
have a customer base including Schools, Leisure Clubs, and Industrial Workwear
suppliers. We can design any company logo and all designs are created in-house
making us extremely competitive in the market place.
We pride ourselves on our
service and high quality of workmanship. We will commission any work regardless
of size.
All quotations are given free of charge, and samples can be made at a nominal
cost (refunded on receipt of order).
Contact:
Steve
Tel: 01429 264861
Fax: 01429 264938
E-mail: ehlapp@yahoo.co.uk
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Enterprise Development Fund
The fund is available to individuals intending to start up their own business or to existing businesses that are less than 3 years old and employ fewer than 10 people. Grants of up to £2,000 for sole traders and £5,000 for other forms of business are available for a wide variety of purposes.
Rates Equivalent Grant
This scheme is available for manufacturing companies and manufacturing related service companies. Grant support can amount to 50% of the first year’s business rates subject to a maximum of £10,000.
Capital Investment Grant
This scheme is available for manufacturing companies and manufacturing related service companies. Grant support can amount to 50% of eligible costs on plant and equipment up to a maximum of £10,000.
Jobs Creation Grant
Grant support can amount to £1,000 per job created for unemployed Hartlepool residents up to a maximum of £10,000. The grant can be paid up front in full or split over 2 payments at 6 monthly intervals (This can be increased to a maximum of £20,000).
Business Security Fund
The scheme is available for manufacturing businesses and service sector businesses that provide services to the manufacturing sector. Grant assistance of 50% subject to a maximum of £2,500 is available for the purchase and installation of security equipment.
In certain areas of the town the amounts can be increased, Retail business may apply (Maximum £1000).
Improvement Area Grants
Oakesway Industrial & Commercial Improvement Area Grant Assistance is available towards building and environmental improvement works for business located on the Oakesway Business Park, Hartlepool.
Discretionary grants are available towards building and environmental improvement works up to a maximum of 50% of the costs.
Longhill and Sandgate Industrial & Commercial Improvement Area Grant Assistance is available towards building and environmental improvement works for business located within the Longhill and Sandgate Industrial Estates, Hartlepool. Discretionary grants are available towards building and environmental improvement works up to a maximum of 50% of the costs.
Women’s Development Fund
The scheme is available, depending upon qualifying criteria, to individual women or women’s groups residents in Hartlepool. A maximum of £500 is available to support childcare provision, encourage training, preparation for employment, encourage business start-ups and community enterprise, support outreach training courses and publicity.
ICT funding
There are two seperate funds
operating town wide. Both of which are aimed at businesses seeking to develop
their use of technology and e adoption measures the amount available is dependant
on age of business.
Business Link
www.teesbusinesslink.co.uk
Business link can take your Business to the next level, with a presence across Tees Valley, Business Link is the independent broker for the best business information, advice and assistance, offering access to a comprehensive network of services and expertise and providing the best total solution to take businesses where they need to go.
The main objective of Business Link is to ensure the success of its customers by providing access to expertise ranging from finance, marketing, ICT to finding premises, to help in all aspects of their business, including – Developing People, Innovation, Developing New Markets, Generating Orders, Financing Growth, and Developing New Business.
Business Link clients range from manufacturers, retailers and software developers to professional services firms. By building up an in-depth knowledge of what each business is and where the customer wants to take it, Business Link organises the best services to achieve individual objectives. The flexible service is driven by customer deadlines and is open to all industries whatever the stage of development.
To achieve a greater level of enterprise in the Tees Valley, Business Link has recently reformulated the Start-Up Service aimed at increasing the number of people entering self-employment.
The service will provide a flexible service for the customer, allowing much more personal choice than ever before. Businesses will receive help via a number of different mediums including one to one support, workshops, peer-group networking and brokered specialist services.
The service aims to ensure that new business creation has both a positive economic and social impact within the Tees Valley, providing anyone with the desire an opportunity to turn it into a business reality.
The Start-Up Service will
be delivered by a number of local providers who will use the Business Link brand
to ensure consistency in its delivery. Customers should experience the same
whether they come direct to Business Link or go via one of the providers.
The service will also be of interest to existing businesses who will be able
to access specialist help in a number of areas such as mentoring, marketing
and specialist financial help.
However long a company has been in business, Business Link offers a wide range of services to help businesses to achieve their individual objectives. Services include, Initial Business Enquiries; Business Development; Information Research; Access to Finance; E-Commerce; Innovation, Design and Technology; Export; Workforce Development; Mentoring and Consultancy and Workshops and Seminars.
Whether a business needs a one off answer to s simple question or a detailed action plan leading to a long-term project, Business Link will ensure that they get the best quality and most appropriate assistance to meet their deadlines.
For further information
regarding Business Link;
Tel: (01642) 806666
Fax: (01642) 341425
Text Phone: (01642) 245688
E mail: info@tees.businesslink.co.uk
Web: www.teesbusinesslink.co.uk
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Andrea Miles
Brougham Enterprise centre
Hartlepool
TS18 8TY
Tel : 01429 867677
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