Case Studies

Eldon Financial Planning Ltd Eldon Financial Planning Limited was set up in 2002 to amalgamate two successful existing businesses, aiming to become the North’s premier fee-based financial planning practice.

Weldrack Weldrack are a complete one stop shop for engineering companies. Set up by Graham Emerson and Jeff Metcalfe, who both have a history of working for engineering firms and knew the issues faced when sourcing supplies.

First Aid Today First Aid Today was set up in 2007 by Uel Readioff after he was suddenly made redundant from a large Gateshead retailer after recently relocating to the North East for the position. The experience proved a real turning point because it prompted Uel to set up his own business with First Aid Today.

Trimmers Trimmers is a hair salon that was set up in Bishop Auckland in 1978 by Jean Wombwell. The company was thriving until in May 2007 with a staff of seven when three stylists left the salon to set up on their own, taking a quarter of the salon’s business with them.

Medical Services (North East) Limited Medical Services (North East) Limited provide a Private Ambulance Service and deliver all types of health and safety training courses throughout the North East.

Evenwood News Eric has owned Evenwood News for five years and also owns a convenience store opposite. At the time of taking over Evenwood News, the newsagent was finding it difficult to survive in a small village with two other similar shops.

S+A Fabrications S+A Fabrications was established by Geoff Simpson and John Allison and is a steel fabrications business manufacturing steel framed buildings since 1978.

Eldrett Finch The business was set up in October 2006 by Andrew Finch and Paul Eldrett. They specialised on light fabrication work which included staircases, balustrades, general heavy steel engineering and site maintenance.

Britnett Web Services Barnard Castle based Britnett Web Services was founded in 1999, specialising in internet-based solutions for SMEs and website design for business. It now has eight full time staff.

Unique Home Care Limited As the economic downturn worsens and heavy snow causes problems throughout the country, it's rare to find a ray of sunshine or glimmer of hope.

High Flyers £40m Heathrow Contract for Bishop Auckland roofing company