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Service Sector

Mixed bag of progress. A region however industrious can only be as good as its transport infrastructure and the services that use it. While port prospects in the main look good, despite a depressed economy, the roads, rail and airports situation is deeply worrying. more»

Easing the strain. Lion hearts are something North East businesses seldom lacks, and there is no shortage of service s to give back-up. more»

It needn't be like that. Uncertainty lingers, public sector funding cuts approach - time, Paul Tognarelli says, for businesses to weigh up a third factor: a good and open relationship with their bank. more»

Two snares to avoid. The law is always changing and businesses must change with It If they are to avoid costly court appearances, says Brian Nicholls. more»

Smile, you're now on faster broadband. Taking new service s to rural and remote parts of the country has never been easy for BT. But by working in partnership, it can help bring faster broadband of the next-generation to any location, says Chris Sayers. more»

Ease the pain a bit. What a year it's been for taxpayers. And now we're starting to fee l the bite from some of the most fundamental changes to personal tax in several years. Iain Corner and Tony Tomlin point out pitfalls and solutions. more»