John Atkinson's Blog (8)

This week's programme will include an interview with the new regional chair of RICS, David Coulson, Maggie Philbin on the mistakes we make when completing online forms and Geoff Ramm on marketing tips for your business. Joss Harwood is away for this edition but has some infomration for us on the risks of deflation. Studio Guest will be Pauline Osborne, the new Chair of the regions FSB Tune in at 1.00pm on Thursday for an hour of news and comment for your community Continue

This week, our studio guest will be Tom Talbot, North East Chair of the Institute of Business Consulting. We will also have interviews with Lantra, HMRC and Graeme Leigh about the new business club for homeworkers that is starting up at Enterprise House, Barnard Castle. Don't forget, if you miss Thursday's edition, you can hear the show on Tuesday November 3rd at 9.00am 102.1 & 105.5 FM and online at radioteesdale.co.uk Continue

Hard to believe but we have now been presenting the fortnightly show for 2 years. Our studio guest , this week, will be George Kinghorn, entrepreneur and local expert on ebay Tune in at 1.00pm on Thursday October 1st to hear George and all the latest news for business owners Dalewide on 102.1 & 105.5FM and online at www.radioteesdale.co.uk Continue

This week we will have 2 award winning business owners in the studio. Co host Joss Harwood and Claire Mitchell from Astonmitchell both won awards at the Wear Valley and Teesdale Business Awards. Hear what they think about entering this type of competition. We will also have comment from Lord Foster, Helen Goodman MP and Kingsley Smith, one of the judging panel . Live at 1.00pm on 102.1 and 105.5FM. Alternatively you can listen online at www.radioteesdale.co.uk The programme will be repeated on… Continue

This week John is going to be joined in the studio by Paul Harper from Britnett. Paul will be talking about growing his business by using a franchise model. Also, live on the phone Cathryn Hayes, Head of Franchising from HSBC. Other interviews include the launch of this year's Women into the Network Awards and advice on managing your confidential waste. If there is still time, an interview with Alastair MacColl, Chief Executive of Business & Enterprise North East. Live from Enterprise House… Continue

James Walker, Enterprise advocate for County Durham will be joining Joss and John for this week's Business programme. He will be discussing his role and updating listeners on the range of projects and initiatives to support enterprise in the county. Tune in on Thursday 14th May at 1.00pm for the live show. If you are unable to tune in you can hear thte programme again on Tuesday 19th May at 9.00am. Radio Teesdale 102.1 & 105.5 FM or online at www.radioteesdale.co.uk Continue

Just a reminder, if you can tune in, Shaun Stuart will be the studio guest for the Business Programme on Radio Teesdale Thursday 2nd April at 1.00pm. A chance to hear from Shaun about what is happening at the agency and to comment on some of the current issues in the business world. Tune in on 102.1 & 105.5FM or online at www.radioteesdale.co.uk. Miss the live show, you can hear it again on Tuesday 7th April from 9.00am Continue

Thursday at 1.00 pm will see guest Bryan Hoare from Room 501 Publishing join Joss Harwood and myself in the studio for an hour of news and comment for the business community. I would welcome any news and views from Forum members for the programme. Live every other Thursday with a repeat of the show on the following Tuesday at 9.00am We are always looking for guests to join us for the programme. Shaun Stuart will be our guest on Thursday 2nd April Continue