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Business Name: Hybrid Multimedia - Kevin Shaw & Darren Davis
Two friends from County Durham have tasted success after taking a risk and setting up their own computing business and using the recession as a time to prosper.
Kevin Shaw, 44, and Darren Davies, 36, from Spennymoor have set up their own company, Hybrid Multimedia, 10 years after meeting at a local computer fair.
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Business Name: Aycliffe Filtration Limited - David Franks
A former operations manager for a multinational filtration firm has turned entrepreneur and set up his own business. David Franks from County Durham has founded Aycliffe Filtration Limited (AFL) alongside business partner Paul Gullett after receiving support from Be Enterprising.
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Business Name: Lost Events - Sean Murphy
A budding County Durham entrepreneur has set up a new company to run corporate team building events and charity fundraisers with a difference.
The company (www.lostevents.org.uk) has created a unique platform game that mixes elements of a Dan Brown novel with Treasure Hunt and challenges teams to solve problems and crack codes to reach a hidden location
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Business Name: LockRite Locksmiths - Richie Guy
A former engineer is hitting the right key with his new business after turning his hand to a career as a locksmith.
Richie Guy, 29, from Stanley has swapped life as a CNC machinist with Komatsu to become his own boss and set up LockRite Locksmiths.
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Business Name: Bamboozles Adventure World - Donna Etherington
A former child minder is putting her skills to good use and has opened Bishop Auckland’s only children’s soft play area.
Donna Etherington, 28 opened children’s activity centre Bamboozles Adventure World, based at South Church Enterprise Park, Bishop Auckland. Since opening Donna has created seven jobs, three of whom were previously unemployed.
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Business Name: Lily Lloyd Flower Shop - Jade Upton
Jade Upton, 25, from Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, made the unusual career jump and opened Lily Lloyd flower shop with help and support from Be Enterprising, County Durham’s Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI), after always wanting to run her own business.
