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Exciting news! We are thrilled to announce that Local Women Local Enterprise will be launching a brand new programme of specialist enterprise support for women in Gateshead. This project is funded by European Structural & Investment Funds.Through this project,...

Are you unemployed and looking for support to take the steps you need to move forward? Steps Together is our exciting new project providing a range of support services that will help you to explore your opportunities, learn new skills, increase your confidence, meet...

The Millin Charity is thrilled to have received funds from the NET Coronavirus Appeal Fund at the Tyne & Wear and Northumberland Community Foundation to support local women whose businesses or start-ups have been affected or disrupted by Covid-19. This programme...

WORKING ON YOUR BUSINESS A NOTE FROM OUR BUSINESS ADVISOR: JANET CRESSWELL If you’ve been to any business networking meetings, you may have come across the phrases ‘Think outside the box’ and ‘Blue Sky Thinking’, when people are trying to come up with good business...

This week I want to talk about connections and impact. As many of you are in the process of setting up your business, or have new businesses, you will know that The Millin Charity promotes plans. Business Plans in particular are essential tools to help you understand...

Today I'm going to ask you to think about risk. We face risk in everything we do. In our personal lives, at work as well as when running a business. Having a risk strategy can help you move your business forward in a way that feels comfortable to you. We all have...

WORKING ON YOUR BUSINESS A NOTE FROM OUR BUSINESS ADVISOR: JANET CRESSWELL Like everyone else in business, we are looking at how technology can help us through this time. The Millin Charity has set up online 'Ask the Business Advisor' sessions, which connects...

WORKING ON YOUR BUSINESS A NOTE FROM OUR BUSINESS ADVISOR: JANET CRESSWELL In these difficult times it can be hard to see what you can do to take forward business ideas and nurture new start ups. However, times of uncertainty can be great opportunity for...