HE travelled more than 50,000 miles at home and abroad, attended almost 100 dinners and helped to compile a report which sought to eliminate cheating from rugby after the now infamous “Bloodgate” scandal.

David MacFarlane, Technijet managing director.

Established: 1995

IF your company provides goods or services to other businesses, local government or the public sector, you are likely to come across tendering processes when competing for contract opportunities. Here are some tips on how to prepare a winning tendering document.

RESEARCH from Business Link Northwest reveals the key sectors that are thriving in the Cumberland and Westmorland Herald area are advanced engineering, energy and environmental and digital and creative.

INNOVATION is an essential ingredient for survival in today’s tough business environment but you need to be clear about the difference between invention and innovation. Innovation means making practical use of ideas to help you improve productivity and reduce costs.

MANY businesses encounter financial difficulties, but whether you are having trouble paying suppliers, or have received a county court claim, there is lots of help available.

Company: AstSigns Ltd

A GREAT way to help boost your employees’ performance is to introduce an incentive scheme.

Bonds training manager John Forsyth.

Established: 2008

TO keep your business vital you should regularly take a fresh look at it by carrying out a business “health check”. The points below will help you to get started: