Stories from Real People
Durham Startups have supported some amazing new enterprises in County Durham. Their stories will give you valuable inspiration and insights into their startup journey. Find out how their initial idea has developed with our help to launch their new business in County Durham.
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Meet Mark Turnbull, who turned years of experience in embroidery and workwear into his own business, Turnbull’s FC Clothing. After […]
Meet Abigail Overend, who took the leap to open The Hair Cove so she could build a business around doing […]
Meet Andrew Ingleby, who left a secure career behind to pursue a long-held ambition of running his own specialty coffee […]
Meet Tracy and Gary Fee, founders of HIYED CIC, a social enterprise supporting neurodivergent and disabled people into meaningful work. […]
Meet Lewis Ellis, who turned a lifelong love of cooking into Sabrosa, a food business built on quality, flavour and […]
Meet the founder of Little Barn of Calm, who turned her experience of supporting children into a nurturing outdoor space […]
A County Durham-based HR consultancy founded less than two years ago with the support of Durham City Incubator has scooped a national award — and is now in the running for another.
Read more: North East HR Consultancy Celebrates Double National Award Success
SPELK Studio has been named the Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside Area Winner in the Start-Up category at the North East Business Awards 2025. This recognition marks a major milestone for the design-led furniture company, which was established with support from the Durham City Incubator (DCI) programme.
Read more: Durham Start-Up Wins Prestigious North East Business Award