BEST NEW SERVICES BUSINESS
SPONSORED BY
FINALIST
NEW WORLD FINANCIAL GROUP
Chris Bibby , from Cornerstone , with Shak Asghar , of Best New Service winner Nudl .
WINNER
NUDL
Nudl is a Middlesbrough-based business consultancy firm led by “ chief Nudl ” Shak Asghar .
It aims to simplify funding for all and offers a variety of services centred around business growth , consultancy , funding application support , financial planning , cash flow forecasting , consultancy and more .
Nudl ’ s services are accessible to all , and the team aims to add a human approach to the process , offering a helping hand to guide firms and individuals .
Since launching in March 2021 , Nudl has developed strong relationships with the public sector and hopes to shape how grant funding is distributed in the future . And Shak says there are plenty of irons in the fire to continue Nudl ’ s growth . He said : “ We ’ re pushing on – we ’ ve already got two other locations in Hull and Newcastle , and we ’ ve got our eye on some new contracts coming up in the new funding world .
“ We just want to keep pushing on and helping more businesses create jobs . We ’ ve picked up clients in Australia , Ireland , Spain and the US – we work with absolutely brilliant partners on marketing and content .
“ They get that we want to push the envelope for funding , finance and business support – they believe in our vision and can articulate that into really good ideas and content .”
He added : “ We want to first understand what a business does , where it is now and what its future goals are . Then we come in and help it map that out and break down the barriers that are in place .”
SPONSOR MESSAGE
“ We were happy that we managed to sponsor the Best New Service Business award because this is the first award we ever won , and it stood us in good stead for the last 13 years . We hope it does the same for all of the shortlisted companies at the Best New Tees Business Awards . We have been working with lots of our clients since their businesses started and feel that our solutions have helped them grow . Good luck for the next chapter in your businesses !” Chris Bibby , sales director , Cornerstone Business Solutions
Formed in 2019 , Stockton ’ s New World Financial Group underwent a rigorous , 12-month authorisation process with the FCA before launching in February 2021 .
A new style of financial planning network , New World launched two client-focused channels that sit within the group . Clarity is focused on helping those in and at retirement to live the life they want , while Future makes financial education freely available while also helping people begin to plan their financial futures from a much younger age .
In just six months , the team has helped more than 75 individuals to make better sense of their money , with new client numbers increasing weekly .
FINALIST
VISTECH SERVICES PERSONNEL
Vistech Services Personnel provides a range of professional , integrated recruitment solutions to major companies from its head office in Middlesbrough .
Vistech has been recruiting and training the most talented people across multiple industries and utilising the latest technology to offer best practice and best value to every client since August 2020 .
Originally operating locally within Teesside , Vistech Services Personnel now operates both locally and nationally , with a growing client base across the UK . Since its inception , the company has gone from zero to 18 clients within the North-East alone and grown by 100 per cent over the past 12 months .
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