Before We Meet, founded by Tori Young, could expand into a second centre in the North East because the firm’s performance is going so well.
Tori, who was a midwife for 20 years, said: “Our growth is month on month and we are still growing every month. I am considering getting another clinic.”
What a success story it has been for Tori, who set up Before We Meet at Wearside’s North East Business and Innovation Centre.
Most Popular
-
1
Revealed: The new store taking over the former Topshop and Topman site in Sunderland's Bridges shopping centre
-
2
The Sunderland Army veteran who launched booming mezzanine business after serving in Afghanistan and Iraq - and he's booked solid until the end of 2023
-
3
Sunderland takeaway Saffron shortlisted in prestigious English Curry Awards
-
4
The Botanist heading to Sunderland as chain famed for quirky cocktails and hanging kebabs announces venue in Keel Square
-
5
Altern8 DJ set to headline bumper Bank Holiday event at Sunderland's Saltgrass pub
The aim of the private ultrasound scan clinic is to ‘make every pregnant woman feel like the only pregnant woman’ and has so far helped more than 1,000 expecting mothers through their pregnancies.
The baby scan studio provides early pregnancy, gender, 4D and 2D baby scans in a setting designed with expectant mothers and their families in mind.
Her success helped her to win the Woman of the Year category at last year’s business awards and Tori spoke to the Sunderland Echo to explain why the win was so special.
"When we came along to the awards evening and read the programme, it made me realise that I was part of a business world in Sunderland and that it was nice to be recognised and stand among these people.
"And then when I won, it was amazing. There were lots of different emotions. I was proud of myself and it was nice to be recognised for what I was doing. I always wanted to make a difference to women who use my service.”
This year’s awards have a new name, The Sunderland Business Excellence Awards, and also has a new-look website where people can enter for the competition.
Tori added: “I would strongly urge people to enter. The awards night is a night which is not to be missed.”
This year’s competition has a whole host of fantastic backers, including Sunderland City Council, who are our partners in the competition and are the headline sponsors.
Also on board are the North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC), Chilli Mangoes, Marelli and Sunderland College. We thank them all for their outstanding support.
Now, we want to find a new line-up of champions.
To enter, look at the categories below, choose the most appropriate for your business, and nominate using the link below.
Make sure you are in the running by putting your name forward. You can nominate your own firm or a company which you think deserves an accolade.
For further information and to enter, visit the awards website at www.sunderlandbusinessawards.co.uk
Closing date for entries is Friday, September 23. Judging will take place shortly after the closing date and the shortlist will be announced in early October.
The categories:
SME Business of the Year - (Sponsored by the North East Business and Innovation Centre).
Large Business of the Year - (Sponsored by Chilli Mangoes).
Best Independent Business.
Social Enterprise of the Year - (Sponsored by the North East Business and Innovation Centre).
Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Business of the Year.
Apprentice/Trainee of the Year.
Sustainable Initiative of the Year - (Sponsored by Marelli).
Business in the Community Award.
Employer of the Year.
Entrepreneur of the Year.
Lifetime Achievement Award.
Business of the Year (Sponsored by Sunderland City Council).