SUNDERLAND GRADUATE JOINS E-GENERATION.

Sunderland graduate, David Frame, has found e-business success with his business venture, Urban River, thanks to the help of E-zone.

David's company, which is an amalgamation of three graduate firms, specialises in web development, new media, design, marketing and print work and only began trading 12 months ago. Within this short space of time, Urban River's performance has gone from strength to strength.

David, 25, graduated from Sunderland University in 1997 and is now a director in the business, which employs nine staff. He said "I had operated my own business for a number of years, but becoming part of Urban River and moving into E-zone signified a considerable step forward."

Students or graduates seeking advice on starting their own business should contact the E-business Initiative on (0191) 227 3048.

Tim Buckle.