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New Beginnings – Launch of Online Magazine for Young Entrepreneurs
I Am New Generation seeks to celebrate, inspire and motivate young individuals to unleash their entrepreneurial spirit. Every month iamnewgeneration.co.uk provides its readers with a mix of motivational interviews, events, industry news, careers, and inspirational stories. I Am New Generation Magazine is no longer a member (as of 20th December 2022) of the Independent Press […]
Magi Metrics – Milo Spencer-Harper
Milo Spencer-Harpers’ Magi Metrics software helps marketers target their product directly at Instagram influencers. The software acquires data from Instagram and it’s analysed by businesses to determine the bloggers who can help them grow their brand through product offerings. The 26 year old, from Harrow, talks about his experience of leaving his full-time job to enduring […]
Visual Artistic Garments – Vidal Bull and Alan Adewale
Vidal Bull and Alan Adewale are the London-based fashion duo behind the successful brand Visual Artistic Garments. With no background in fashion but determined to be successful and happy, both 29 years old set out to make their future count even before graduating from University. Vidal explains how their love for creating things has led […]
Design By Sol – Solveiga Pakstaite (Mimica Labs)
Solveiga Pakstaite is a 23-year-old freelance designer from Hertfordshire and her latest invention ‘Mimica Labs‘ (previously named Bump Mark) targets Britain’s rising costly food waste. Mimica Labs, a bio-reactive food expiry label showing you when your food life cycle has ended, has won her several awards including the Mayor of London’s Low Carbon Entrepreneur 2015. Working […]
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Gym Bites – Alexis Oladipo
Alexis Oladipo’s Gym Bites revolutionizes ready-made meals by offering gym goers a range of grab ‘n’ go healthy eating options. Gym Bites was born out of frustration when Alexis finds herself often with nothing healthy to eat from the vending machine while at the gym. The 28-year-old, from Essex, once worked as an office cleaner after struggling […]
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Formula E ‘Open Talent Call’ for young new diverse presenters to break into sports broadcasting
Formula E – the all-electric motorsport racing series – is looking for the next generation of European presenters, aged 18 to 24, interested in kickstarting their media career in sports broadcasting. The ABB FIA Formula E Championship wants to create a better future in sports through racing and nurturing a culture of inclusivity – starting […]
LATEST STORIES
Count Down: 1 Day Till The EU Referendum Vote – What Are Small Businesses Saying
With only a day left till the Brits go to the polls to vote IN or OUT, here’s what small business owners are saying about the possible Brexit. The EU referendum on Thursday is happening as a result of David Cameron promising to hold one if his Conservative party won the 2015 general election. The argument for […]
World Productivity Day – How to boost your productivity with flexible working
World Productivity Day is today and when it comes to bolstering your work efforts, flexible working can be hugely beneficial. Millions of words have been written on the effects (both positive and negative) of flexi-working schemes, however when done properly there’s little doubt they can help you work more effectively. Peter Ames from Office Genie looks […]
New FinTech Accelerator Launched By Bank of England
Bank of England launches new FinTech Accelerator – Partnering with startups to harness FinTech innovations for central banking. The accelerator aims to develop new technologies to support the banking sector with chosen firms given the opportunity to test their products in a live environment. Areas of interest includes: Structuring and analysing large data sets and data gained in regulatory reporting; […]
Cavendish Enterprise launches its own crowdfunding platform – Cavendish Crowd
Cavendish Enterprise launches ‘Cavendish Crowd’ as a response to demand from small businesses for alternative funding options other than bank loans. Cavendish Crowd, launched by Cavendish Enterprise with Crowdfunder UK, is said to be the “first UK Enterprise Agency crowdfunding platform”. The new initiative aims to support small businesses at a ‘start up’ stage to those looking to grow […]
Small Businesses – Take Control Of When You Get Paid
Cash-flow is incredibly important for a startup, small business, freelancer or a sole-trader. Achieving growth without good cash-flow is a task that would tax even the most canny entrepreneur. It allows the bills and wages to be paid and the business to survive during the sticky periods that any emerging business will face. Cash-flow also […]
VOOM 2016 competition update – Six finalists in the run for a share of £1m prize
Six UK startups have reached the final round of Richard Branson’s Voom 2016 competition to pitch their business idea and win a share of £1m cash prize. Voom 2016, formerly known as ‘Pitch To Rich‘ , aims to find the most innovative business from the UK and Ireland. The six businesses will be pitching to Richard Branson and […]
Eyetease #TeaseLondon shortlist announced
Shortlist for the Eyetease #TeaseLondon Twitter competition released – One startup is set to win £160K worth of free advertising on over 400 taxi-top screens in London. Eyetease partnered with Verifone Media for the Twitter campaign to launch their new advice video blogs for entrepreneurs. Six finalists are competing to have their business featured on over 400 iTaxitop […]
Celebrating Young Entrepreneurs Awarded In The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016
The Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2016 gives major recognition to young entrepreneurs for their successful startups and to organisations supporting youth entrepreneurship. Over a 1,000 people were named in the Honours list, which was released last week Friday as Her Majesty celebrated her 90th birthday. Some of the young business owners, aged 35 and under, awarded MBEs […]
Events Happening During London Technology Week ’16
London Technology Week kicks off in nine days – Celebrating London’s booming tech sector. Check out some of the events happening during the festival week whether you’re topic of interest is in Start-ups, Edtech, Creative tech or Games. Setting Up In London and The UK Conference hosted by UK Trade & Investment with London & Partners – […]
Share Your Start-Up Story – GetAgent
GetAgent uses property sales data – from the likes of Rightmove and Zoopla – to help homeowners choose the right estate agent who can boost the re-sale value of their property. Colby Short, 28, set up this free comparison site to solve the issue of dealing with estate agents by making their performance record more transparent to homeowners. More […]
Tech Spotlight – Latest Technology Releases
Our round-up of newly launched technology products targeted at helping us manage our busy digital lives – Whether protecting our smart devices or engaging us more. Trackable Smart Wallets By TrackR And Ekster TrackR – a California-based creator of intelligent tracking devices and software applications – recently announced their partnership with Ekster to create the smallest, smartest trackable and secure RFID-blocking […]
StartUp Britain – London Tour
Thinking of starting a business then join StartUp Britain – the annual national enterprise campaign – as they tour across Britain this summer. StartUp Britain is a non-profit national campaign, run by the Centre for Entrepreneurs, to encourage entrepreneurship across the UK. Powered by Natwest and sponsored by 123 Reg and .UK – The Startup […]
Why Businesses Need to Embrace Diversity
Embracing diversity can bring a great deal of benefits to a company and even lay the foundations for greater success. When a business maintains a diverse work environment, it can bring its employees together to create a culture of inclusiveness, where each individual feel valued and respected for their differences. Welcoming employees with different backgrounds and experiences can help […]
goHenry raises “record breaking” £3.9m crowdfunding to help young people manage their pocket money
goHenry, a new digital banking solution helping kids manage their money better than their parents – raises almost £4m investment on Crowdcube. Said to be the “largest crowdfunded deal on the platform to date”, goHenry beats the previous record holder JustPark, which raised £3.5m in 2015. goHenry uses a Pre-paid Debit Card, coupled with parental controls, to help young […]
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