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Do You Need Cash For Your Business? Apply To The BBC Two Dragons’ Den Series 18
Applications for the BBC Two Dragons’ Den next series – a pitching TV reality show – is now open to founders looking to win cash funding for their investment-ready business ideas. Dragons’ Den is back for its 18th series and you can apply to pitch to a panel of the UK’s most successful venture capitalists […]
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Female Entrepreneurs – Join These Networking Groups
The Global Entrepreneurship and Development Institute ranked the UK as the 3rd best country for Female entrepreneurship but there is still room for improvement. The report highlighted a 7% increase in female entrepreneurs wanting to grow their business within the next 5 years but a 19% drop in female-founded technology businesses. The study released earlier this year also recognised […]
National Black Womens Network – 2015 Forum
The National Black Womens Network are hosting their final Female and BME Business-led forum for the year tonight at City Hall. The event, supported by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Natwest and British Bankers Association, will be taking place tonight at City Hall from 6pm. Sonia Brown, founder of NBWM, will […]
Business Incubator Programs for Start-ups
Click image to start gallery: A Business Incubator is an organisation designed to help entrepreneurs expand through different supportive services. These facilities includes funding, office space, finance management, networking links and skills training workshops. Business Incubator programs, which helps both new and start-ups, are sometimes sponsored by Government bodies, Private companies and Universities. Entry is by admission and each program has it’s own criteria. […]
StartUp 2016
If you are looking to start a business in the New Year then put StartUp 2016 on top of your to-do list. StartUp 2016 is a start-up show for early-stage entrepreneurs hosted by Enterprise Nation. This free event takes place on 16th January 2016 at London’s Canary Wharf and at other various locations around the country. […]
HowCloud – Joseph Ros
Joseph Ros extra curricular activities led to the creation of an online tutoring platform HowCloud to give students affordable access to personal tutoring. HowCloud connects students live, in real-time, online with a teacher, to give a classroom experience that is led by the students themselves. The 24 year old, from London, initially studied Philosophy, Economics and […]
Four Healthy Ways To Nurture Your Entrepreneurial Lifestyle
A typical entrepreneurial lifestyle revolves around the growth of one’s business ideas – Take these healthier approaches to nurture your entrepreneurial habits and boost your productivity. It is believed that entrepreneurs are not natural-born but rather a mixture of well-developed habits. This is a case of nature versus nurture. So, how do you nourish your entrepreneurial traits […]
Attend These Events During The Global Entrepreneurship Week
The Global Entrepreneurship Week starts this week and it aims to inspire the next generation to launch their own business. This year’s theme is ‘Make It Happen’. We’ve compiled a couple of activities that you can sign up to attend from networking events to speed mentoring. Be ready to #GEWmakeit Global Entrepreneurship Week
Putting Customers In The Front
HM Revenue and Customs recent failure in the handling of its customers calls reaffirms the need for businesses to regularly put customer service at its forefront. According to the members of the Public Accounts Committee, HMRC was accused of not responding to 50% of its customers phone calls against its target of 80%. Learning from their demise, […]
Make Students Top of the Agenda Again in Higher Education
The government wants your say on plans to put students back at the heart of Higher Education. A green paper proposal, published by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, is looking to reshape higher education. They want to give a service that is better value for money and boost the number of those from disadvantaged […]
A Business Owner Stress Survival Guide
The last thing a business owner needs in their 24-hour life-cycle is to be off sick because of stress. You spend your day juggling the high demands that come with being your own boss and taking a sick leave is a luxury you can not afford. To celebrate the National Stress Awareness Day, we’ve put together […]
Get More Out Of Tweeting On Twitter
Tweeting bland corporate messages will result in you been unfollowed before you realise it. Twitter has an average of 100 million users and 500 million tweets sent each day globally, so there is huge potential for businesses to connect with existing and new customers. By simply tweeting an engaging content to your ideal target market can increase the number of […]
Crowdfunding – Do’s and Don’ts
With the crowdfunding market growth currently sitting at £4.4bn in 2015 alone, according to research by innovation charity Nesta – Now is a good time to know the do’s and don’ts. Some of the general myths about crowdfunding are along the lines of: “Someone is going to steal my idea” or “All I have to do is list my business and […]
Join a Start-Up Hub/Co-Working Space
Are you freelancing or starting your own business – Ever heard of a ‘Co-Working Space’ or ‘Start-Up Hub’? These spaces/hubs offers you the opportunity to expand your skills and grow your network: finding potential clients, meeting future colleagues or even creating your own circle of entrepreneurial friends. You’ll have to pay a membership fee for some services but […]
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 […]
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