How To Make Your Business Beach-Ready During The Summer Holidays
With school holidays underway and employees looking forward to a well-deserved break, businesses are faced with the challenge of negotiating their team’s summer breaks with the minimum amount of disruption. Claire Ward, HR expert and founder of HR subscription service for SMEs –The HR Hub – gives the following advice to business owners on managing […]
Legal Things To Consider When Planning To Sell Your Startup
There are different reasons why a business owner would feel the need to sell their company and move on – A new venture presents itself, loss of passion for what they started so decided to cash in or even wanting to retire early. For some, it comes down to money and the job role of being an entrepreneur, […]
Pitch@Palace 6.0 – Application Open
Tech entrepreneurs / startups – Are you looking to promote your business idea for investment opportunity then apply for Pitch@Palace 6.0. Set up by The Duke of York in 2014, the initiative aims to help UK businesses grow by attracting investors and mentors. The latest Pitch@Palace is opened to technology startups from a wide area: […]
Tech Tips For Setting Up Your Home Office
More of us than ever before are now choosing to work from home over a traditional 9-5 office job. The advantages are clear – you get to work in comfortable surroundings and enjoy a healthier work/life balance. But to do home working right you need to have the correct equipment and tools. So whether you’re […]
BT Infinity Lab – Future Mobile Competition
BT Mobile and EE are calling startups and entrepreneurs driving innovation in mobile communication to apply to the Future Mobile competition. Future Mobile competition aims to find new ways in boosting customers experience on the UK’s biggest 4G mobile network by engaging with startups worldwide through its Infinity Lab programme. Area of focus includes: Mobile apps and services […]
Legal Matters – Why Do I Need A Partnership Agreement?
As part of our ‘Ask An Expert‘ series, a legal professional tells us why the need for a partnership agreement – Christian Mancier is a Corporate & Commercial Partner at Gorvins Solicitors specialising in all aspects of Commercial law including Partnership Agreements. A formal Partnership Agreement enables the partners of your company to significantly deviate from the default […]
Growing Trend For Green Living With 9 Out Of 10 Millennials
One major global market trend that has risen to prevalence in the last few years is the changing attitude consumers have towards the environment and sustainable living. In fact, in the 2015 survey by Cone Communications it was discovered that 9 out of 10 millennials would switch brands to one associated with social or environmental […]
Shell LiveWIRE ‘How To Video’ – Learning To Do An Effective Elevator Pitch
Entrepreneurs – Learn how to do an effective ‘Elevator Pitch’ – You never know when you might meet a potential investor and all you have is a few minutes to pitch your business. Shell LiveWIRE has put together a short video clip on how to create a winning elevator pitch. Video courtesy – Shell LiveWIRE
Google Campus London – Looking For 10 Most Innovative UK Startups
Google is looking to offer 10 most ‘innovative’ UK tech startups the opportunity to be mentored at its London accelerator Campus. The week long “Campus Exchange: Best of British” programme starts next month and selected companies will be given a work space at Google Campus London, access to its London startup community and also receive support from […]
Female Entrepreneurs and Alternative Finance
Female business owners are still not fully aware of the alternative finance options available to them. Last year, the alternative finance market grew to £3.2 billion with a range of different crowdfunding and peer-to-business lending platforms entering the space. The alternative business lending sector is beginning to take an increasing share of SME lending through investing […]