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TESTIMONIALS
Susan Benjamin:
This is an excellent programme for startups who face so many challenges and limited budgets
Matt Robinson:
Excellent Day, Interesting Anecdotes, Energetic Delivery
John Hynes:
It’s nice to hear from a man who has done the walk and is able to talk the talk
Clare Brynley-Jones:
Great day – great setting, really interesting and reassuring
Ross Wallin, Pitcher and Piano:
Great Venue, charismatic presenter and good time slots
Phillip Gibbs, Synergy Linx Ltd:
Doug Richard is great, open and has a great sense of humour. Phil Wilkinson was a very valuable addition
Vanessa Knight, 100 Percent Art:
Brilliant, loved the interactive approach with audience to give real on-the-spot examples
Joanna Anthony:
A positive day which I can highly recommend to others
Start Here! Starting & Growing A Successful Business, Newcastle, 3 February
Date: 3 February 2010
Time: 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: Newcastle
Doug and the School for Startups team are holding their much esteemed “Start Here! Starting Growing a Successful Business” fast track course in how to start a business in Newcastle on 3 February 2010.
Wednesday 30 December 2009
What is a Social Enterprise? Not Another Word for Charity or Non-Profit . . .
Calling yourself a Social Entrepreneur is the latest, dare I say it, fad in business. Not that there aren’t social entrepreneurs, and not that I don’t truly admire them, because I do. In fact, I admire them so much that I hate to see the understanding of what they do watered down in any way.
Saturday 26 December 2009
Growing a Successful Social Enterprise
Date: 19 January 2010
Time: 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: The Royal Institution, London
Following the huge success of our seminars around the UK, Doug and the School for Startups team are returning to The Royal Institution. This must-attend event is for aspiring social/ethical entrepreneurs as well as existing small social/ethical businesses wishing to grow and become more successful and sustainable.
Thursday 24 December 2009
A Gift for UK Entrepreneurs: The Secret of Selling Something You Love
Many of my articles and blogs are about the hard realities of starting a business. For example, you can’t borrow your way to success. Loans, grants and outside investment won’t help you buy a business model that works and they might well prevent you from ever acquiring one. Your business plan is probably less valuable than confetti, and most of the people who buy your products will do so for all the wrong reasons. But, in honor of the season, I have decided to write you something uplifting . . .
Tuesday 15 December 2009