A basic agency model connecting travellers (online only) to vetted local experts in their destination. The local experts are called Tripbods. Via a private Trip Planning page (incorporating chat, calendar and mapping functionalities) the Tripbod provides local travel advice and tips. The company charges a fee to the traveller and splits this with the local ‘Tripbod’, whereby the Tripbod earns the majority portion of the revenue.
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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Is It Really That Ace Working From Home?
The short answer is . . . Absolutely.Let’s start with what I don’t miss. How about that 1.5 hour commute across London, having to contend with those lovely scented
O2
O2 and School for Startups – Helping Businesses Succeed
By giving entrepreneurs the skills they need to get started, and the tools to win over customers, O2 and School for Startups aim to help business people succeed.
More small businesses do business with O2 than any other network. We’re committed to understanding and helping you and your business. In return, we offer great value, the latest phones, a network you can rely on and the service you deserve. And right now,...
Bridges Ventures
Bridges Ventures is an investment company whose commercial expertise is used to deliver both financial returns and social and environmental benefits. We believe that market forces and entrepreneurship can be harnessed to do well by doing good. Bridges Ventures manages four funds: Ventures Funds I & II, Social Entrepreneurs Fund and the newly launched Sustainable Property Fund. Bridges Ventures is an innovative and pioneering company with experience in supporting entrepreneurs and a proven social investment track record.
...The Funding Partnership
The Funding Partnership specialises in sourcing funding for outstanding entrepreneurs from our extensive network of angels and VCs. Our approach is unique. We engage our community of experts, drawn from world-class firms, to rally around promising new businesses in order to accelerate their funding potential. We then support the start-up’s journey through every stage of their growth. The Funding Partnership understands that new businesses and investors have different needs, and we tailor our services to meet these...
Flying Start / NCGE
Whether it’s just an idea, an international hi tech venture, a social enterprise or a small consultancy FlyingStart is geared up to support graduates, up to five years out, realise their ambitions and support new businesses. This journey embarks with being an online member and then achieved through the following flyingstart framework.
...Red Ochre
Red Ochre works closely with individuals and organisations to assist them with challenges they face with change, funding, finance, management, governance and service delivery. Since its inception it has assisted over 500 individuals and organisations and in excess of 10,000 people have attended its workshops, seminars and conferences across the UK. Red ochre is also creating an online social enterprise business planning toolkit for Business Link in London.
...Social Enterprise London
Founded in 1998, Social Enterprise London is an agent for change, run by social enterprises, for social enterprises. It works to unite, inspire and lead London’s social enterprise movement.
* It unites through the London Social Enterprise Network, the largest social enterprise network of its kind in the UK. * It inspires through a dynamic, multi-layered programme of business support, policy and research, training and consultancy. * And it leads by demonstrating to buyers, policy makers, media and the general public that social...
Knomo
“knomo produce luxury work bags, laptop sleeves and tech and travel accessories; and are stocked internationally in Harrods, Selfridges, Nordstroms and Apple, to name a few. Designed by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs, a knomo is more than just a bag. Including a padded pouch for your laptop (with shockproof protection), compartments internally & externally for your keys, phone, travel documents etc, and a unique tracker ID to help reunite you with your bag should you misplace it, a knomo is stylish...
Adestra
Adestra is an industry leading, UK based international email service provider (ESP). We combine the best email technology and marketing expertise to deliver results for our clients.
Our platform MessageFocus… Developed entirely by Adestra staff, you can manage your entire email marketing program using Message Focus, from data segmentation, to full and complete reporting.
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