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
Yesterday I attended and participated in an event hosted by UKTI, The Prime Minister, and Lord Mandelson. The purpose of the event was to communicate directly with the CEO’s of some of the world’s most important large companies who already have a presence in the UK or who are considering inward investment into the UK.
Tuesday 23 February 2010
Today, the small business website www.startupdonut.co.uk published an article entitled “Red Tape Not a Barrier for Startups, say FSB”. This was subsequently reprinted by another small business site www.is4profit.com, here. The essence of the article turned around two points in the Manifesto. First, that I am simply incorrect in my assertion that it takes too long to start a business in the UK and second that it is inappropriate for the Government to imitate the US set-aside for small businesses in federal procurement.
Monday 25 January 2010
A masterclass in business from Doug Richard
The Journal – February, 4 2010
Entrepreneur and television Dragon Doug Richard visited the region yesterday on a mission to create more businesses and said the region was the perfect place to start up.
Doug Richard launches business manifesto
Sideways News – January, 19 2010
Dragons’ Den star Doug Richard is set to [...]
Wednesday 20 January 2010
by Doug Richard
January 2010
(Download The Entrepreneurs’ Manifesto and Declaration of Rights PDF)
The Entrepreneurs Manifesto is a public declaration aimed at supporting the UK’s 4.4 million small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Authored by Doug Richard, the high profile entrepreneur and former TV ‘Dragon’, the manifesto calls for a new deal for entrepreneurs as a “recession buster” solution [...]
Monday 18 January 2010
The Entrpreneurs’ Manifesto will be launched at the “Growing a Successful Social Enterprise” conference at the Royal Institution on Tuesday, January 19th.
Sunday 17 January 2010