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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
Posts tagged "uk small business"
The Secret Good News About The UK & Business
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
Featured Entrepreneur: Lizzie Fane of Third Year Aboad
School for Startups Featured Entrepreneur Lizzie Fane’s success with Third Year Abroad, just announced as a Smarta100 company, demonstrates that entrepreneurs profit by turning problems into solutions.
Monday 22 February 2010
Dragon says Birmingham’s Entrepreneurs can fire up economic fight back
Doug Richard, Dragons’ Den Entrepreneur, calls for Birmingham to seize the startup opportunity
03 FEBRUARY – BIRMINGHAM: Birmingham could emerge from recession as a world class capital for entrepreneurs, but needs to be freed from regulatory red tape, according to Doug Richard, one of the country’s leading entrepreneurs.
Thursday 4 February 2010
Manifesto response requires a fact check
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
Featured Entrepreneur: Nadeem Azam
Emma Jones started her first business at the age of 27 after spending 5 years with global accountancy firm, Arthur Andersen. The company was started from a spare room in Manchester and successfully sold 2 years later to Tenon Group plc. It was this experience that provided the inspiration for Emma’s next venture.
Saturday 9 January 2010
S4Stv: Entrepreneurs Talk About School for Startups
AdsPad entrepreneurs present innovative marketing/advertising solution for Universities.
Monday 4 January 2010
UK Entrepreneurs Talk About School for Startups
Doug Richard’s School for Startups offers accelerated instruction to UK entrepreneurs in how to start and run businesses more profitably. The truth is that not all businesses are created equal. Some are better than others. They are better because those who start them have a more useful understanding of what it takes to get a [...]
Tuesday 6 January 2009