The University Women’s Club has today launched the new ‘Techpreneur of the Year Awards’, designed to inspire and encourage women to get involved in tech-related start-ups and to become entrepreneurs.
Month: March 2014
MPs say Business Rate reform is essential to save our high streets
The current system of business rates is in need of “fundamental reforms” in order to help retailers and boost local economies, a group of MPs has said.
Networking for beginners
Networking not working? Here are four common networking sins, and suggestions for mending your ways before another valuable connection is lost.
£7M Dragons’ Den reject dealt blow after judge rules against copycat battle
Rob Law left his Dragons’ Den pitch in 2006 dismayed after each of the Dragons ruled ‘I’m out’, after the strap on his prototype broke during a demonstration, however he has gone on to sell two million of his children’s ride-on suitcases but he has been dealt a potentially crippling blow as judges ruled a rival product does not infringe on his design rights.
John Lewis launches tech incubator with spaces for five start-ups at Canary Wharf
The retail giant has opened it’s new incubator for five businesses to win office space, investment and mentoring to develop their products
Buzzmove moves out of Wayra & secures $650,000 funding ahead of national launch
The removals comparison service gets funding support to launch the nationwide launch of it’s service from some key investors
Government reviewing reforms aimed to boost female board appointments
Ways to improve the transparency of the headhunting process for board appointments have been put to Government today as part of an independent review to increase the number of women on British boards.
£9m fund launched to convert London’s disused garages into workspaces
Boris Johnson has launched a new fund to encourage the conversion of London garages into start-up workspaces.
Earn-outs – don’t always follow the crowd….
Earn-outs are a common feature of M&A transactions, particularly those involving sales of “people” businesses by individual entrepreneurs who will continue to be engaged by the target business post-completion.
Business information company DueDil raises $17M to go global
DueDil founder and CEO Damian Kimmelman has announced he has raised $17 million Series B financing round with the new capital set to be used to boost DueDil’s product and expand into new countries.
Counting the financial cost – why SMEs struggle with figures
In today’s tough economic climate you would think that business owners and managers would keep a close eye on the financial health of their company.
Why salespeople under perform & what to do about it
One of the most common questions asked by directors and managers is “why is salesperson x under performing?” closely followed by “and what can I do about it?”
5 Ways Storytelling Can Empower Your Business
Storytelling is a powerful communication tool. The wisdom of the ages has been preserved because it was handed down the generations through myths legends, fables and parables. If it can survive thousands of years, then imagine what it can, right now, for your business.
Top 10 Priorities for SME Business Growth in 2014 Revealed
The top priorities for business growth and expansion amongst small to medium sized business in the UK have been unveiled in a new study; with diversifying, moving into international territories and investing in affiliate marketing outlined as the most likely methods to be deployed to help develop companies further.
Getting to Know You: Christopher Pedersen
We talk to Christopher Pedersen about his inspirations in business and find out what he would have done differently given the chance
