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Finding Funding: An Overview

Finding Funding: An Overview

by Admin | Nov 21, 2014 | Articles & Information, Business Basics, Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Funding & Competitions, Growing my Company

All startups (well most of them) need to find investment in some shape or form, from bootstrapping and peer lending, to bank loans, angel investors and crowdfunding.  So which one is for you?  Have a look at the options! Bootstrapping – This is where you use all...
Basics of Pitching

Basics of Pitching

by Admin | Nov 21, 2014 | Articles & Information, Business Basics, Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Exploring Opportunities, Personalised

Being able to pitch is an essential part of any entrepreneur’s journey, and becomes more and more honed and practiced as time goes on.  But without a great pitch, many entrepreneurs will not able to get their startup off the ground. James Caan, of Dragon’s...
What is an MVP (hint: it’s not the most valuable player)?

What is an MVP (hint: it’s not the most valuable player)?

by Admin | Nov 20, 2014 | Articles & Information, Business Basics, Developing an Idea or Early Stage

An MVP is shorthand for minimum viable product, which is the most basic form of your idea that will generate the most interest/validation.  It is not the release with few features.  An MVP should be the just the core features to enable the idea to be understood and...
What is Intellectual Property (IP)?

What is Intellectual Property (IP)?

by Admin | Nov 20, 2014 | Articles & Information, Business Basics, Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Personalised

What exactly is intellectual property (IP)? According to the UK Gov.uk website, “Intellectual property is something unique that you physically create – an idea alone is not intellectual property. For example, an idea for a book is not intellectual...
Social Entrepreneurship is . . .

Social Entrepreneurship is . . .

by Admin | Nov 20, 2014 | Articles & Information, Business Basics, Exploring Opportunities, Personalised, Social Enterprise

The term “Social Entrepreneurship” is becoming more prevalent these days, with many business claiming to have some sort of social aspect to their business. But what exactly is Social Entrepreneurship? The Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, based in...
Finding Your Route to Market

Finding Your Route to Market

by Admin | Nov 19, 2014 | Articles & Information, Business Basics, Developing an Idea or Early Stage

When working on your Business Model Canvas (if you haven’t created a BMC, please read this first!), one of the sections involves looking at markets and customers, and how you will sell. This is your route to market. There are many different ways to get your...
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