by Admin | Jul 29, 2015 | Consumer & Retail, Entrepreneurs Uncovered, Oxford, People & Organisations, Social Enterprise
Richard is a founder member of Oxford Wood Recycling Ltd and currently their CEO. He set up the social enterprise in 2005 together with 2 university colleagues with the aim of creating a business that would deliver environmental and social impact. They carry out wood...
by Admin | Jun 19, 2015 | Consumer & Retail, Entrepreneurs Uncovered, People & Organisations
Alastair is Co-Founder of SafeBoda, a start-up offering an innovative solution to motorcycle taxi transportation in Africa. The on-demand service focuses on safety, security and building community between SafeBoda drivers and passengers. Over the past five years,...
by Admin | Jun 2, 2015 | Consumer & Retail, Entrepreneurs Uncovered, People & Organisations, Social Enterprise
Jemma and James started School Space (was 2JEvents) while still in high school, after running events as part of the head girl and head boy team. School Space aims to support local schools and communities by facilitating school lettings after hours, helping schools to...
by Admin | May 8, 2015 | Consumer & Retail, Creative & Cultural, Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Education & Knowledge, Exploring Opportunities, External Resources, Finance, General, Health & Wellbeing, IT & Digital, Oxford, People & Organisations, Personalised, Places & Spaces, Programmes & Events, Science & Technology, Social Enterprise
The Startup Incubator is free and aimed at members and ex-members of the University of Oxford wanting to start or grow entrepreneur-driven ventures that are not University spinouts. Find out more here!
by Admin | Nov 19, 2014 | Articles & Information, Business Basics, Consumer & Retail, Creative & Cultural, Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Education & Knowledge, Finance, General, Health & Wellbeing, Personalised, Social Enterprise
Writing a useful business plan takes a lot of thought, consideration and information. So where do you start? And how is it used when you want to start a business? You should check out the Business Model Canvas as well – it is a business tool used...
by Admin | Nov 19, 2014 | Articles & Information, Business Basics, Consumer & Retail, Creative & Cultural, Developing an Idea or Early Stage, Education & Knowledge, General, Health & Wellbeing, IT & Digital, Personalised, Science & Technology, Social Enterprise
The UK government has set out some of the steps to start a business in the UK, including steps for different types of businesses. You can find information about legal definitions, how to register a business, tax and other formalities. There are six different steps...
