Wow, what an incredibly busy year it’s been. Amisha (my business partner) and I have been beavering away on producing a new ethical fashion magazine – nu. So far it’s gone so well we don’t quite believe it! We managed to launch the pilot issue at London Fashion Week last September, took the magazine to Read more…
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This guy has had an amazing set of ideas for things he can sell to you. It’s so original I’m definitely going to buy one, and it’s a beautiful example of how ridiculously easy it can be to set up an enterprise.
I arrived on the early train from London to Leeds rather bleary eyed yesterday morning and was met with the energy and enthusiasm of the students at Parklane College taking part in the Ideas Igloo roadshow.
Groups of students approached us at the giant inflatable Make Your Mark Ideas Igloo with curiosity and loads of questions “What’s this all about?” Read more…
I just had an int’l conference call and wanted to give everybody really quick update on some of the Global EW activities that are happening around the world. Please make sure your seats are in an upright position!
In France… They’ve already gathered about 40 organizations to help with their campaign. They mainly represent schools, Read more…
YOU have the chance to help a social enterprise get started by voting in the Make Your Mark in 60 Seconds final. The four ideas below have been selected out of over 60 social enterprise ideas that were pitched on www.makeyourmarkchangelives.org, www.bebo.com/60seconds and the Make Your Mark in 60 Seconds Facebook group
The idea that gets Read more…
If you’re running, or about to launch, your own business, the British Library is offering a unique opportunity to pitch your idea to a panel of financial experts, including former “Dragon” Doug Richard.
Desperately Seeking Finance is a panel debate and discussion dedicated exclusively to the secrets of raising finance. As part of the evening, three Read more…
There are just 2 weeks to go to get your entries in to the Big Green Challenge. This is a fabulous opportunity to work with like minded people with your prize money to make a real difference on some of the issues that face the world today.
There is loads of great info on http://www.biggreenchallenge.org.uk/ Read more…
LUYES is the Lancaster University Young Entrepreneurs Society and it’s run by three of our very own Connectors Steve Crossley, Matt Smith and Himanshu Kumar. They’re certainly an ambitious trio as next month, starting on Friday 7th March they are hosting the UK’s very first university-based international entrepreneurial summit. The event, which is partnered with Read more…
Shirley Bassey, Madonna, Duran Duran, the bloke from Soundgarden…A fairly random group of musicians I’m sure you’ll agree, but they all have something in common and that is Bond…James Bond. You can’t beat a good Bond theme tune, and now you have the chance to write one!
Musicians and James Bond fans across Britain have the Read more…
A new reality TV programme on Channel Five is apparently going track the progress of unknown food brands as they go through a pitch process to Tesco’s buyers. Supermarkets are notoriously difficult to get into although with consumer demand for more local products they will be looking for new products to meet this. Ambassador Fraser Doherty Read more…
Mutya Buena (former Sugarbabe) attended Castleford Tigers first match of the season on Saturday 9th Feb to perform her debut single, Real Girl and to make her mark (well signature!) along with the rest of Cas Tigers players on a rugby ball which is now on eBay being auctioned to encourage entries to the Make Read more…
Striding Out has just launched The Big Leap – which is looking for fresh, innovative, high-growth businesses, who are ready to ‘take the leap to turn their idea into reality’.
The competition is looking for ideas in the information technology, new media, creative industries, environmental solutions, and product innovation and manufacturing sectors, and will select two Read more…
I read a great article by Seth Godin last week called Flipping the Funnel
He talks about how to create a fan club for your business or idea. He says that fans emerge when you:
- turn strangers into friends,
- turn friends into supporters
- turn supporters Read more…
If you need to be in Silicon Valley to progress your web company then this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!
Web Mission 2008 will see 20 UK Web 2.0 companies travel to San Francisco to explore new opportunities for growth with key people in Silicon Valley. This event will showcase innovative UK web talent, Read more…
Fulston Manor Business and Enterprise College is based in Sittingbourne, Kent. As a school supported by the Co-operative, they have a handle on the ethics and values that they attach to enterprise.
The school’s definition of enterprise spirit is:
Self manager
Presentation Skills
Innovative thinker
Reflective Learner
Independent enquirer
Team player
The enterprise SPIRIT permeates everything that happens at Fulston Manor School: displays Read more…
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