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‘How can I make the most of a business boot camp?’ Anyone who has ever attended one of these short, intense, and concise training courses will no doubt have considered this issue rather carefully prior to taking part. Business boot camps offer a truly unique opportunity to hone your enterprise skills, knowledge and experience, but such is their intensive nature, that without appropria...
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Amongst the key steps that you must take when starting a business, one of the most crucial, and yet so often overlooked, is researching your competitors. It is quite strange that entrepreneurs often neglect this activity, because not only does it have the potential to enlighten them and fill them with inspiration, but it can be darn right fun as well. Before beginning to research your potential ...
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Eye Contact tips for Pitching Entrepreneurs Mariana Lucia Marquez is the co-founder of recently awarded Startup of the Week MetaSpeech.com a public speaking consultancy that helps entrepreneurs upgrade their non-verbal communication. A couple of weeks ago she started her series of Body language tips for pitching entrepreneurs with posture. But what to do with the eyes?! Well grab a coffee, take ...
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A little while ago, we discussed what exactly a business incubator was and the benefits it offered. In a similar vein, we're now turning our attention to business accelerators. At this point, you may be thinking “What’s the difference - aren't they the same?” and whilst there are certainly similarities, they're both quite unique in their own way. If you're curious to find out a ...
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What is a Business Incubator? Here's our little handy explainer to help you make sense of them!When starting a business, there are some things that just can’t be overlooked.  If you wish to start off on your own you’re going to need somewhere that you can call HQ until you get on your feet. Working from home can save you money, but it won’t help your business grow and can u...
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Last year we featured information on how some local councils are taking great steps in ensuring that traditional businesses have the tools and know-how to make the most of the digital opportunities open to them. We were particularly impressed to learn of the ‘Growing the Digital Economy’ programme taking place in Derry / Strabane NI, which is leading the way in encouraging traditional...
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When start-ups take their first steps into the world of business, they’re in a unique position in that they can choose how their business behaves and presents itself. Whether they choose to chase market share from the word go or conduct themselves in a responsible manner is dependent on individual company ethics and personal preferences.For fledgling businesses, “going green” is ...
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Last week we featured the‘One Planet Ventures’ Enterprise Incubator programme, a programme open to all entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs aged 18-30 living in London. And now in return (one good deed deserves another after all) the good folk at One Planet Ventures are sharing with us some thoughts on the importance of testing as a startup. Over to Lauren Turner from the team ...
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We all love to get a little creative every now and again - some of us more than others. And if you put your mind to it, you can make a living by doing almost anything, especially if it’s something that you enjoy. Maybe you’re particularly imaginative and good with your hands? If that’s the case, you may be interested in hearing about how to start your own craft business! It can ...
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Body language tips for pitching entrepreneurs: Start with posture Mariana Lucia Marquez is the co-founder of recently awarded Startup of the Week MetaSpeech.com  a public speaking consultancy that helps entrepreneurs upgrade their non-verbal communication. MetaSpeech are regular speakers at Google Campus and the trailblazing "Campus for Mums" and hold office hours at Incubus, Innovation Ware...
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Starting a business can be difficult, but once you’ve settled on a speciality, things can become a lot more focused. You’ve finally decided what you want to do so the trick is knowing where exactly to begin. If, for example you’re interested in graphic design and want to start your own business, chances are that you’ve been doing the odd job here and there along with some f...
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When starting a business there are so many things that need your careful attention, from deciding what business to start to creating a functional working environment, to creating your business plan, there are many important decisions to make. Not least of these major decisions is deciding what the legal structure of your business should be. This is often referred to as your business trading vehic...
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