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Enterprising Young Brits
Are you an enterprising young Brit? 
Do you know someone who should be in the spotlight?
The fifth Daily Mail Enterprising Young Brits Awards is now open and calling for entries so if you or someone you know has made their idea happen in a new, innovative or inspiring way, what are you waiting for?! Part of the Make Your Mark campaign and supported by the Institute of Directors, the competition is open to anyone aged 30 and under
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Have you got what it takes to be the next Anita Roddick or Penny Newman?
The search is on for the best female led ethical businesses in Britain.
Have you got what it takes to be the next Anita Roddick or Penny Newman? Does your business inspire others because it makes a difference? Can you demonstrate that you care as much about the top as you do the bottom line? Do you bring your ethical lifestyle choices into your everyday business decisions? (more…)
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Ablequip is looking for a new owner
Ablequip wheelchair carrier
But what is happening with the idea, and why can’t people still avail themselves of this item which has received so many fabulous responses from new clients?
There remains now however an extreme determination to continue to promote the item either now through the web or ebay, and we now could be in a position of realising that even in the world’s difficult situations - that glimmers of hope are still worth pursuing.
Pursue that glimmer by looking up http://www.ablequip.com/ before it vanishes!
OR - is there anyone out there who would be interested in taking over Ablequip Ltd a ready made Company with web site, patents and contacts ? If so contact mspen999@blueyonder.co.uk or
Tel - 01562 886616
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Free London Networking & Workshops Event 3 February
Make your Business Succeed
Tuesday 3 February 2009 This is a one-day conference for people with a disability who are interested in setting up a business or working for themselves, run by the British Library Business & IP Centre and Leonard Cheshire Disability. The event includes a tailored programme of workshops and one-to-one advice sessions to help you get started. It will give you an overview of the different aspects of running a business which you need to be aware of, and the opportunities and support available to you, such as the Ready to Start programme. You will have the chance to network and make contact with like-minded people with similar aspirations and concerns. You might also find potential customers, business partners and suppliers. |
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Understanding tax to save money
Thursday 20th January
2pm until 4pm
Rise Business Centre, Brooklands View, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6SA
January’s myCatalyst event in Leeds is How to understand tax and VAT and save yourself money.
Paying tax and death are two of life’s certainties. What isn’t always certain is our understanding of how the tax and VAT systems work and how we can make sure our businesses don’t get caught out in this potentially complicated minefield. (more…)
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Manchester TiE business breakfasts
TiE Manchester is launching their Business Networking Breakfasts - ‘Breakfast & Me’ On Monday 26th January 2009. These will be run on a monthly basis and each month will feature one of their entrepreneurial Charter Members talking about the business journey which led to their success. (more…)
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Creative industries in North East get Intellectual Property support
We’ve just heard that the Own-It North is expanding to cover the North East of England!
Own-It offers free intellectual property advice for creative businesses. They provide a range of services, from basic to specialist support, through online and face-to face seminars, workshops and, where appropriate, surgeries with intellectual property lawyers. (more…)
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FREE Procurement Workshop for businesses in Camden 4 Feb
FREE Procurement Workshop for businesses in Camden
- Do you want to be in a better position to apply for local authority contracts?
- Do you want to learn more about the procurement process and identifying tendering opportunities? Come along to this FREE business workshop
The workshop is for: BAME business owners, Women business owners and disabled business owners (more…)
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Happy New Year!
Well, we’re a little bit late but… Happy New Year! We really hope everyone had a fun festive season? Hopefully, the cold snap didn’t freeze anyone’s wits and the post-Christmas fug has lifted now!
The RTS team are all back and buzzing now apart from Vanessa, our regional co-ordinator in the North East, who was taken ill over the holidays. We’re all keeping our fingers and toes crossed that she’ll be feeling better soon.
This year, with recruitment to the programme now closed except for in South Wales, our focus is firmly on helping our existing clients to launch and succeed in their entreprise. We’ll let you know about local networking events, training courses and bits of news here.
And we’d really love to hear about what you are doing at the moment and how things are going! Don’t be shy - this is a great space for sharing thoughts and questions with us, other RTS entrepreneurs, buddies and friends. 
Just click the comment button, or create your post. Contact us for help on how.
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Business nightmares and how to recover from them event 21st January 2009
Business nightmares and how to recover from them
The entrepreneurs’ masterclass
18.15 - 20.00, networking reception until 21.00
£10 (£7.50 concessions)
Wednesday 21 January 2009
Is the current economic downturn keeping you awake at night?
In turbulent times it’s important to weigh up the risks of starting up or staying in business. But difficult times can bring unexpected opportunities as well.
Hear how a panel of leading entrepreneurs survived their roller coaster ride and built business success on the back of the lessons learned.
Our entrepreneurs:
Rachel Elnaugh, one of the original Dragons’ Den team and founder of Red Letter Days
Gavin Griffiths, writer and ex-owner of the Erotic Review
Bradley Chapman of business networking site Millionaire Impossible
Aamir Ahmed of furniture company dwell
Watch a video of Rachel Elnaugh talking about the event
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