For those interested in finding out more about a sucessfull entrepreneur raising funding with Angels Den, then have a listen to Stphen Eyeson from GetProBasketball.com and our very own Lois Cook appearing on BBC Three Counties Radio.
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Sep 26th, 2009 in
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Tuesday night saw the last episode of the sixth series of Dragons’ Den. By now every “cash starved entrepreneur” – as Evan introduces them – must have heard of the BBC’s answer to the X-Factor, a show that combines successful people in their field with the comically (or is that clinically) deluded and the occasional bright star.
The Harry Enfield character may mock the show, but there is an underlying...
Sep 8th, 2009 in
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Now I’m not saying that I’m a V Festival regular, but then again I’m also not a fan of slippers and The Archers as yet, so you’ll understand when I say that BBC Radio 4 is not one of my regular entertainment channels. However, this week I noticed that it was running the first episode of a new show called A Small Business, about recession busting businesses – those who launch in the midst of this recession...
Aug 3rd, 2009 in
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As a small business owner, you’ll know that frustration is part of the everyday life of starting, running and growing a new company. Being an entrepreneur can be stressful, and therefore small business owners need to find some way of either channelling this stress or dispelling it, otherwise the emotions it creates it will eat up your confidence, energy and prospects.
If you have ever suffered stomach cramps in...
Jun 22nd, 2009 in
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Angel investors are very sensitive to the predictions of recovery in the market, because every false claim or ‘green shoots of recovery’ debacle knocks consumer confidence back further, delaying the chance of a true recovery that will benefit everyone. Whatever the market conditions, there will always be entrepreneurs seeking to launch or grow their businesses—but those conditions and the state of the market...