The hunt is on to find the next generation of technology tycoons as ‘Discovering Start-Ups 2010’, a brand new competition and support programme, launches across the East of England today.
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The franchisor of the year unveiled
The winners of the 21st bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards 2010, supported by Express Newspapers, have been announced at the award ceremony in Nottingham.
Plan ahead to cope with a BT strike
With BT looking ever more likely to have its first strike in over quarter of a century if the latest offer isn’t accepted, thousands of businesses could be left without phones or internet during the strike which could take place in August 2010.
Enterprise under the mango trees
Where did you last have a great business conversation? Louise Third has just returned from a working visit to Uganda where she found herself teahcing enterprise skills to students in a remote rural region of the north east. The experience confirmed for her that we really are one big enterprising global community, so tell us about your business conversations in far-flung places.
British businesses are missing a trick in export markets
Only one in three of Britain’s small and medium-sized enterprises have caught on to the potential benefits of global export markets, despite evidence that overseas demand is helping to fuel growth amongst many UK firms, according to a latest study by Lloyds TSB Commercial.
New survey shows an upturn in hiring in finance roles
Organisations seeking to drive profitability through growth rather than downsizing and restructuring are fuelling an upturn in job openings in the accounting and finance sector, according to the 2010 market report and salary survey from a leading financial recruitment company.
effoff.com to penisland.net hilarious website addresses revealed
Would you book a holiday through oldmanshaven.com? Visit ipwine.com for a bottle of Chardonnay? Or would you download music from mp3shits.com?
British collaboration firm Huddle secure new $10.2M investment
Huddle, the British company company which lets you connect and work securely with other people in the cloud, has announced that it has closed a $10.2 million Series B round of funding led by Matrix Partners, with participation from existing investors Eden Ventures and Charles McGregor, Huddle’s chairman.
Peter Jones launches capital and fund for budding entrepreneurs
With economic growth remaining low one of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs Peter Jones, through his eponymous foundation, in association with the National Enterprise Academy (NEA), has launched a new enterprise fund for budding entrepreneurs and start-up businesses.
Long working hours increase heart risk
People who regularly work 10 or 11 hour days increase their heart disease risk by nearly two-thirds, research suggests.
The Business GP – Appointment Four
It was only last week that I was looking at my travels during 2009. They consisted of 1 trip to Dubai, 2 trips to East Coast USA & 1 to the West Coast, 3 trips to South Africa, 2 each to Poland, Germany, Italy & Spain, 1 to Russia and Turkey.
So how do you make money with a Freemium model?
With the freemium revenue model, the most basic service level of a product is free for all, while more sophisticated service levels require users to pay tiered subscription fees based on usage levels.
Junior Apprentice starts next week, but will Sugar be softer?
Ten teenage contenders will compete for boardroom supremacy in Junior Apprentice when BBC ONE’s show hits our screens on Wednesday 12th May for a special six hour long episodes.
The 2010 Remote Worker Awards Launched
Following a highly successful inaugural awards last year, Remote Employment in association with BT Business has launched The Remote Worker Awards and this year Business Matters is pleased to be joining as the media partner for the 2010 programme.
Luke Johnson backs start-ups with Beer & Partners investment
Beer & Partners, the UK’s largest business investment agency, and Luke Johnson, the serial entrepreneur and business investor, former chairman of Channel 4 and columnist for the FT have announced that they are joining forces to support the future of Small Business Britain with Johnson becoming a strategic shareholder in Beer & Partners, which provides innovative start-up and smaller companies with much-needed access to capital.
