Archive for August 2010

LEPs What are they good for?

“LEPs…Yeah! What are they good for…….”
Go on, you know the rest, you know you do!
Actually I think apologies are in order to Edwin Starr and Motown, as the original recording had a clear and unambiguous message. I am not at all sure the same can be said for Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), the bodies intended to [...]

The Top 10 Online Business Networks

Online business networking is extremely important for entrepreneurs, both for finding partners and customers, and for receiving and sharing useful information. Here are the top ten business networks that entrepreneurs should consider joining

£10,000 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2010

If you’re aged 16-30 and have been running your own business for more than 3 months but less than 18 months, this high-profile annual competition could see you walk away with a £10,000 cash injection plus support from a top PR agency.