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| startupslive, Bristol, 9th December 2008 |
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The last in the current season of startupslive in 2008 saw local entrepreneur Colin Mills reveal how he sat up The FD Centre, the first business to provide part-time finance directors in the UK. He provided useful hints and tips on how to keep cash flow going especially in the current economic climate.
Nick Baker, who acquired Sharps Brewery in 2003, explained how he turned the small micro brewery to into a successful business that was awarded the UK Brewer of The Year Award by the Good Pub Guide just five years later. The serial entrepreneur emphasised the importance of determination and having a mentor. |
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| startupslive, Sheffield, 2nd December 2008 |
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| startupslive Sheffield saw two entrepreneurs with two very different businesses take to the floor to share the secrets of their success. The audience was treated to an unusual but inspirational start-up story from Martin Edmondson, as he recounted how he led Graduates Yorkshire from a university-funded graduate recruitment initiative to a self-sufficient social enterprise. He told how the contacts he’s built up have played a crucial part in his success, offering clients unrivalled access to the region’s most talented graduates. Up next was Jamie Cartwright, founder of the fast-growing chain of ladies-only circuit gyms Ladyzone, who captivated the audience with his thoughts on what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Jamie tackled the age-old debate of whether entrepreneurs are born or made, before offering his take on the attributes you need to make it. |
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| startupslive, Reading 25th November 2008 |
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| startupslive Reading saw two successful entrepreneurs with contrasting styles entertaining over 100 fledgling entrepreneurs and business owners. Quietly spoken local entrepreneur Paul Lindley explained how he’s propelled Ella’s Kitchen from concept to supermarket shelf, negotiating the challenges of retail, food manufacturing and the FMCG industry to deliver a fast growth firm with a projected turnover of £10m. Keynote speaker Jonathan Jay followed with an exuberant performance worthy of a marketing guru who turned a mountain of debt into a six figure personal fortune. It might have been flamboyantly delivered, but his simple and direct advice on getting the core principles of a company right at start-up stage was welcomed as potentially invaluable advice by the audience. |
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| startupslive, Liverpool 18th November 2008 |
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| startupslive Liverpool saw local entrepreneurs Carol Brooks & Donna Bradshaw, the joint managing directors of Organisation Development Services, address an eager crowd of budding business owners. The pair described the process of building their award-winning public sector consultancy into a £750,000+ turnover business. Keynote speaker Imran Hakim then took delegates through the iTeddy journey, revealing how the idea originated while competing with his brother to see who could come up with the best birthday present for his niece. Imran gave a behind the scenes of account of what it’s really like to appear on Dragons’ Den, and explained how investment from Theo Paphitis and Peter Jones has helped product sales go through the roof. |
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| startupslive, London 10th November 2008 |
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| startupslive London saw experience and wisdom meet innovation and dynamic entrepreneurialism. Seasoned entrepreneur Ian Leslie shared some of the lessons he’s learned while at the helm of various different ventures in the film production industry. The two young founders of online tailoring firm ASuitThatFits.com then described how a trip to Nepal provided the inspiration for their unique business proposition. There was also a lively debate between speakers and delegates as the auditorium engaged in some energetic discussion on the opportunities and hurdles tougher economic conditions throw up. |
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