The British and International Franchise Exhibition 2012
The British & International Franchise Exhibition can help you start up your own business, from 16-17 March 2012 at Olympia.
Find an established brand with a proven track record - and become your own boss.
If you are considering a change in career direction - you've become disillusioned with your job, because of redundancy, retirement, o ...
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Olympia National Hall
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London
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United Kingdom
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Growing Your Own Business 2012
Growing Your Own Business is your opportunity to learn from experts, network with your peers and suppliers and find out how best to develop your business and takes place from 16-17 March at Olympia National Hall.
We know your time is precious so for each event they pack in a wide variety of opportunities to give you the help and insight you need.
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Olympia National Hall
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London
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United Kingdom
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Franchise Expo
A national and international event attracting thousands of visitors looking to invest in a franchise. The event is supported by a first class conference which covers all aspects of the franchise industry.
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ExCeL London
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London
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United Kingdom
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Business advice clinics
Looking for impartial business advice? Then attend the highly rated LBSS Business advice clinic.
This is a great opportunity for you to discuss for one hour your business at a confidential, one-to-one meeting with an experienced advisor.
Suitable for entrepreneurs who:
Are in an established business and are having growing pains
Have just st ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Key Trends for 2012
The Business & IP Centre and Insider Trends are here to make sure you hit the ground running in 2012.
Cate Trotter, Founder and Head of Trends at Insider Trends, will cover key trends that will affect almost every business in 2012 and beyond. She’ll also show you how you can act on these trends, illustrating her points through a series of po ...
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Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Venture Capital, Entrepreneurs and the Current Climate - Who is being successful and why
Creative Capital @the Hospital Club, London
CreativeCapital is back for yet another year to bring together the best and brightest in their fields to discuss the hot topics of the day.
2011 has left the corporate world still struggling financially as the current climate is posing significant challenges for investments in all industries and e ...
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Hospital Club
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London
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United Kingdom
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Your life, your business
Are you starting or growing your own business?
As a small business owner, sole trader or consultant you are your business. Your success, survival and happiness rests with you, your vision, belief, passion, action, skill, courage, insight and staying power. Key to it is ability to attract the right team and connect, communicate with - and win th ...
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Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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How to fund a start-up
In today's business world there are many routes to capital including VC funding, angel investment, bank loans, grants and crowd sourcing.
But finding the finance you need for your enterprise can be like learning to play chess for the first time - you have to know the moves before you understand how to win.
What are the fastest routes?
Whic ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Introducing copyright
Copyright protection is different from other forms of IP in that it is automatic and that there is no official registration or fee. Many businesses create works that attract copyright protection, and, just as importantly, nearly everyone is a user of others’ copyright works and will need to ensure they are doing so legitimately.
As the creator ( ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Product Development Clinics
Do you have that “wow” of a new product idea but don't know where to start?
Our Product Development Clinics provide you with the opportunity to have a one hour one-to-one session to discuss your idea with Bob Lindsey, an experienced practitioner in assessing and bringing products to market.
The clinic will help with some pointers to the ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Introducing trademarks
Almost every business has intellectual property of some sort - in its words, logos or pictures, or a combination.
This workshop explains the basics behind trade mark protection and how to use free web databases.
Our information experts can guide you through the information available on free web databases and delegates will have the opportuni ...
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Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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How to write the perfect business plan
Do you want to raise finance? Do you need a business plan?
The 'How to write the perfect business plan' workshop is ideal for businesses at all stages, but particularly for those looking to raise finance. Hear from a real, experienced, successful business angel about how to go about it in the right way and what to include.
About Busines ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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A beginner-s guide to intellectual property
An understanding of intellectual property and its protection is vital for anyone with an idea, whether it’s an invention, a brand name or a song.
This session will introduce the four areas of intellectual property and help you understand which may apply to you and your business:
Patents
Trade marks
Registered designs
Copyright
There w ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Introducing patents searching
Created with innovators in mind, this workshop looks at the UK’s intellectual property system and the value of protecting your product by patenting, and guides you through the information available on free web databases.
The workshop will explain the patenting process, and then explain how to search each of the databases. You will have a chance ...
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Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Researching a company
Researching a company workshop
Do you want to find out more about a particular competitor, supplier or a potential customer?
We can help you find up-to-the-minute information on company financial performance and the products or services they offer. Whether you are looking for information on specific companies or wish to find lists of companie ...
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Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Science and technology information for the business user
Whatever your industry, research journals, newsletters, and reports provide a wealth of information on technology-based products - the who, what and where of innovation.
Get a competitive edge by exploring these underused but incredibly rich resources. There will be an opportunity to ask questions of our expert staff.
What our users say
“Ver ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Funding advice clinic
Are you a budding entrepreneur with a great business plan who needs an injection of investment to get your business off the ground?
Take part in one of the advisory clinics on business funding where you can receive a one-to-one free half hour consultation with an expert from Angels Den one of the largest Business Angel networks in the UK and Eur ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Xmas Social for Investors, Entrepreneurs and Innovators
Xmas Social for Investors, Entrepreneurs and Innovators.
The only being whatever food or drink you purchase.
If you are unable to make this event on December 14th note that I am also hosting a xmas social for investors, entrepreneurs and innovators on December 6th. Almost 40 booked for the Xmas Social on December 6th- details xmassocial2012g ...
Event at:
Vapiano
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London
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United Kingdom
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What next for your invention? Plan, prototype or protect? London IP: Bang Creations
In this practical workshop, all the key issues are covered to help you make your idea a reality.
Why do you need to plan, prototype and then protect? This workshop will help you understand how you can do this and what to look out for along the way.
You will learn about:
• Development and commercialisation process
• Importance of planning, ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Customised Design University of Hertfordshire
Mark Bloomfield is the founder of Electrobloom and describes himself as a digital gardener and produces unique jewellery using 3D printing.
He will talk about how customised goods and services are gaining mass appeal and how technology helps companies in the production of customisable products. Is mass customisation in jeopardy simply because ...
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Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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TiE UK Gala Awards 2011: Celebrating Entrepreneurship - The Engine of Global Economic Growth
Hotel London Mayfair.
Join us to celebrate the accomplishments of TiE UK and its members at our Annual Gala event. It will be an inspiring evening of networking with UK business and public sector leaders to the accompaniment of lively entertaiment, raffle and much more!
Keynote Speakers:
James Caan - CEO Hamilton Bradshaw (Private ...
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Millennium Hotel
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London
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United Kingdom
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Xmas Business & Investor Social W1
Xmas informal Social for Business Owners and Investors which will take place in central london.
The costings are the food and drink you purchase- when you arrive at the restaurant you are handed a card (similar to oyster card idea) and you can add onto the card and then pay for your meals and drinks whenever you leave during the afternoon ...
Event at:
Vapiano
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London
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United Kingdom
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Charter Member Only: My Story – With CM Minhaz Manji
This talk is part of TiE UK’s new bi-monthly CM ONLY programme to celebrate entrepreneurship and showcase stories from successful entrepreneurs in their own words. The invited speaker shares his/her entrepreneurial journey and talks about lessons learnt, mistakes he/she wishes to have avoided and key decisions that helped make his/her venture succe ...
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Naval & Military Club (In & Out) _
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London
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United Kingdom
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The future of the Smartphone
It’s expected that by the end of 2011, there’ll be more smartphones in use than mobile phones.
And with this, there are big changes ahead for almost every business. Customers will view websites, discover products, compare prices and engage with brands differently. There are two ways to respond - you can learn about what’s ahead, adapt and profit ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Make It , Sell it
Have you made something yourself, whether it's a piece of jewellery, art or crafts that you want to sell? Do you want to make money out of your creative skills?
Come along to the British Library Business & IP Centre and meet experts who can advise you on how to take your designs to market, protect your ideas and manage the production pro ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Business Startup London
Business Startup-London is the UK's largest small business exhibition, that caters for business owners who are starting or expanding a new business. The exhibition will be take place on 17 to 18 Nov 2011 at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, which is being organized by The Prysm Group. ...
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Earls Court Exhibition Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Creative Entrepreneurs Social Networking Event - GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK
The Net Location is back and we invite you to our next Social Networking Event for creative entrepreneurs in aid of Global Entrepreneurship Week.
Join us on Wednesday 16th November 2011 at:
Bo Concept
158 Tottenham Court Road
W1T 7NH London
United Kingdom
7-10PM
‘HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS IN THE CREATIVE INDU ...
Event at:
Bo Concept
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London
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United Kingdom
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Speed mentoring: IP and Innovation - morning session
Innovation is all about new ideas: new products, new services and new markets. Exploring these will help to keep you ahead of competitors.
On Tuesday, meet the experts who can help with inspiration for new ideas and new products as well as explain how you protect your ideas.
Who should attend? Micro and small businesses who need advice on int ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Speed mentoring: Absolute beginners - morning session
Starting a business can be overwhelming and you’ll need to make sure you’re up-to-speed on all the essentials, such as finance, business planning and marketing.
On Monday, our experts can help advise you on all the basics to ensure success and help you avoid common mistakes.
Book a free half-day session and you can meet with as many of these ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Question Time for Entrepreneurs
As the centre-piece of this years’ Global Entrepreneurship Week, this special evening provides a rare opportunity to question some of Britain’s top entrepreneurs on the key opportunities and issues to be faced when launching and growing a business in the current economic climate.
On the agenda:
• Are entrepreneurs born or made?
• How to get ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
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London
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United Kingdom
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