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, or you're just looking for a better quality of ...
Event at:
Olympia National Hall
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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.
Taking one day away from your company will allo ...
Event at:
Olympia National Hall
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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Women in Enterprise: Achieving Success and Growing your business
International Women’s Day
"Women in Enterprise: Achieving Success and Growing your business"
Keynote Speakers: Lara Morgan and Tanya Wheway
City Business Library
Guildhall- Entrance 3
Aldermanbury
London EC2V 7HH
March 8th 2012
6pm-9pm
Tickets
Early Bird Tickets £12
Standard £16.50
For more information emai ...
Event at:
City Business Library
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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Create Innovate and Protect UK IPO
Would you like to better understand how patents and designs can be used to protect your ideas and inventions?
Do you need to find out how to make the most of your business' intellectual property using trade marks and copyright?
Come along to this free event to find out the answers to these questions and much more.
This event provides a great opportunity to hear presentations from IP e ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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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Event at:
ExCeL London
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London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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Transition to Entrepreneurship - The Uk-s Affordable Mentors
How do you adapt as your life changes when starting your own business?
What are the differences between doing a good job for someone else and being your own boss?
What steps can you take to turn the worries into positive actions?
Alongside many other important steps; knowing your market, raising finance and finding new customers, you’ll also need to be aware of the psychological factors a ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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The Business Blog - Live
Over the past five years, Business & IP Centre manager Neil Infield has entertained over 150,000 visitors to his blog In through the outfield. Throughout the 500 news articles already posted, he has led the business debate on topics from entrepreneurship and innovation to business and information management.
Blogs have become part of mainstream media and reach a global audience. While there ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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SME Training Masterclass: Pricing for Profitability & Adding Value
Join the Islington Chamber of Commerce and the Camden Business Network for a training masterclass created specifically for SMEs. ...
Event at:
The Centre for Strategy and Comms
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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Manage your business on the web
The web is a great way to reach your customers but it is also now a terrific place to organise your business; be it finding people to help you, keeping track of contacts, preparing financial forecasts or doing your accounting.
Using web applications can help you save precious time and money. With round the clock access you no longer have need to worry about ‘backing up’ your data at the office. ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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Funding for early stage and start-up businesses
If you're an early stage or start-up business looking for funding don't miss this special event. Funding experts and experienced investors have been brought together to explain the key developments in today's funding market.
Jenny Tooth, Director of Angel Capital Group which incorporates London Business Angels, has over 20 years experience of working with finance for SMEs. She will ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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 started a business, have met difficulties and want s ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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 powerful real-life business examples.
Whether you ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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 especially the creation, survival andgrowth of SMEs ...
Event at:
Hospital Club
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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 their hearts and minds and loyalty of your customers ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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?
Which option is best for your business?
In this wor ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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 (or potential creator) of copy, artwork, music, fil ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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 research to do before you start investing time and ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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 opportunity to try them out. ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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 Business Plan Services
Business Plan Services was esta ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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 will be an opportunity to ask questions of our expe ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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 to practice at the end of the workshop, with exper ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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 companies by their characteristics this workshop will show ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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
“Very clear, concise and informative. I liked the stor ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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 Europe.
Business Angels are high net worth indivi ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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 xmassocial2012gb.eventbrite.com/ ...
Event at:
Vapiano
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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The New England Venture Summit
The 6th annual New England Venture Summit, presented by youngStartup Ventures, is the premier industry gathering connecting venture capitalists, corporate VCs, angel investors, technology transfer professionals, senior executives of early stage and emerging growth companies, university researchers, incubators and premier service providers.
Whether you are an investor seeking access to new earl ...
Event at:
Hilton Boston Dedham
in
Dedham
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United States
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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, design and Intellectual Property
• The pros and ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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 consumers don’t know what they want?
Mark wil ...
Event at:
Business & IP Centre
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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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 Equity) and Serial Entrepreneur
Lord Karan Bili ...
Event at:
Millennium Hotel
in
London
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United Kingdom
Type of Event:
Entrepreneurs Events - Venture Capital
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