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"Reggae - Reggae Sauce" founder inspires entrepreneurs at the UK's biggest free start-up event - ExCeL 27/28 April

no@spam.com (Junior Wilson) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:24:52 GMT

Levi Roots, who sang his way to a £50K cash investment on Dragons' Den and launched his sell-out sauce, will be just one of the successful entrepreneurs inspiring visitors at the forthcoming Business Startup show on the 27th and 28th April 2007 at London's ExCeL.

Talking about how he wowed the Dragons and took his sauce business from a stall at the Nottinghill Carnival to supermarket shelves, Levi will join serial success story Stelios, chairman of easyGroup, Ashraf Sharif, founder of Balti Wines and Michelle Dewberry, winner of the BBC's Apprentice in 2006. Each will offer motivational advice and reveal how they overcame challenges to establish themselves in business. Lord Karan Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer, will be at the show on the afternoon of Friday 27th, signing copies of his new book, Bottled for Business.

Visitors to the free event will also have the chance to choose from over 100 free seminars presented by some of the UK's top commercial minds, covering topics including legal issues, marketing ideas and successful franchising.

Start-up cash will be available as part of the 'Midas Touch' feature. Using the same format as Dragons' Den, the Midas Touch sees a panel of well-known business personalities sounding out winning investment opportunities from visitors brave enough to get on stage and pitch. Anyone bursting with a business idea can apply for a slot in front of the panel at www.bstartup.com.

At the heart of the show is an exhibition of over 150 stands involving companies and support agencies offering products, advice and services for people looking to start a business or already running small businesses. Visitors will be able to seek advice on funding, gain insight on technology and software, and learn about best practice in areas like marketing and sales.

Visitors looking to establish or grow their business can take part in the event's 'Speed Networking' feature which uses the speed-dating format to give business people one-minute sessions with like-minded individuals before moving round the rest of the group.

Dedicated one-to-one support is also available in private booths where experts will be offering guidance on twelve specialist subjects including business planning, cashflow management and online marketing.

Tickets for the show, which are free to all visitors, can be booked online at www.bstartup.com or by calling free on 0800 328 0467. All in-show features are free-of charge; visitors should apply as soon as possible, using the same website or freephone number.

The seminar schedule is published on the website and in the show guide. Visitors can attend them free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis subject to venue capacity.

Olympic Contracts Opportunities Awareness Conference

no@spam.com (Candice George) — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:54:03 BST

Event: Olympic Contract Opportunities Awareness Conference Date: 25th July 2007 Venue: New Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queens Street, Covent Gardens, WC2B 5DA Time: 09.00 – 17.30 The London Business Development Agency (LBDA) previously named the Haringey Business Development Agency (HBDA) –will hold another extraordinary conference on the hot topic of Procurement Diversity, and how to successfully tender for Olympic Contracts. Small and minority owned businesses will have the opportunity to question the expert panel of people in the position of power; who make the decisions and have the answers on Olympic Procurement Opportunities. Morag Stuart: Head of Olympic Procurement for the Olympics Delivery Authority, The expert panel will be put to the test by over 250 small business owners all wanting a piece of the Olympic pie. LBDA will also launch a new Procurement Programme known as ‘BAMETRIP’ designed to help small and minority businesses build on the PDP skills development to a “fit to compete” level. This new practical support opportunity will benefit over 300 businesses across London. Dr Effiong Akpan CEO of LDBA says: “Minority business owners are fit to compete, they are ready to supply, and now want to see how diverse – the games of diversity really are, and what contracts will be accessible to these businesses”. Each of the panel members will make presentations on what their organisations are doing to encourage, support and capacity build SMEs. The day will also comprise the following workshops: â€¢ Identifying Opportunities for BME Businesses Angelina Purcell MBE of Croydon Business â€¢ Understanding and meeting the ODA Procedures – by Morag Stuart - ODA â€¢ Sources of Finance for Olympic Contracts by David Sullivan – Business Link After a day of learning, sharing, and doing business, Olympics Contracting Awareness Opportunity Conference will end on recognising businesses that have successfully completed the PDP. For More Information Contact: Candice George – ASAP Communications Limited: Tel: 0207 978 9488: Email Pressdesk@asapcomms.co.uk

A new Job site where you earn money for referring friends!!!

no@spam.com (Junior Wilson) — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 10:52:39 BST

As you know we here at BPN like to bring you scam free, legitimate ways of making extra income. I got sent an email the other day about a recruitment site which pays you for referrals of jobs which I thought sounds interesting, so I thought let me share with you. It works like this... If you refer a friend and they get the job, you get paid up to £1000! simple as that, however... at the moment there is a reward out for £10,000 for a Tax Inspector - no lie because not many of us have a friend who's in that line of work you can imagine they are not easy to get hold of - lol, the amount can sometimes exceed the limit of £1000 depending on certain factors.

So you are looking at ways to generate extra income, have you ever thought of becoming a driving instructor?

no@spam.com (Junior Wilson) — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:27:05 BST

Becoming a Driving instructor will surely have an impact on the lives of others, especially yours and those who you teach. The benefits and the rewards are plain to see, you'll meet a wide range and variety of people but most of all you'll help them to achieve their personal goals. The diversity and variety that this career offers could open up a whole new world of possibilities . . . This is a great area to be in at the moment, working to suite your life style and earning potential is huge. Once you are qualified you can decide what you’ll do and when you’ll do it.

There are many ways to make money online but be careful of the hype

no@spam.com (Junior Wilson) — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:24:21 BST

The whole idea of making money online has become a bit of an over hyped cliché. It's true that there are many ways with which you can make money online, but the real question is would you? It seems like every good sales letter promises instant and vast amounts of cash to flow automatically into your bank account. From experience, to make money online, the best ways are often the least hyped ones, hard work and patients. Ask yourself is it too good to be true? then investigate online to see if their are any reported scams to avoid, usually the ones that say "Start earning $1000 a week from home" are the ones to avoid." or "paid to work from home" Once you avoid these scams, the you are good to go.

At what age to start a home business

no@spam.com (Junior Wilson) — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:20:40 BST

At what age can you start a home business opportunity? Any age, I think it all depends on the law of the country where you live. Why do you what to start a home business? There are many reasons why, to many to count. Go and write them down, you will fill a few pages.

Have you got a professional coach for your business?

no@spam.com (Junior Wilson) — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:12:57 BST

In today's fast paced world, we are often confronted with the issue, "I want to get in shape, but I just don't have the time!" We all have faced it at one time or another. So, when we finally decide to get in shape we go to the gym, and then another decision hits us. Should you get a personal trainer? That would speed up the process, I mean, they have taken massive amounts of time to study the body, and know how best to work out without hurting yourself. They can help you with a proper diet, implementing exercise into your lifestyle, etc. Also, I do not know of a single professional athlete who does not have a coach or mentor…get the hint?

Small businesses still lacking customer care

no@spam.com (Junior Wilson) — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:19:53 BST

One in five small firms admits to having lost customers due to poor service, according to a survey of customer management by YouGov. The survey also found that almost a quarter of those polled had 'forgotten' or 'missed' important appointments, and one in 10 admitted to avoiding customer calls.

The way you dress.

no@spam.com (Junior Wilson) — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:09:19 BST

It is said that clothes maketh the man (or woman to be politically correct). Fact is that the way we dress affects the way others perceive us to be, whether this is right or wrong doesn't really matter as it just the way people are.

The truth is how a person dresses makes a statement about their self-identification, image conveyed to others, and level of occupational aspiration. People who are striving to obtain the best jobs following
graduation and achieve career progression later on, are advised to dress for success, as much as their wardrobe budgets and clothing options allow. It's an attitude thing, University life has many special benefits, including the informality of dress pervasive on most campuses. Almost any outfit is acceptable, so long as it's clean, fashionable, and reasonably covers most parts of the body.

There are two types of power in business: control power and persuasive power.

no@spam.com (Junior Wilson) — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:02:53 BST

Control power is far inferior to persuasive power. Many companies are run like an army camp. In this kind of workplace, managers often do not have decision making powers – they are just following commands themselves, and in the pecking order, they give commands to the next person down the line.