My first business started out as a web development company. We built websites for our customers, focusing on building database driven sites, be that an e-commerce solution, or content management system. We chose to go down that route as I’m a techie, not a graphic designer.
Nearly six years on and the Internet is still growing [...]

In their own words:

startupslive are a series of highly inspirational regional evening events. The events are specially designed to help you start and build your business. With keynote speeches from the UK’s most dynamic entrepreneurs, plus the chance to quiz a panel of business experts - startupslive are the most worthwhile events on the start-up [...]

The Ideal Business show is, in their own words:

A series of events designed to offer owners, directors and entrepreneurs a range of services that unlock this huge market. Our unique broad-based business events provide a central point for visitors to source, information, and offer an opportunity for exhibitors to meet face-to-face with decision makers from [...]

Sadly this weeks Badger Or Bust went for the “Bust” option. The business, Room With a View seemed to be in the double glazing business. Although at times they seemed unsure what line of business they were in, advertising “Home Entertainment” in their window amongst others.
Unfortunately no one but Ruth seemed interested in actually selling [...]

High Stakes, No Prisoners is a hard hitting, insider’s account of the Internet tools company Vermeer Technologies and the subsequent sale of the company to Microsoft just two years later for $133 Million.
Vermeer Technologies was a company setup in 1994 by the author and Randy Forgaard to develop a web development tool called Frontpage (now [...]

I came across an old(ish) press release from NatWest that says:

Nearly three quarters of sixth formers and two thirds of university students would consider setting up their own business after they finish education, according to the 2005 NatWest Student Money Matters survey. What’s more, over 30% have an innovative business idea that they would like [...]

Most small businesses run their business on what is, in effect, consumer software, using Microsoft Excel for accounts and planning and Microsoft Outlook to manage their contacts.
But to grow, small businesses have to use more powerful software. Inevitably this starts with accounting, then extends to customer relationship management, purchase ordering, stock management and more. This [...]

I came across a great post by Ben Yoskovitz on the Instigator Blog titled 5 Lessons Learned From Pitching VCs. It details what he’s learnt pitching his new startup Standout Jobs. As getting funding whether you approach a bank, business angel or venture capitalist isn’t easy, it’s always worth reading about the lessons others have [...]

To be a successful entrepreneur you need to have a good process for evaluating business opportunities. Evaluating a business opportunity is not the same as evaluating a business plan.
In analyzing business opportunities you must be able to pass them through a test to determine if they truly are valid. To be successful, all of your [...]

It’s the second annual National Work From Home Day today. Apparently millions of workers around the UK will be experiencing the benefits of working from their home. Apparently:
British workers spend by far the longest time traveling in Europe - as much as 47 working days per year (Samsung research 2004).
Working from home is a great [...]