Businesses often start with a simple idea. An idea can range from products and services repackaged differently and introduced into existing markets right through to a new and disruptive idea which creates exciting new markets. Our competition gives budding Entrepreneurs and companies already trading but in their infancy a platform to show case their ideas. Entrants will need to do an elevator pitch, if shortlisted, and convince our panel of business […]
Is your business for Making Tax Digital? If not then you need to act now! With Tim Pearce, Managing Partner, Haines Watts Worcester/Evesham. Making Tax Digital comes into force for VAT registered companies from 1 April 2019. Are you ready? This session will explain it all and help you to gain a clear understanding of […]
Starting out in business is tough. One of the greatest headaches is identifying how much money you need and raising it. Dom has been fortunate to have raised finance from many sources including grants, crowdfunding, bank loans, angel investors and VC’s. In this FREE workshop he will cover 4 topics; 1) Identifying how much finance you […]
The Wynne-Jones “Pioneers toolkit” Wynne-Jones IP launches ‘one-stop shop’ toolkit for SMEs and Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs, SMEs and start-ups can now access a “one-stop shop” of business advice thanks to a new online toolkit from Wynne-Jones IP. The intellectual property firm has launched its Pioneer’s Toolkit, which […]
Your IP is too important not to be done properly What are the 5 most common Mistakes made in IP? 1. Having no IP Budget Did you know? IP spend can be a top 5 spend for small companies Hiding IP spend in Legal or R&D budgets leads to conflicts IP spend can and should […]
An evening to enthuse you about the trials & tribulations of being an entrepreneur. The event is free for all to attend, but registration is required. Guest speakers include: Claire Cockerton: Claire is a serial entrepreneur and specialist in building technology innovation centres. Claire has founded Plexal; Level39, London’s fintech accelerator; LORCA, the London Office for Rapid Cyber […]
Worcester Enterprise is proud to announce the Got a great business ideas competition for the second year running. The competition last year was a great success and some excellent pitches were made to our “Dragon’s Den” panel of local entrepreneurs. We’re hoping for even bigger and better things this year! The competition is open to […]
8 Things That Drive The Value Of Your Business Kevin Brent, Director BizSmart If you’re like a lot of entrepreneurs, you use your Profit & Loss (P&L) statement as your report card at the end of the year. You may even use your P&L to figure out what your company is worth by […]
When are the free clinic sessions taking place? 12-2pm every Tuesday throughout September and October (with a view to continuing the service based on sufficient demand). The University of Worcester is introducing a new pilot free weekly business ideas clinic run by local Entrepreneurs and staff out of the Pierson Centre here at the University […]
Sometimes things don’t go according to plan; Regardless of whether you’ve actually been smart and protected your IP, or if you’ve not got around to it yet, occasionally that nasty letter can land through the letterbox and set in a fear of panic. Perhaps you may have infringed upon someone else’s […]