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Wed, 20/11/2019 - 08:00
What happens after you take your GCSEs? Do you stay on at school, get a job or go to your local college? This is a vital decision and there are lots of different options.
In 2013, the...
Fri, 08/11/2019 - 15:02
Fill out the information in the template below in as much detail as you can within 10 minutes – we recommend you dedicate a few minutes to each one.
Your answers will form the basis of finding out...
Wed, 30/10/2019 - 21:08
We talk to young entrepreneur, Martin Harrison, at Copify.
Tell us a bit about your business, Copify.
We are a self-service copywriting agency, supplying content from a network of approved UK...
Wed, 30/10/2019 - 19:39
Tell us a bit about your business, Yull Shoes.
Yull started in March 2011, producing classic ladies' shoes with a bit of a twist. Yull’s moto is 'style over fashion'!
Where did you get the idea to...
Wed, 30/10/2019 - 13:08
We interview young entrepreneur, Nayab Hussain, about her new Henna Art business.
Tell us a bit about your business, Exquisite Henna Art.
Henna-art; a simple word to describe a beautiful form of...
Wed, 30/10/2019 - 12:44
Be inspired to become an entrepreneur with our collection of startup success stories, so that you can see running your own business can really be done.
Take a look through the stories...
Wed, 30/10/2019 - 11:22
We talk to Alison Chesworth, owner of toy rental business ToyBoxLive.
Tell us a bit about your business, ToyBoxLive.
ToyBoxLive.co.uk is a LoveFilm for toys - in essence, it is a 21st century toy...
Wed, 30/10/2019 - 09:15
If you’re concerned about funding your new venture, not sure if your idea is viable enough or just want to keep the costs to a minimum, setting up an online business is the best option for you.
This...
Wed, 30/10/2019 - 09:15
We talk to young entrepreneur, Alyssa Smith, about her bespoke jewellery business.
Tell us a bit about your business, Alyssa Smith Jewellery.
Alyssa Smith Jewellery is luxury, handmade jewellery,...
Tue, 29/10/2019 - 23:16
Your personal statement has to be as perfect as possible to grab the attention of admissions tutors.
To help you secure a place at university, we've put together the 10 most common mistakes so you...
Tue, 29/10/2019 - 21:24
Use our personal statement examples listed by university together with our template to write your own unique statement. If you need a little extra help, please see our personal statement editing...
Tue, 29/10/2019 - 13:10
Our personal statement timeline will help you organise the writing process, and make sure you have a final, polished draft ready to add to your application form in plenty of time so you don't miss...
Thu, 19/09/2019 - 17:37
Writing a business plan is vital if your business is to succeed. However, before you do this you need to make sure your business has a chance of working. Our steps will help you put together a...
Thu, 19/09/2019 - 14:30
The next step in getting your business off the ground is designing a logo for your new venture.
To do this successfully, we've suggested the following tips to follow so you end up with a design that...
Tue, 17/09/2019 - 22:08
With the best idea in the world, the most eye catching brand name, memorable logo and professional looking website, your business will fall flat if you fail to properly plan your finances.
Getting...
Tue, 17/09/2019 - 21:39
Developing a successful marketing strategy is essential for any business.
In the absence of a marketing strategy, your business will be unable to reach out to its customers with its goods or...
Tue, 17/09/2019 - 17:48
Launching a business is an exciting time in your career and it’s easy to get ahead of yourself and overlook some important things in the rush to open the doors to customers.
You may have an amazing...
Tue, 17/09/2019 - 17:43
Although choosing a business name may seem like one of the easier steps to setting up your business, it’s actually quite difficult.
Think about it – the first thing a potential customer will hear or...
Tue, 17/09/2019 - 17:24
First of all, you will need to decide what sort of business you wish to establish.
There are many types of business - these include franchising, freelancing, online, social enterprising; all of...
Tue, 17/09/2019 - 15:35
A business card is a small yet important facet of your business. It tells people who you are, and the way in which you do this will impact on how others see you as both a person and a company.
Some...