http://www.shesingenious.org Shes Ingenious! en-us contact@shesingenious.org http://www.shesingenious.org/products/item7.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/products/item7.cfm Ever wondered why the road to success seems all uphill? Beautifully and simply written by leading life and business coach, Rasheed Ogularu, this little book holds the golden key. Instantly available as a downloadable eBook Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/public/360.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/public/360.cfm Our short reviews of books we recommend to entrepreneurs for their journey. Available to buy from Amazon Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/public/359.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/public/359.cfm How To Fund A Start Up | Setting up for eCommerce Payments On Your Website Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/members/358.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/members/358.cfm Setting up a website to take payments is really confusing first time around. This article by eCommerce website designer Lee Samson neatly sums up why PayPal is a great starter option, and also looks at Sagepay and WorldPay as alternatives for small business. Lee also explains the difference between online payment processors and merchant accounts, and shows how PCI compliance and SSL certification fit in Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/members/349.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/members/349.cfm Need cash for your start-up? As a serial entrepreneur who has successfully won cash investment for his own businesses, and gone on to run an established UK funding network of angel investers, Paul Grant knows how the funding game REALLY works. He shares his insights in this recorded webinar Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/members/350.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/members/350.cfm In Part 1 of his workshop, Paul Grant talks about his experiences, how to get funded without losing ownership, the four levels of the funding game, why only 1% of entrepreneurs usually get the cash, and the successful approach to winning funding Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/members/351.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/members/351.cfm In Part 2 of his workshop, Paul Grant looks briefly at incubators for new business ideas, and then shares insights into the way angel investment works and how to go about finding angel investors Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/members/352.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/members/352.cfm In Part 3 of his workshop, Paul Grant looks at Venture Capitalists: the big VCs and how to find them, things to watch out for, and where to find VCs who are more small-business friendly Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/members/353.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/members/353.cfm In Part 4 of his workshop, Paul Grant talks about the gatekeepers who protect the interests of the investors, how the old crowdfunding has reinvented itself, and the truest angel investors of all - family and friends Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/members/354.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/members/354.cfm In Part 5 of his workshop, Paul Grant talks about the changing environment for bank borrowing, the Small Loans Guarantee Scheme and the current Enterprise Finance Scheme, why overdrafts are good, and alternatives like crowdfunding Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/members/355.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/members/355.cfm In Part 6 of his workshop, Paul Grant looks at government grants, the entrepreneur as their own investor, and the art of bootstrapping your business Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/members/356.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/members/356.cfm In Part 7 of his workshop, Paul Grant looks at alternative sources of capital like vendor funding, renting not buying equipment, factoring and invoice discounting, hire purchase and leasing, and the benefits of using overdrafts and credit cards Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/members/357.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/members/357.cfm In Part 8 of his workshop, Paul Grant recaps the different levels of the funding game, and rounds up the six essential tools for securing investment: a USP, management team, proof of concept, executive summary, realistic valuation and exit plan, and the perfect pitch Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/public/348.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/public/348.cfm Enterprise Nation Fund 101 | The Business & Baby Show For Mumpreneurs | Market Hotspots | Technical Drawings For Licensing | She's Ingenious! Tip Exchange | BFIIN Awards Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/members/347.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/members/347.cfm If you search for invention help on the web, you'll come across services offering Computer-Aided Design concept drawings for your idea. The argument goes that, armed with these CAD visualisations, you will be able to find a retailer or manufacturer to license your concept. This article from Eric Corl in the US underlines why you need to be very careful before signing up for these services Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/public/345.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/public/345.cfm Every business idea or startup needs money to launch and grow. Unfortunately, these days cash handouts are hard to come by. All the more intriguing that the Fund 101 from small business champion Enterprise Nation seems to have hit upon a simple win-win formula for injecting up to £500 into micro-enterprises. I caught up with Founder, Emma Jones to find out more about the Fund 101 and how it works Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/members/343.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/members/343.cfm Most inventors and designers have a new concept and then develop it toward a market. Brand Planner Sarah Eno at invention agency Zag helps entrepreneurs target commercial success by reversing the process. In this article, Sarah shares some tips on how identifying brand lag in the market highlights areas in need of new products and services Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/public/339.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/public/339.cfm Opportunity To Feature On TV | Launching A New Food Product | book a place at the Tip Exchange Meet-Up Oct | How To Approach Product And Safety Testing | Free Web Tools For Researching The Martket Potential Of Your Idea Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/public/338.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/public/338.cfm Going from your kitchen table to supermarket shelf is the obvious step for anyone wanting to make a scaleable business out of their culinary know-how. Clare Panchoo, Founder of Born To Be Yummy healthy snacks for children, set out to do just that. Now on independent shop shelves around the country, Clare shares her top tips for creating and launching a new food brand Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.shesingenious.org/members/337.cfm http://www.shesingenious.org/members/337.cfm You've done all the work. Market research. Designing and Prototyping. Sourcing materials and manufacturers. And then someone mentions product testing. You're in trouble. Here are some helpful hints on how to approach product testing and safety testing to keep costs down and get the best chance of selling your product to distributors and retailers Sun, 21 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0800