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home | Get Free Tips and News | Email Free Tips and Alerts 26 September 2010
 

Email Free Tips and Alerts 26 September 2010


   

From Cally Robson, Coach & Founder, She's Ingenious!...

 
First - If you'd like a complimentary ticket to the IP, Innovation & Investment conference at the British Library this Tuesday, email me callyrobson@shesingenious.org straightaway. Courtesy of William Robins, partner at Keystone Law, who is organizing the event.  I recorded some very useful tips on Confidentiality Agreements with William last week (below) - and he knows how much I like free stuff (tickets worth £40 each).  
 
And if you need some help launching or selling, and you're at prototype or product already, don't forget to book yourself on the Ingenious Women - Tip Exchange (below)   :)Cally 



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Passion, The Key Ingredient In Fashion Design
Passion, The Key Ingredient In Fashion Design Suzy Middleton-Heath never trained as a fashion designer. But she had a very clear vision for the clothes she wanted to design for older women who couldn't find the fashion they wanted on the high street. Suzy has gone on to launch her own label, Ruby Plum, which sells now via the web. In this video, she shares some tips for other home-grown designers . . . keep reading
 


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So You Want To Get Into Fashion Design?

So You Want To Get Into Fashion Design?But CAN you make it, without formal studies in design? Without training and experience in the apparel and accessories industry? What will the biggest challenges be? And if you want to be successful as a home-grown designer, what are the important things to focus on? Senior Lecturer at the London College of Fashion, Jane Schaffer, has plenty of practical answers . . . keep reading



Protecting Your Ideas With An NDA (or Confidentiality Agreement)There will always be times when you need to discuss your business with an outsider, especially when you're at concept stage and without the protection of formally registered IP. In this recording corporate lawyer William Robins of Keystone Law answers some practical questions about non-disclosure or confidentiality agreements and how to use them to protect your idea . . . keep reading
 
 
 
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    Are you a woman with an innovative technology or product? At prototype stage or beyond? In celebration of the British Library Business & IP Centre's "Inventing the 21st Century", we're holding a swap shop for women to exchange tips and experience to help each other's products to market   more info > > >
     
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    Online Presentation: Shortcuts To Selling Products Online [29 Nov 2010]These days you don't have to spend thousands and wait for months while a web designer builds you an ecommerce website. In this webinar, I'll be talking with online business owner and Internet marketing expert, Alison Rothwell, about some shortcuts to selling products on the web.   more info > > >
     
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