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Every couple of weeks we email a free tip, technique, or strategy about developing and marketing new product ideas and inventions. And managing yourself through the process.

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How To Fund A Start-Up - The Basics of The Funding Game
Recorded Workshop by Paul Grant Part 1 of 8

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 . . . keep reading

Enterprise Nation Fund 101 - Cash Funding For Small Businesses
Emma Jones interviewed by Cally Robson Sept 2011

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 . . . keep reading

BFIIN Awards 2011 To Go Ahead 5th October
Cally Robson 3 Sept 2011

No hanging about for this one... Bola Olabisi, head of the Global Women Inventors and Innovators Network, has announced that the British arm of the network (BFIIN) will go ahead with an awards competition and ceremony alongside the British Invention Show 2011 in London. If you have launched a new product or innovative business concept do consider entering . . . keep reading

Discovery Channel TV Show Looking For Innovators

A new TV show being produced for the Discovery channel is looking for creative minds to take part. Anyone selected for the show will join fellow inventors in testing and then rating each other's creations. The winner will receive a cash prize of £5000 . . . keep reading

Opportunity To Feature Your Product On TV
Lisa Warner interviewed by Cally Robson

Lisa Warner, Founder of Fink Cards, has put together a pilot with Ideal World TV channel to feature mum-invented products to audiences up to 200,000 viewers. I caught up with Lisa to find out more about the pilot, how it came about,and what the deal is for mumpreneurs . . . keep reading

Summary Of Government Support For Business

Over the last year it's been all-change in government funding, grants and advice for start-ups, and small to established businesses of all sizes. Useful then, to have a summary of the 14 "business support products" as released early 2011 by BIS, the government Department for Business Innovation and Skills . . . keep reading

Inspire Young Women at Financial Mail's Breaking the Mould 2011

Financial Mail Women's Forum has offered She's Ingenious! an exhibition stand at this year's Breaking the Mould careers conference for sixth form girls, to be held at the prestigious Royal Institution in London's Mayfair on 14 March 2011 . . . keep reading

Enter Now for EUWIIN Awards 2011

Bola Olabisi, President of the Global Women Inventors and Innovators Network (GWIIN), has announced that nominations for the European Women Inventors and Innovators Network (EUWIIN) awards 2011 are now open . . . keep reading

Industry Practices Inventor-Entrepreneurs Should Be Wary Of
Cally Robson

We all know that invention promotion companies that claim they will market your new product idea are the biggest scam around. But are you aware there are other professional services and practises in the product development industry that amount to daylight robbery for your start-up finances? . . . keep reading

Innovate10 Competition With Cash Awards For New Technologies and Ideas

While government funding for business is faltering in other areas as massive cuts and restructuring take place, awards and activities aimed at innovation from the government-funded Technology Strategy Board seem to be on the increase. One case in point is the Innovate10 initiative . . . keep reading

Why The British Library's Business & IP Centre Is Worth A Visit
YouTube Video with Anthony Lau

It's always difficult to get across to a business newbie just how much is on offer at the BIPC for start-up entrepreneurs and seasoned business people. This quick video tour gives the best summary yet of what's on offer at this national institution in Central London . . . keep reading

A Business Plan For Investors - Vital Questions Your Plan Should Answer
Cally Robson 9 August 2010

Try to fill out a business plan proforma or template, and chances are you'll end up stumped. There's no such thing as a standard business plan. Precisely because every new business idea is different. Better to approach your business plan by answering the questions that will be top of an investor's mind . . . keep reading

Shell Springboard Has Cash For Ideas That Counter Climate Change
Cally Robson 7 July 2010

Here's one to take note of if you have any kind of new energy-saving idea...The sixth round of the Shell Springboard competition has just opened, offering cash prizes of up to £40,000 for innovative products or services that help reduce our impact on global climate . . . keep reading

How To Set Up Google Alerts For Your New Product
Screen demo by Cally Robson

It's useful to know when you or your new product are being talked about or reviewed on the Web. Here's a quick demo on how to set up Google Alerts to get notified when anyone mentions names and phrases you're keeping tabs on . . . keep reading

Barclays "One Small Step" Competition Offers £50,000 Prizes
Cally Robson 8 April 2010

It's tough to win funding for a new business. Not because of the current economic climate, but down to the fact that at concept stage, there's a very high risk of failure. Private and government money prefer businesses that are much more advanced. Not so the Barclays "One Small Step" competition. Barclays are offering a hefty £50,000 boost to for new business ideas around the UK . . . keep reading

20 Hot Areas To Design And Invent Products For
Cally Robson

Know you'd like to invent a new product, but not sure what will sell? Here are 20 suggestions for consumer product categories that are hungry for innovative ideas . . . keep reading

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