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Read the latest news and information about the Ready to Start programme.
Startup Business of the Year
Startup Awards have launched their 2008 competition to spotlight the best of new businesses. 15 award categories include:
- Social enterprise of the year
- Innovative business of the year
- The Adversity Award
Prizes are £5,000 cash award plus publicity and recognition.
Closing date is 4th July 08
For more information contact http://www.startupsawards.co.uk/index.htm
April 2008
Barclays Trading Places Awards 2008
Celebrating people who have changed their life by starting a business. Barclays Trading Places is a uniquely focused Awards for anyone who has taken up the challenge to change their life – by setting up a new business. Read more about the awards and find out how to enter by downloading the Barclays Trading Places Awards form or visiting www.barclays.co.uk/tradingplaces.
March 2008
Ready to Start Networking Event - Go Networking!
Go Networking will be hosted by Business Link at the Mayfair Holiday Inn on Thursday 27th March 14:00-16.30. The event is for London Ready to Start Entrepreneurs and Buddies. It will be a long awaited opportunity to meet fellow entrepreneurs and buddies and to build new business contacts. Tea, coffee and a finger buffet will be available.
Business Link Business Advisers will be available to run 1-1 advice sessions for attendees; book your place when you arrive.
Invitations will be posted out week commencing 17 March; please RSVP to book your free place. We look forward to seeing you there.
Related links
Barclays
Leonard Cheshire Disability
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They've already started
Personal stories from disabled people already in self-employment.
Download the report (PDF)
Audio tape, Braille and text-only versions also available by emailing innovation@LCDisability.org
