What do flight safety information, dog treats and Ghanaian cosmetics have in common? If you said they provide inspiration for the latest crop of entrepreneurial ideas from students at a…
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Well first of all, if our straw poll is anything to go by, most entrepreneurs wouldn’t describe themselves as “entrepreneurs”! In our survey the most common words business owners used…
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For a number of months we have seen a steady drip feed of information on cuts in jobs at local authorities and new jobs in other private sector businesses. To…
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Inspiring young people about a career as an entrepreneur, is great when done by other entrepreneurs. Red Potato works in partnership with local entrepreneurs to equip students with the skills…
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On Christmas Eve, as England experienced unseasonal heavy rain and high winds, Red Potato received an enquiry from Pakistan to supply us with several containers of white potatoes. The variety…
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Jay Wheeler, Red Potato. www.red-potato.com Why would an independent business owner want to take the time-consuming, uncomfortable journey of developing, interpreting and running a business in accordance with clear…
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Oh dear, “weak resistance to splitting and some resistance to bruising”. This doesn’t sound very positive. No, this is not the obituary of a politician or the characteristics of…
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The florist said “they never send me anyone who can work out the cost of half a dozen flower stems to make a bouquet and be trusted to write a…
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Strengthening Parternships, preparing for change Annual Conference at the Focolare Centre, Welwyn Garden City 22nd November Full Programme details below 09.15 Registration and refreshments 09.30 Welcome 09.35 Speed dating! 09.45…
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Much of the economic debate is about the role of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPS). LEPs have the critical mass and potential access to resources to drive change and attract major investment…
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