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Plumber named Britain’s best entrepreneur in nightclub dancefloor showdown

2011-11-21 15:28 - 1603 reads

The creator of an ingenious way to deal with burst pipes took to the dancefloor and emerged victorious in Britain's biggest business pitching contest.

Northern Ireland's best small company celebrates a berry successful pitch

2011-09-23 09:36 - 801 reads

The entrepreneur behind a premium liqueur infused with wild berries has won the Northern Irish heat of The Pitch 2011, BusinessZone’s search for Britain's best new companies.

Northern Irish finalists revealed in search for Britain's best small businesses

2011-09-13 09:13 - 1169 reads

Five entrepreneurs from Northern Ireland will pitch for the chance to win business support worth £50,000 at the last regional heat of Britain's biggest small business pitching contest.

Pipe dreams become reality for Scottish plumbing entrepreneur

2011-08-19 11:55 - 1334 reads

The creator of an ingenious device which provides a temporary fix to burst water pipes has won the Scottish heat of The Pitch 2011, our search for Britain's best new companies.

Entrepreneurs put business on the agenda at the Edinburgh Festival

2011-08-05 09:16 - 1689 reads

The Scotland heat of Britain's biggest small business pitching contest has been endorsed as an official event of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

A masterclass in business pitching from The Pitch 2011's Carl Hopkins

2011-07-15 08:44 - 1632 reads

Ben Atkinson-Willes, founder, Active Minds presenting at The Pitch 2010 grand final

Carl Hopkins, star of Channel 4's The Secret Millionaire and judge at BusinessZone.co.uk's The Pitch 2011, offers expert advice on how to pitch your business.

Northern Irish entrepreneurs to face business heavyweight in pitching contest

2011-06-29 08:26 - 1775 reads

One of Ireland's most experienced board directors will be among the experts judging Northern Irish entrepreneurs competing in search for the UK's best small companies.

No sleeping on the job for England's best entrepreneur

2011-06-13 09:00 - 1704 reads

The inventor of an ingenious way to help children sleep while in a pushchair has won the England heat of BusinessZone.co.uk's search for Britain's best small businesses.

English finalists revealed in search for Britain's top small business

2011-06-02 08:15 - 2626 reads

Five small business owners have made it through to the England heat of BusinessZone.co.uk's search for Britain's best new entrepreneurs.

The Pitch 2011: Is your Welsh business Britain's best small company?

2011-05-29 16:45 - 1576 reads

Welsh entrepreneurs are being encouraged to get involved in The Pitch 2011 which has £50,000 worth of business support up for grabs

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