The Pitch 2010

Entering The Pitch was the best marketing decision I've ever made

2011-06-01 23:25 - 4397 reads
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The founder of hairdressing and dementia care business Lilypins shares her journey since being named the 2009 runner-up in our entrepreneurial contest The Pitch.

Video: Anthony Lau - How winning The Pitch benefited his business

2011-05-25 09:15 - 3563 reads
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Anthony Lau discusses turning an idea into business reality and the benefits from winning BusinessZone.co.uk's pitching competition in 2009.
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Doug Richard: You don't know who you don't know

2010-12-08 09:30 - 3336 reads
strangers
In an entertaining speech at the final of The Pitch 2010, Doug Richard advises entrepreneurs on the importance of talking to strangers.
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Entrepreneurs reject Lord Young's resignation

2010-11-25 12:46 - 1725 reads
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Three quarters of small business owners believe Lord Young shouldn’t have resigned as David Cameron’s advisor on enterprise, new research by BusinessZone.co.uk reveals.

Video: Lord Young's speech at The Pitch 2010

2010-11-23 15:22 - 1954 reads
Lord Young with David Cameron
While Lord Young may no longer be enterprise tsar, his keynote speech at The Pitch 2010 grand final still makes for interesting viewing.
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Everything fits into place for dementia jigsaw inventor in The Pitch 2010 grand final

2010-11-18 17:00 - 2338 reads
Ben Atkinson-Willes, founder, Active Minds presenting at The Pitch 2010 grand final
An entrepreneur inspired by his ill grandfather to create something to keep dementia patients mentally active has won Britain's biggest business pitching competition.
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Live blog replay: The Pitch 2010 grand final and small business conference

2010-11-16 11:46 - 5026 reads
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Six entrepreneurs pitched for a prize package worth £50,000 live on stage at the grand final of The Pitch 2010. Replay our live coverage.

Video: How to win The Pitch 2010 by a finalist in The Pitch 2009

2010-11-09 10:01 - 1658 reads
Tom Warrender, founder, Get Set Schools, pitching at The Pitch Midlands
Tom Warrender, a finalist in The Pitch 2009, uses his experience from taking part in the competition to offer top tips for The Pitch 2010 contestants.
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Enterprise tsar Lord Young to speak at The Pitch grand final

2010-11-05 11:34 - 1720 reads
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Lord Young will deliver one of his first major speeches as David Cameron's new enterprise adviser at the grand final of BusinessZone.co.uk's competition The Pitch 2010.

Video: The Pitch 2010 grand finalists

2010-11-02 15:52 - 2555 reads
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The entrepreneurs who will be competing for the £50,000 prize package in the grand final of The Pitch 2010 have been decided.
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