pitching

Why investors trust first impressions

2011-09-02 09:00 - 2074 reads - 2 comments
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Matthew Stafford offers advice on how businesses can make a good first impression when they meet potential investors and some of the most common mistakes to avoid.

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

2011-07-15 08:44 - 1562 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.

How to use PowerPoint to win new business pitches

2011-06-17 09:00 - 3519 reads - 1 comment
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Olivia Chute offers some tips and tricks to get the most out of PowerPoint as a tool for new business presentations.

Make the dragons say yes: Tips for securing business investment

2011-04-23 20:35 - 9659 reads - 2 comments
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Pitching to investors can be scary but if you do enough preparation and know your business inside and out, you're likely to leave with the cash you want.

Twitter chat: How to win a business pitching contest

2011-03-09 16:56 - 1489 reads
Ben Atkinson-Willes, founder, Active Minds presenting at The Pitch 2010 grand final
Join BusinessZone.co.uk editor Dan Martin and serial entrepreneur Karen Darby for a Twitter chat on 10 March focusing on how entrepreneurs can win pitching contests.

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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Video: How to pitch to investors

2010-09-22 08:05 - 2318 reads - 1 comment
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So it's time to seek external business investment but how do you make the dragons bite? Here are tips on what to include in your pitch.
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Video: The South West's best new business in action

2010-06-28 14:33 - 2609 reads
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The co-founders of Arctic Farm giving the winning pitch at the South West heat of our massive small business competition The Pitch 2010.
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LIVE EVENT: Perfect your pitch with Doug Richard

2010-06-02 10:26 - 1863 reads
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In association with The Pitch 2010, watch live online as former Dragons' Den panellist Doug Richard offers expert instruction on how to pitch your business.

How to reach funding bliss

2010-02-17 09:13 - 1957 reads
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Sales improvement specialist Marcus Cauchi uncovers the reasons why many entrepreneurs fail to get the funding they want.
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