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The Pitch 2009

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

2011-06-01 23:25 - 4394 reads

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 - 3558 reads

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

2010-11-09 10:01 - 1657 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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The Pitch is back: Get involved in 2010's search for Britain's best new business

2010-03-03 11:30 - 2155 reads

The UK's most competitive search for exciting new businesses has returned!

Video: The Pitch 2009 - The winner's story

2010-01-20 15:42 - 1992 reads

How entrepreneur Anthony Lau became the winner of The Pitch 2009, BusinessZone.co.uk's £50,000 competition for entrepreneurs.

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Social entrepreneur on a mission to create 10,000 jobs

2009-12-01 11:42 - 2262 reads - 3 comments

Serial social entrepreneur Karen Darby has secured £1m worth of investment to create a pioneering call centre business that aims to lift 10,000 people out of long term unemployment.

Young inventor scoops The Pitch 2009 crown

2009-11-18 09:30 - 6224 reads - 1 comment

Anthony Lau, founder, Cyclehoop pitching at the final of The Pitch 2009

The entrepreneur behind an ingenious solution to bike theft has been crowned the winner of BusinessZone's £50,000 pitching competition.

Replay: The Pitch 2009 grand final and conference

2009-11-15 15:50 - 4265 reads

Replay live coverage of the exciting conclusion to BusinessZone.co.uk's £50,000 search for the UK's most innovative entrepreneurs.

In the hotseat: Charlie Mullins, Pimlico Plumbers

2009-11-13 09:14 - 4201 reads

Charlie Mullins, founder, Pimlico Plumbers

Charlie Mullins runs Pimlico Plumbers, a company turning over £15m a year. Not bad for a man who left school aged 15 with no qualifications.

Exclusive video: Tim Campbell

2009-10-23 09:09 - 4026 reads - 1 comment

The Apprentice winner Tim Campbell on what he learnt working for Alan Sugar, how enterprise education in the UK is woefully inadequate and why social enterprise is the future of business.

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