The Pitch 2009

The Pitch is back: Get involved in 2010's search for Britain's best new business

2010-03-03 11:30 - 901 reads
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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 - 1229 reads
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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 - 1256 reads - 2 comments
Karen Darby, founder, SimplySwitch
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 - 4049 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 - 2225 reads
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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 - 2331 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 - 2499 reads - 1 comment
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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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Exclusive video: Doug Richard

2009-10-20 14:43 - 2397 reads
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The former dragon talks teaching enteprise, what the government should be doing to support SMEs and why he's the least likely person to be a successful entrepreneur.
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Why you need to be in London on 16 November

2009-09-29 17:36 - 4090 reads
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On 16 November we're organising one of the biggest free business events of 2009. Here's why we recommend that you join us.

Video: Entrepreneur Karen Darby on the business of doing good

2009-09-02 07:00 - 2184 reads
Karen Darby, founder, SimplySwitch
In an exclusive interview, serial entrepreneur Karen Darby argues that social enterprise is the way forward for small business owners.
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