Capital Enterprise is happy to announce that it is co-sponsoring (with Keynote Law) this year’s London Funding Conference, that will take place on the evening of the 7th September at the British Library. The event is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs and businesses looking to raise over £20,000 to fund growth to hear from, meet and network with funders (banks, angels/VC’s).
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Looking for Money? Then Look Here
Monday, August 16th, 2010 by John SpindlerRaising the Capital – A mini conference for businesses in London looking to fund growth
Monday, August 2nd, 2010 by John SpindlerCapital Enterprise has joined forces with Keystone Law to co-sponsor and co-organise its first ever mini conference for ambitious new and growing businesses in London who are seeking to raise funds. The event that will take place on Tuesday, 7th September, from 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm, at The British Library and will provide an opportunity for SME’s to hear from, and meet, London’s leading bankers, business angels and early stage funding VC’s.
London New Enterprise Property Service Launch
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 by John SpindlerThe London New Enterprise property service, which helps businesses find affordable office and work space, launches this Friday, March 12th.
New Opportunity at the DWP
Saturday, March 6th, 2010 by John SpindlerIf you run training programmes, there is an opportunity at Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as they are looking for an organisations to run low-value courses.
Celebrity Entrepreneurs to spill the beans at the Islington Enterprise Fair
Monday, March 1st, 2010 by John SpindlerCan celebrity-led enterprise support services reach out and overcome the cynical “no one can tell me anything” attitude, which often means that most UK entrepreneurs or business owners never bother to contact or interact with enterprise support providers?
New “No Win-No fee” bid writing service for Capital Enterprise Members
Monday, January 11th, 2010 by John SpindlerThis month Capital Enterprise will launch its “No Win-No Fee” Bid Development and Writing Service. Capital Enterprise is offering to pay and deploy a team of experienced freelance bid writers and developers to write tenders and funding applications for individual and collective groups of Capital Enterprise members.
SEC – Redux
Friday, December 11th, 2009 by John SpindlerFollowing on from last weeks discussion, on how difficult it is for the unemployed to claim the Self-Employment Tax Credit if they go self-employed, we received a reply from Phil Lavender from the Jobcentre Plus Secretariat. Below is the text from Phils e-mail, outling the official JCP process to claim the much elusive benefit.
Show me the money
Sunday, December 6th, 2009 by John SpindlerThe Government is about to make it easier for the unemployed to get financial assistance to start a business. With the help of Jason Walden of Centa, I have a look at what can be done within the present system to financially help the unemployed go self-employed.
No More Business Support?
Monday, November 30th, 2009 by John SpindlerAt a recent meeting with LDA senior managers we got around to discussing why they are so reluctant to fund “Business Support” programmes and (uniquely in terms of extent for a RDA) so keen to commit resources to programmes that help the unemployed in London find work.
