Posted by SIB on Feb 25, 2010 in
Opportunities The next Students in Business meeting (4th March) will see business investor Lee Arthur, share his experiences from building up a successful national advertising company (Street Broadcast), to investing in businesses that require between £1M to £5M, to turbo charge their success. Lee will share his thoughts on new businesses and tips to succeed in this current economic climate.
As usual we will have the Start-Up Cafés famous curry and beverages, all free of charge! So bring some friends and improve your future potential from
this fantastic speaker!
Where: Start-Up Café (behind Alan Berry Building)
When: 4th March 2010 6:00 – 8:30pm
How much: FREE!
Please RSVP either on facebook or to shill@cad.coventry.ac.uk
Posted by SIB on Feb 11, 2010 in
Opportunities The newly opened Coleshill business centre is opening its doors to all budding entrepreneurs who are thinking of starting their own business or recently started and need some support. Coventry University will be hosting the first of many one day events at the Coleshill Business Centre based in the Town Hall. The idea is to give people advice guidance and encouragement to take that first step. Centre Manager Kathryn Stewart explained ‘the centre is at the heart of Coleshill to help support Coleshill people who want to take that first step into starting their own business. We are offering a one day workshop on Friday 19th February or Friday 5th March which will cover all you need to know to help you start your own business or if you have just opened your business it is always a good opportunity to meet fellow entrepreneurs and pick up any top tips you may have missed from the workshop business advisers ‘ she expanded ‘ over recent years we have helped 100’s of people set up a vast range of businesses from life style to high tech – this is Coleshill’s turn to really join forces with us as a business centre and Coventry University to take advantage of the support systems we are offering.’
The interactive and informative workshop will be covering topics such as access to finance, intellectual property rights and those critical steps you need to consider when starting your own business. A range of speakers will be giving out advice and guidance during the day and is a really good opportunity for all those who are interested and need some help to go a long and find out more information and what services are on offer at the business centre to help from funding to networking to meeting the right people at the right time. The workshop is only for a limited number of places to ensure the business advisers have time to spend with each individual who attends.
If you are interested in this opportunity places are strictly limited to the first 8 people so you need to book your place as soon as possible on the 19th February or 5th March. For more information please contact Kathryn on 07974 984965 or email kstewart@cad.coventry.ac.uk
Posted by SIB on Jan 22, 2010 in
Opportunities After our last fantastic speaker Fil Adams-Mercer, we had to find someone good for our next meeting – so we have Mask-Arade. Mask-Arade have been seen on the BBC’s Dragons Den and their products featured on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent.
So why not come along, Thursday 28th Jan in the Riley Lounge (Richard Crossman Building) at 6pm. As always we have some world famous SIB curry for you and your friends to enjoy. Download this PDF for directions.
Spread the word around and invite your friends along. Please RSVP either on the Facebook group or just email shill@cad.coventry.ac.uk
Posted by SIB on Dec 2, 2009 in
Opportunities IF YOU HAVE A BUSINESS IDEA THAT YOU ARE READY TO TURN INTO A REALITY - SPEED WM COULD BE JUST THE THING FOR YOU!
WHAT DOES SPEED WM OFFER SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS?
- A package of support worth £4,200 to help you start your business
- practical business training workshops
- a business address on Coventry University Techno Centre
- access to a hot desk for 12 months
- mentoring
- networking opportunities
- signposting to other sources of funding and advice
WHO CAN APPLY?
Any EU citizen who is a registered student at Coventry University
Applicants can be either F/T or P/T and proven that the programme can be successfully undertaken in parallel with academic studies.
Download the application form here
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Contact Sue Heath
Institute of Applied Entrepreneurship
Coventry University Enterprises Ltd
Puma Way, Coventry
CV1 2TT.
Email: sheath@cad.coventry.ac.uk
Tel: 07974 984 339 or 02476 236001
Download the application form here
There are a limited number of places left, so don’t delay, download the application form and complete then email or hand in a copy to Sue Heath. Deadline date for applications is Monday 21 December.
Interviews will take place week commencing 11 January 2010 for a programme start of 20 January 2010.
Download the application form here
SPEEd WM is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund
Posted by SIB on Nov 27, 2009 in
Opportunities 
COVENTRY
Wednesday 2nd December 2009 :: 1pm – 4pm
What is it?
- Everything you need to know about being self employed or starting a business
- Practical options available to you now to explore being your own boss
- Provides you with the resources to make it happen
What will I get from the day?
- Inspiration from graduates who have set up a business or are self employed
- Help to explore whether self employment or starting a business is suitable for you
- Opportunity to take up a free place in a 12 month programme to help you into self employment or successfully set up and run a business
- Practically experience how to identify and develop an idea
- Evaluate your idea and learn how it could be taken forward
- Turn your passion into profit
What will happen on the day?
- We start with inspiration – meeting graduates who’ve already taken the route you’ e exploring
- Workshops to explore three areas:
- Self Employment and Starting a Business – what it’s all about
- Ideas Creation – how to take forward your idea or create and develop one
- What local and national resources and options are available now that you can take on to Make It Happen
- Meet like-minded people and experts who can support you
You will leave with a practical route forward and a designated support team.
Who will be there?
National and local partners will be there from Government, NCGE (National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship), universities, business support organisations and much more.
You MUST register for this event! For more details click here.
