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Intel Challenge Business Plan Competition

SIB — Fri, 28 May 2010 07:01:21 +0000

Do you have a startup idea that you would love to pitch to Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and investors?

Intel Challenge Europe is looking for the best technology entrepreneurs to participate in the competition by June 15, 2010
You only need to submit 1-page executive summary to apply at www.intelchallenge.eu

We invite you to participate in this competition to win cash prizes and a trip to participate in the global US$25K Intel + Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge at the University of California, Berkeley. As a participant, you will receive coaching from local and US mentors, access to webinars and feedback on your idea from experts.

Eligibility requirements:

- We accept projects from students or recent graduates of any level of formal academic study.
- All team participants must be adults under the laws of the country of origin of participants
- The submissions must be in English

For more information, visit www.intelchallenge.eu
You can also follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/intel_challenge
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-20005862-76.html

Managing a sustainable entrepreneurial family business

SIB — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:37:39 +0000

22 June 2010, Start-up Cafe, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry (12 – 2pm)

Coventry University is hosting an informative event tailored for Family Businesses. Influenced by the same fast changing trends as any other business, staying entrepreneurial not only to survive but also to grow the business and build family wealth over time presents a range of challenges .

This event aims to help identify alternative ways to deal with difficult family business problems , it provides access to a network that can help you find innovative business solutions and information on a range of business support programmes, currently being provided by Coventry University and The Enterprising Coventry team.

22 June 2010, Start-up Cafe, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry (12 – 2pm)

AGENDA
12.00 Arrival, light lunch & networking
12.30 Welcome Vice Chancellor Madeline Atkins, Coventry University
12.40 Sustainable Entrepreneurial Family Businesses of the Future Dr Gideon Maas, Co-Director, Institute of Applied Entrepreneurship, Coventry University
13.10 Discussion – challenges and possible solutions for family businesses
14.00 Close

To book a place at this event, please email Ldrummond@cad.coventry.ac.uk
We look forward to hearing from you.

Operation Husky

SIB — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:26:20 +0000

All New and Coming Soon :: www.operation-husky.com

Lee Arthur visits Students In Business

SIB — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:57:22 +0000

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

Calling all budding entrepreneurs in Coleshill

SIB — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:30:55 +0000

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

Dragons Den comes to SIB!

SIB — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:04:04 +0000

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

£4,200 support package offered to Coventry University Entrepreneurs

SIB — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:45:36 +0000

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

FlyingStart – Make It Happen in Coventry

SIB — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:06:24 +0000

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.

Join SIB for Global Enterprise Week 16-20 November 2009

SIB — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:30:47 +0000

SIB and Coventry University IAE have a full line up of events planned for GEW09. A range of activities including opportunities to win start-up funding, networking events, guest speakers, mentoring, start-up support drop-in sessions and much more.

To see the full line up and details click here.

Owner of Parcels2Go comes to SIB

SIB — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:59:24 +0000

The 19th November will see Fil Adams-Mercer, owner of Parcels2Go, give us some insight into his business experiences and lessons learnt, on his journey to success.

We will also have some of the Institute of Directors coming along, to kick off the mentoring scheme.

And as usual we will have some fantastic food and drink from the Start-Up Cafe. The evening kicks off as usual at 6pm.

See you there!