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.
Posted by SIB on Nov 21, 2009 in
Social On the 26th November, Students in Business will be hosting their first official Social Evening, a night dedicated to having a good laugh and a few drinks.
We will be meeting at 7pm, upstairs in Browns for the first drink or two, then we will see where the night takes us. So if you want to come along, just email: shill@cad.coventry.ac.uk with “SIB Pub Crawl and <your name>” in the Subject section.
Posted by SIB on Nov 13, 2009 in
Opportunities 
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.
Posted by SIB on Nov 5, 2009 in
Opportunities 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!
