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  • SCRAP_CAR_Buyer

    Feature on:- #ukstartup and previous sponsor @Scrapcarbuyers

    www.scrapcarbuyers.co.uk A father and son business who started some 3 years ago with an old ford transit recovery truck for little over £700, an insurance policy to go with it for much the same money and an environment agency waste carriers licence for £57 (basically our joint lifes savings at the time). This first truck was stolen and involved in a police chase some 6 weeks later where it was written off, however, unperturbed we managed to find another one for just a little bit more money and off we went again! Hard work, a little good fortune and 3 years later we are the proud employers of 25 staff, all of whom we have…

  • SQUARE-LOGO

    Read an update on #UKStartUp Dekaos @DekaosTweets and their campaign

    Dekaos Independent Film Maker Dekaos is my first independent short film. I launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise the budget for Dekaos, and here’s how its gone so far. 1. We raised over 10% of our goal in 24 hours, and 50% in 8 days. 2. We were featured on the front page 3. We are the top campaign in London, and the 3rd in the UK. 4. We have had over 90 people donate to the campaign so far, with well over 5000 hits on the page in just over 3 weeks. Here is the campaign link. Although we have seen good success, we are now beginning to struggle as my time is split…

  • rehannahmian

    Feature on: @RehannahMian and www.mystory-apieceofhistory.co.uk

    An interesting feature on an unusual and very interesting small business written by @RehannahMian My Business: My current business was inspired by my previous job. I worked for the BBC as a Journalist and programme maker for ten years on programmes like Countryfile and Secret Britain. I also made regional current affairs documentaries for the Inside Out programme. But the part of my job that I enjoyed the most was meeting new people from all walks of life and discovering their life stories. People were generally really happy to talk about their lives and that really excited me because it doesn’t matter how ordinary someone appears, there is something really interesting about finding out about their…

  • events_buddy

    Feature on: @eventsbuddy “website you can fully control personalised email or sms alerts”

    Who are we? eventsbuddy.com is a great interactive website enabling anyone to easily add and fully control personalised email or sms alerts against any topic of interest – and all for free! Days out, nights out, product launches, news, events and discounts. You name it – a fully distance controlled alert can be set to receive email, sms or both against any topic you wish. With over 800 specific categories available there truly is something for everyone. ‘Tell me about activities suitable for a 5 year old within 10 miles only during the school holidays’, ‘Text me restaurant offers within 2 miles’, ‘While on holiday email me theme park or days out news’. ‘Tell me…

  • Buy My Wardrobe

    Feature on @BuyMyWardrobe read all about ..

    www.buymywardrobe.com Once a secret among fashion insiders, BuyMyWardrobe the company that brought luxe recycling events to London back in 2008 have for the last year been working on building a brand new online marketplace for buying and selling pre-loved designer fashion. The BuyMyWardrobe online marketplace, which will officially launch on 30th August, is currently live in beta at www.buymywardrobe.com. The online launch is supported by the recent opening of the BuyMyWardrobe pre-loved fashion boutique in London’s West End. buymywardrobe.com is an exclusive online marketplace for fashion savvy individuals to trade pre-owned designer fashion. 
The emphasis is on quality rather than quantity and seller memberships are only given out to approved stylish women. Once approved, SELLERS…

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SCRAP_CAR_Buyer

Feature on:- #ukstartup and previous sponsor @Scrapcarbuyers

www.scrapcarbuyers.co.uk A father and son business who started some 3 years ago with an old ford transit recovery truck for little over £700, an insurance policy to go with it for much the same money and an environment agency waste carriers licence for £57 (basically our joint lifes savings at the time). This first truck was stolen and involved in a police chase some 6 weeks later where it was written off, however, unperturbed we managed to find another one for just a little bit more money and off we went again! Hard work, a little good fortune and 3 years later we are the proud employers of 25 staff, all of whom we have…

SQUARE-LOGO

Read an update on #UKStartUp Dekaos @DekaosTweets and their campaign

Dekaos Independent Film Maker Dekaos is my first independent short film. I launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise the budget for Dekaos, and here’s how its gone so far. 1. We raised over 10% of our goal in 24 hours, and 50% in 8 days. 2. We were featured on the front page 3. We are the top campaign in London, and the 3rd in the UK. 4. We have had over 90 people donate to the campaign so far, with well over 5000 hits on the page in just over 3 weeks. Here is the campaign link. Although we have seen good success, we are now beginning to struggle as my time is split…

rehannahmian

Feature on: @RehannahMian and www.mystory-apieceofhistory.co.uk

An interesting feature on an unusual and very interesting small business written by @RehannahMian My Business: My current business was inspired by my previous job. I worked for the BBC as a Journalist and programme maker for ten years on programmes like Countryfile and Secret Britain. I also made regional current affairs documentaries for the Inside Out programme. But the part of my job that I enjoyed the most was meeting new people from all walks of life and discovering their life stories. People were generally really happy to talk about their lives and that really excited me because it doesn’t matter how ordinary someone appears, there is something really interesting about finding out about their…

events_buddy

Feature on: @eventsbuddy “website you can fully control personalised email or sms alerts”

Who are we? eventsbuddy.com is a great interactive website enabling anyone to easily add and fully control personalised email or sms alerts against any topic of interest – and all for free! Days out, nights out, product launches, news, events and discounts. You name it – a fully distance controlled alert can be set to receive email, sms or both against any topic you wish. With over 800 specific categories available there truly is something for everyone. ‘Tell me about activities suitable for a 5 year old within 10 miles only during the school holidays’, ‘Text me restaurant offers within 2 miles’, ‘While on holiday email me theme park or days out news’. ‘Tell me…

Buy My Wardrobe

Feature on @BuyMyWardrobe read all about ..

www.buymywardrobe.com Once a secret among fashion insiders, BuyMyWardrobe the company that brought luxe recycling events to London back in 2008 have for the last year been working on building a brand new online marketplace for buying and selling pre-loved designer fashion. The BuyMyWardrobe online marketplace, which will officially launch on 30th August, is currently live in beta at www.buymywardrobe.com. The online launch is supported by the recent opening of the BuyMyWardrobe pre-loved fashion boutique in London’s West End. buymywardrobe.com is an exclusive online marketplace for fashion savvy individuals to trade pre-owned designer fashion. 
The emphasis is on quality rather than quantity and seller memberships are only given out to approved stylish women. Once approved, SELLERS…

Scott & Chris

Feature on: DUC TM Limited @DUC_UK

Introducing: Chris Goodwin & Scott McCrickard Chris & myself had worked together for several years in the same department or team managing Public Sector clients on their framework agreements for a company that supplied office products nationwide. One night we both attended a works night out in Leeds with one of our suppliers. It was quiet a good night helping celebrate the achievements of fellow colleagues who had won prizes as part of an ongoing 3 month promotion. Later on in the evening when visiting the gents we came across some faulty urinals. The management team at the venue decided to stick up a large piece of cardboard with the words ‘Out Of Order’ written onto…

aliya arts

New feature on: Abo London – high-end luxury silk scarves ethically made in the UK @aliyaarts

ABO London offers an exclusive range of limited-edition high-end luxury silk scarves ethically made in the UK. Every scarf from ABO London is an inspirational piece of wearable art created on high quality, eco-friendly natural fabrics. ABO London is a partnership of two Kazakhstan-born friends, Aliya Boranbayeva and Aizhan Bodanova. Inspired by the famous Silk Road which once connected the West and the East, they created ABO London brand, in an effort to unite the rich cultural heritage of Central Asia and the modern diverse dynamism of London. During their search for unique and high-quality accessories that reflect both classic British elegance and beauty of ancient Central Asian textile traditions, Aizhan and Aliya combined their passion for art…

UoG Profile

Latest feature on: Ian Pinnell of Pinnell Productions @producerpinnell

Pinnell Productions is the home of Ian Pinnell, award winning radio imaging and audio producer. Based in Oxford, this creative business comes from the City of Dreaming Spires. The business formed in 2009, and can be split into three categories – Radio Imaging, Audio Production & SImply Imaging Workshops. Radio Imaging for radio stations worldwide, from the creation of a station package, special event jingles, sweepers, promotions, and anything else that is broadcast on the radio. Radio Imaging also lends its self to businesses too, as Ian is able to devise and create radio advertisements for businesses too. Audio Production stretches from mastering audio for business, whether it is going on a website, presentation, on…

Mama-Joy-Mama-Life-and-Mama-Love

Feature on: Katie Powell of @mamajeanius

Katie Powell of @mamajeanius Being pregnant with my daughter Molly 3 years ago, I found it really frustrating that I could not find well made, comfortable, reasonable maternity jeans that I could wear throughout my entire pregnancy. From the high street to on-line sellers I ended-up with maternity jeans that I had to pull-up every time I moved! I was frustrated with the maternity shopping experience and found the whole process disappointing. I decided to do something about it.1- What inspired Mama Jeanius?@mamajeanius I do not come from a professional fashion background, but managed to use my network of friends to arrange a meeting with a top London denim designer who liked the idea and agreed…

MyZone London markets in one bag

Feature on: myMzone @myMzoneltd

Feature on myMzone: The concept behind myMzone was dreamed up in an MBA classroom by two middlesex University graduates – Ravi Jay and Asaf Nahum. The focal point of the problem is that local markets in London have been on a decline in the past few years; one of the reasons being that the resources and capabilities of market traders were limited to product creation and retail marketing. Since it has been predicted that during the Olympic games 2012, there will be a big buzz generated around London and all of its local markets. This buzz can be used to leverage the uniqueness and authenticity of local markets giving them a lot of exposure. Thus, myMzone…

Julian Hall the Author

Feature on: How My Business Started – Online Genius, Julian Hall @theonlinegenius

Feature on: Julian Hall – The Online Genius It was a sunny afternoon in Canary Wharf. I was a proud ‘5 to 9-er’, building my business and my client base after work and on weekends. My current 9-5 in one of the biggest investment banks I pretty much had on autopilot, but today was different. I remember it clearly; I had two mobiles, one for work and one for my business. I was really busy at work so got my head down so I could get it out of the way.I felt my business phone vibrate in my pocket, a prospect I’d been pitching for a few months was calling me, and at that exact…

THEO & RUTH 2

Feature on: Ruth at Room 31 @room31fashion

Ruth of Room 31 Why did you start the business? Room31 started life on Bury market in Lancashire 18 months ago. Ruth Thomas, owner, had always wanted to be her own boss and has always had a passion for fashion so decided to take the plunge and open a stall selling discounted ladies branded and unbranded fashion. The name Room31 came along after a few glasses of Sauvignon(!), the fact I was 31 at the time and my stall number was 31. I didn’t simply want to be called Ruth’s Clothes but to stand out from the other market stalls giving a boutique feel and look. To supplement market takings Ruth opened an eBay shop…