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If
you've ever had an idea to make money, Dragons' Den is THE show to
watch. All manner of money-spinning minds will step into the
intimidating world of business financing, determined to make their
dreams come true. All they need is the cash. To get this, they must
face the Dragons, all of whom are formidable business thinkers with
the money to make things happen.
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Dragon
- Richard Farleigh
New
Dragon, Australian multi-millionaire Richard is a full time
business angel who has possibly invested in more new UK
companies than any other British investor.
With a penchant for private equity investment in young high
growth technology startups, the list of companies he has put
his money in reads like the who's who of the UK tech sector -
including Amino Technology, ANT, Celoxica, Clearspeed, ARC
International, Argonaut Software, IP2IPO and Wolfson
Microelectronics, amongst others.
He first made his millions trading the world's financial
markets
http://www.farleigh.com/
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Taming
The Lion, 100 Secret Strategies For Investing ...
... covers all kinds of investing and is
suitable for both amateurs and professionals. It has been described in
various U.K. press reviews as “excellent”, “accessible”, “very
thought provoking”, “one of a handful of works of blinding
originality”, “more credible and believable compared to other books
on investment strategies”, “well worth a read”, “more lively”,
“much acclaimed” and as “one of the best books on investing”. It
was chosen as the London Stock Exchange's book of the month on its
release in December 2005.
Richard'a
book: Taming the Lion
Review:
About Richard Farleigh
Now based
in Monte Carlo, this Australian-born investor studied economics and
mathematics before managing a derivatives desk, a proprietary trading
desk and a hedge fund in the 1980s and early 90s. His focus at that time
was on predicting big picture trends and the effects on the currency and
interest rate markets. In the mid 1990’s he semi-retired and has since
operated as a “business angel” backing some very exciting
early-stage companies, mostly in the United Kingdom. Many of the more
than 50 unquoted companies have successfully floated on the market or
have been acquired.
DEBORAH
MEADEN | DUNCAN
BANNATYNE | PETER
JONES | RICHARD
FARLEIGH | THEO
PAPHITIS
ENTREPRENEUR
LINKS
The
product
You have to be doing something unique. If you're opening a sandwich
shop, remember there are a thousand other sandwich shops. What makes you
different? If you can't say, in one single sentence, what makes you
different, then you don't have a difference. If it's too complex to
explain then it's probably too complex to understand. Know what makes
you different.
The
Investor
The first thing a person has to understand when pitching a business is
what an investor is looking for. An investor is asking three questions:
The
Partnership
Investors are not your enemies. Investors are your partners. When you
sell a part of your company, what you're doing is getting married to a
stranger for a very long time. Be prepared for that. If you don't like
them from the outset then the chances are you're not going to like them
later. Even if you think you might get along with them, bear in mind
that if you commit, you're committed for a long time.
LINKS
There
is a wealth of information out there for budding entrepreneurs and here
is a list of some websites that can put you in the picture.
BBC
sites
BBC Business
Home Page Central resource for business news, programme information
and money advice.
Start
a business A BBC consumer guide to starting out.
Starting
your small business A BBC News guide.
Getting
Started A ONE Life checklist on starting up your own business.
Working
Lunch BBC 2's daily taste of the latest developments in business and
personal finance.
Radio
4 - In Business Radio 4's weekly look at trends and developments in
industry and the world of work.
Five
Live - Wake Up to Money Find information on setting up in business,
managing money, personal finances and career moves.
General
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Business
Link Business Link is a government funded agency that provides
information, advice and support needed to start, grow and maintain a
business.
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Business
Gateway Business Gateway is the Scottish equivalent of Business
Link, delivers an effective one stop shop to help you grow or start
your business.
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Regional
Development Agencies Regional Development Agencies are strategic
drivers of regional economic development. They promote business
efficiency, investment and competitiveness and develop skills for
relevant employment.
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Women's
Business Development Agency Women's Business Development Agency
provides women with the specific support and advice they need to
start and sustain their own business.
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Enterprising
Britain 2006 A nationwide competition to find the most
enterprising place in Britain, promoted by the Small Business
Service, an agency of the Department of Trade and Industry, and
offering information and best practise on enterprise.
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The
British Library The UK's national library holds vast business
research resources in its Business and IP Centre in London. Access
to the resources is free.
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The
UK Patent Office The UK Patent Office is the UK body that is
responsible for copyright, designs, patents and trade marks.
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Intellectual
Property Intellectual Property offers all the resources needed
to find a way through the IP jungle of copyright, designs, patents
and trade marks.
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Chartered
Institute of Patent Attorneys A non-profit advisory service with
a mass of information on patents as well as a directory of
registered patent attorneys around the UK.
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UK
Trade and Investment UK Trade and Investment is the Government
organisation that supports companies in the UK doing business
internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to set up or expand
in the UK.
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HM
Customs and Excise HM Customs and Excise is responsible for
collecting the bulk of tax revenue, as well as paying tax credits.
It offers free advice on tax, PAYE and VAT returns.
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ACAS
ACAS is the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service which
can offer impartial advice on legal queries, working with employers
and employees to solve problems and improve performance.
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Prince's
Trust The Prince's Trust a charity that offers financial and
practical support, mentoring and training to 14-30 year olds.
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Learn
Direct Learn Direct offers free personalised career advice
through a network of online learning centres across the UK.
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Small
Business Advice Service Small Business Advice Service offers
free online advice to small businesses.
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The
Department of Trade and Industry Working to create the
conditions for business success and help the UK respond to the
challenge of globalisation.
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The
National Federation of Enterprise Agencies A network of
independent, not for profit local agencies committed to responding
to the needs of small and growing businesses by providing a
comprehensive range of services.
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Enterprise
Insight Help for business ideas and the organisation promoting
the annual Enterprise Week initiative.
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Chambers
of Commerce A national network of quality-accredited Chambers of
Commerce with links to businesses of all sizes.
LINKS
MONEY
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