THEO PAPHITIS - DRAGON'S DEN

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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.

 

 

 

 


 

Dragon - Theo Paphitis

 

Born in Cyprus, Theo came to England when he was six and was running the tuck shop at his north London school at 15. Starting out as tea boy at a City insurance broker, he found his flair for retail as a shop assistant at Watches of Switzerland.


Theo returned to the insurance industry in sales at 20, where he discovered his natural ability of pointing out the obvious and applying common sense (which is not common). In no time he was helping businesses in difficulty and this soon became a full time role.
He has turned Ryman, Contessa, La Senza and Partners the Stationers into successful and profitable retail businesses.


He now heads up a 350 store chain and a group turnover approaching £250m. His latest ventures include Red Letter Days, the company he salvaged out of administration with fellow Dragon Peter Jones.

 

 

 

 

DEBORAH MEADEN  |  DUNCAN BANNATYNE  |  PETER JONES  |  RICHARD FARLEIGH  |  THEO PAPHITIS

 

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Pitcher's Bible Summary

 

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:

  • Is there a market?

  • Is there an innovation?

  • Is there something here that is different?

 

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.

 

 

 

 

MONEY FINDER

 

 

 

ABBEY NATIONAL

ALLIANCE & LEICESTER

ALLIED IRISH

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

ANGELS

ANZ BANK AUSTRALIA

BANK OF AMERICA

BANK OF TOKYO JAPAN

BANK ONE USA

BANKS

BARCLAYS - UK

BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK - Germany

BNP PARIBAS GROUP - France

BILLIONAIRES

BRISTOL & WEST

BRITISH NATIONAL BUSINESS ANGELS

BRITISH VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS

BUILDING SOCIETIES A - Z

BUSINESS PLAN

CAHOOT

CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK - Canada

CHASE MANHATTAN - US

CITIBANK - US

COMEICA BANK - US

CREDIT CARDS

CREDIT LYONNIAS - France

DEUTSCHE BANK - Germany

DOW JONES

DRAGONS DEN 2006

DRESDNER BANK - Germany

ECONOMICS

ELECTRONIC MONEY TRANSFERS

ENTREPRENEUR

EQUITY HOUSES

FINANCIER

FIRST DIRECT

FLEET - US 

FORBES 100 RICHEST

FORBES 500

FOREX INVESTMENTS

FORTUNE 500

FOUNDATIONS - GATES

FTSE

FUJI BANK - JAPAN

HALIFAX

HOLDING COMPANY

HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE

HSBC

HSBC BANK USA - UK

HSBC - HK

IMPERIAL BANK - US

INSURANCE

 

 

INVESTORS INDEX

IMF

J PIERPOINT MORGAN

JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE

LA SALLE BANK - US

LOANS

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE - MARKET

LLOYDS

MADRID STOCK EXCHANGE

MARKET CAPITALISATION

MAYBANK - Malaysia

MONEY

MONEY LAUNDERING

MORTGAGES

NASDAQ

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK GROUP

NATIONAL LOTTERY

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK

NATIONAL BUSINESS ANGEL NETWORK

NATIONAL CITY BANK - US

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

OFFSHORE BANKING

PENSIONS

PLCs

RBS ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

SANWA BANK - Japan

SAVINGS

SHAREHOLDERS

SHARES, STOCKS, DIVIDENDS

SHELL COMPANIES

SIAM COMMERCIAL BANK - Thailand

SOCIETE GENERALE - France

SOUTHERN BANK BERHAD - Malyasia

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK - UK

STATE STREET BANK - US

STOCKS AND SHARES

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANK - Japan

SWISS BANK ACCOUNTS

TAX HAVENS

THAI FARMERS BANK - Thailand

THE AMERICAN DOLLAR

THE POUND STERLING

TORONTO DOMINION BANK - Canada

TRUSTS

UBS AG - Switzerland

UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA

VENTURE CAPITAL

WALL STREET

WELLS FARGO - US

WEST DEUTSCHE LANDESBANK - Germany

WORLD BANK

WOOLWICH

 

 

 

 

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

  • Business Link Business Link is a government funded agency that provides information, advice and support needed to start, grow and maintain a business.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • The UK Patent Office The UK Patent Office is the UK body that is responsible for copyright, designs, patents and trade marks.

  • Intellectual Property Intellectual Property offers all the resources needed to find a way through the IP jungle of copyright, designs, patents and trade marks.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Prince's Trust The Prince's Trust a charity that offers financial and practical support, mentoring and training to 14-30 year olds.

  • Learn Direct Learn Direct offers free personalised career advice through a network of online learning centres across the UK.

  • Small Business Advice Service Small Business Advice Service offers free online advice to small businesses.

  • The Department of Trade and Industry Working to create the conditions for business success and help the UK respond to the challenge of globalisation.

  • 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.

  • Enterprise Insight Help for business ideas and the organisation promoting the annual Enterprise Week initiative.

  • Chambers of Commerce A national network of quality-accredited Chambers of Commerce with links to businesses of all sizes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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