eOffice today launched the Business Boost Campaign for start-ups and entrepreneurs, offices space, hot desking, coWorking, virtual office and meeting room space in Soho, London up to 50% off until dec 2010:
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One of the most fundamental starting points for any new business is to work out funding options. And for many, the bank is the most obvious place to go. In this video, which provides advice for small businesses and start-ups, Peter Ibbetson chairman of small business banking at RBS and NatWest, talks about how to get financing.
Ibbetson discusses “when you should approach your bank to talk about the business you’re starting, whether you should apply for a loan or an overdraft, how to make cash flow forecasts, the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) and what other support you can get from your bank manager.”
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Michael Dell talks to Small Business Advice TV – giving his perspective on everything from; the impact of the recession on small businesses and start-ups, to what he sees as the most important factors for a successful business venture.
According to Dell, great ideas will always prevail, and the fact that a recession causes a considerable “inaction” may lead to great opportunities for those who are willing to take a risk. Indeed he states that “times when everyone is confused and stunned, present the most enormous opportunity“, citing that when Dell was formed in 1984 it was a tough time for the American economy, especially in the personal computer sector which was in a huge down cycle owing in large part to the dominance of Japanese companies.
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Office rents in the City of London have increased by almost 12 per cent over the last three months. This statistic reflects the increased demand from corporate occupiers on the one hand, and a lack of good quality office alternatives on the other. The increase ended almost two and a half years of rental falls across the market, and reflects the shortage of new offices following the credit crisis. The credit crisis halted most new developments, leaving prospective tenants with limited choices. Therefore as the economy starts to pick up there will be a limited availability of satisfactory office space, creating the perfect conditions for a spike in rent. As James Gillett, director of City offices at NB Real Estate, puts it :
“Often the harder a market falls, the stronger it bounces back. Rents fell off a cliff post Lehman Brothers. We are now seeing them rebound strongly as demand from occupiers recovers and the supply of prime office space dries up.”
Therefore it seems clear that many small businesses and entrepreneurs will have to seek creative alternatives to meet their office space requirements. One innovative solution may be the virtual office – a relatively new way of doing commerce that has the potential of saving cash for both business owners and their clients. Essentially a virtual office is a combination of off-site live communication and address services that allow users to reduce traditional office costs while maintaining business professionalism. This seems the ideal solution for those who are struggling to find suitable office space at a reasonable price, and yet require a presence to drive their business forward.
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For Startups looking Venture Capital Financing or simply want to learn to present to investors, David Hornik of August Capital and the creator of VentureBlog gives some quick tips on how to get started.
See more videos and how-to business information at http://allbusiness.com
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The former CEO of Microsoft talks about his charitable work reducing poverty and expanding health care access around the world – a refreshing chat with Gates in a more relaxed setting – interesting – and some typical John Stewart humour to back it all up.
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Venture Capitalist and blogger Fred Wilson gave a talk a few days ago at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View. The key point of his talk was about disruption — what companies are doing out there to change the technology space. Nothing earth-shatteringly new, but interesting insights from a smart guy.
This hour long talk includes his six words to live by on the Internet: Global, Social, Open, Mobile, Playful, Intelligent — and a bonus seventh one: Instantaneous. As an investor in Twitter, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Wilson included this last one.
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Bob Metcalfe led invention, standardization, and commercialization of the Ethernet local-area networking system for personal computers. In this discussion, Metcalfe is joined by Cisco Senior Vice President Kathy Hill to discuss his experiences in the technology industry, life lessons and current passions. A fascinating insight into one of the greater Entrepreneurs of our time.
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Jerry Kaplan talks about what he believes are the Five Biggest mistakes commonly made by Entrepreneurs.
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Advice from Britain’s entrepreneurial hub – including Peter Jones from BBC’s Dragon’s Den
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