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MIH-The Start up Resource for students and graduates

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

The Start up Resource for students and graduates

Resources

Are you struggling to find what you need with the masses of information online and elsewhere? All of our resources are organised by category and by what stage you are at in setting up your business. We have plenty of guides, factsheets, articles, document templates, videos and tools to get you started, so you don’t need to worry about finding the right information.

Mentoring System

Starting your business can be very rewarding but also a lot of hard work. Where do you start? Wouldn’t it be good to have all the help and support you need in just one place. From someone pointing you in the right direction to an online system to track your progress. Enter here to access all you need.

Webinars

Want to get more help and support but pushed for time? These short and informative webinars, give you lots of practical ideas and help on a wide range of business topics.

Virtual Guide

Thinking of starting your own business? See how MIH can help with this light touch virtual guide on the steps and support available when starting up Take a look at some short case studies from recent successful start ups and be inspired.

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VTKW Global Student Business Concept Challenge UoK Team

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

On June 28, 2011, VT KnowledgeWorks announced the university teams competing in the 2011 VT KnowledgeWorks Global Student Business Concept Challenge during the VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership Week in Blacksburg and Roanoke, Virginia, USA, August 21-27, 2011.

The Univerity of Kent Team!

Business concept and description:

Bio-Sense Diagnostics
A simple diagnostic test for the fast and efficient diagnosis of specific tumors. Based on the concept of the home pregnancy test, the idea is easily adapatable towards other diseases.

University of Kent team, pictured left to right: Caroline Tolley, Claudia Cattoni Rathje, William Humphries, Phoebe Maund, Emma Perot

The University of Kent team will be competing in the 2011 VT KnowledgeWorks Global Student Business Concept Challenge for the VT KnowledgeWorks Global Challenge Trophy and the $25,000 Grand Prize during the VT KnowledgeWorks Global Partnership Week in Blacksburg and Roanoke, Virginia, USA, August 21-27, 2011.

Tags: competition, enterprise, Kent students, student enterprise, University of Kent
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Free residential business start-up course 20-24 June

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

Apply now to get a place on the Kent Foundation residential Business Start up Course.
Application form

A week-long fun and inspiring residential programm
Participants explore the concepts of starting new businesses or developing fledgling businesses.
When?           Monday 20^th – Friday 24^th June 2011.
Where?         Based in the heart of Kent at Palace Farm an eco-friendly, Green tourism site.
Who?             Student aged 17-25 from Kent and The University of Kent who are interested in establishing business roots in Kent.

Course Outline
Day One	Getting started – RU READY to do Business in Kent?
Day Two	Marketing 4 Real & Visits to local businesses
Day Three	Business Planning – In the Boardroom
Day Four	An Enterprising Journey – 24 hour team challenge
Day Five	GO – Final Presentations

Last year’s participants described the course as “life-changing”and several have already started their own business

Tags: employability skills, enterprise, entrepreneur, Kent students, student enterprise, workshop
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The Kent Global Challenge Team

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

We now have the names of the five member University of Kent team for the VT Knowledge Global Business Concept Challenge, which takes place in Virginia Tech University in August this year. The team consists of thres bioscience PhD students, William Humphries, Caroline Tolley and Claudia Rathje, who have invented a new diagnostic tool for testing for specific diseases, and they will be joined by Phoebe Maund, studying Cnservation and Emma Perot, studying law.

All 5 will fly out on the 21st August to compete against teams from around the world.

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Free tickets for Business Startup Show

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

Free tickets for the next show in just 3 weeks are now available!

As our 25th show, it is guaranteed to be bigger and better than ever – with a host of new workshops and show features, together with a speaker lineup that has to be the most impressive yet.

On the 19th and 20th of May we are back at ExCeL in London, with over 200 companies all offering their services to anyone who is starting a business, or looking to grow their existing business. We also have have 150 seminars, which as always are completely free to attend, 5 workshops, 15 One-to-Ones, Speed Networking, The Midas Touch and a couple of surprises thrown in for extra measure!

Once again the show is completely free, so please click the link below and a couple of weeks before the show you will receive your tickets, plus our huge glossy showguide in the post: http://www.bstartup.com

Tags: enterprise, London, startup, student enterprise, student enterprise conference
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Week Long Enterprise Experience June 20-24th

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

Kent Foudnation, supported by the University of Kent, have organised a week long residential course in Kent
20 – 24th June 2011
FREE to successful applicants
What is included?
Meals, accommodation, seminars, workshops, incorporating outdoor challenges, specialist instruction. Business help & advice about setting up your own company.

Enterprise Experience Application Form. Further kent.foundation@kent.gov.uk Telephone: 01622 694341

Tags: course, employability skills, enterprise, entrepreneur, University of Kent
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Kick Start 2011 – Applications Now Open

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Kick Start - the largest ever seed investment programme supported by university entrepreneurial societies – is back and bigger than ever.

Kick Start is the seed investment programme for entrepreneurs, run by entrepreneurs.

Entrants can earn an investment of up to £30,000 in their business as well as gaining invaluable advice, support and mentoring.

The Kick Start programme is looking for the very best and brightest entrepreneurs.

- Do you have a well thought through idea that you feel passionately about and are ready to throw yourself into?

- Have you developed a product or service that you are ready to launch?

- Are you already running a business and need help to really take it to next level?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes – Kick Start is for you.

Applications close by 6^th May 2011 so APPLY HERE NOW.

Kick Start was created and is run by Mark Pritchard and Andy Yates – experienced start-up entrepreneurs, seed investors and business mentors.

Tags: competition, entrepreneur, student enterprise, University of Kent
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Protocol Workshop

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Friday, March 04, 2011 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Bulb, Canterbury Innovation Centre, University Road , Canterbury, Kent

How should I greet someone from another country? Which fork should I use? What is expected of me at a business function? A good first impression is one of the most important parts of manoeuvring through life and business. This workshop will focus on social and business protocol, equipping you for situations life throws you.

Heather Pickering will cover such topics as: formal occasions; greetings; cross cultural situations; how to remember names; conversation skills; what to wear…and many more Participants will be provided with a manual that will include the workshop information www.protocolplus.com

Free Boooking for University of Kent Students

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National Varsity Pitch Competition -NACUE

Monday, February 14th, 2011

The National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs (NACUE) has announced that this year’s National Varsity Pitch Competition is now open for applications from across the country, to find and showcase the UK’s most outstanding student entrepreneurial talent.

Open to both students and graduates, candidates will have the opportunity to pitch in front of a celebrity judging panel, win £10,000 seed funding, a Golden Ticket to the Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards and a host of other prizes to launch their ventures from a national platform.

The National Varsity Pitch Competition celebrates university enterprise, innovation and start-ups on a national level and promotes a healthy spirit of competition amongst the brightest minds in the country. Seven semi-finalists from each of the semi-final categories will be invited to pitch in front of a panel of esteemed judges and an audience of over 250 young entrepreneurs, investors, accomplished entrepreneurs, public figures and members of the national media, as they compete for the National Title. The award categories are: 1.Clean Technology & Green Business
2.Software, Internet & Mobile Technologies
3.Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM)
4.Social Entrepreneurship
5.Leisure, Hospitality and Services
6.CreativeEnterprise
7. TATA Blue Skies Award for Disruptive Innovations

Over the course of the competition, participating students will present a business plan, compete in their industry semi-finals, attend a boot camp, receive mentorship and coaching and attend the finale in May 2011 in London
The application deadline is 20 March 2011. To learn more about this prestigious national event, and how you can be involved, please visit www.nacue.com/nvpc

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Shell LiveWIRE – win funds each month

Friday, February 11th, 2011

If you’re aged 16-30 and in your first 12 months of trading, you can apply online for one of up to 6 x monthly £1,000 Shell LiveWIRE Grand Ideas Awards.
The top 40 will be shortlisted for the Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
The Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year will get £10,000.