A British maths graduate has launched a revolutionary new scheme which sees people with an unoccupied driveway invited to rent their space to those seeking parking in one-off situations.
Anthony Eskinazi, aged 23, has created Parkatmyhouse.com, particularly focussing on potential parking space around popular areas like football stadiums and theatres, or areas with particularly congested traffic. (more…)
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed its youngest-ever member into its ranks this month - at just 14 years of age.
Lewis Bankes-Hughes, of Somerton in Oxfordshire, created his own graphic and website design business, Fluffy Duster, a year ago - and, having worked with over 20 businesses and individuals already, has helped produce work such as international conference brochures, website banner adverts, websites themselves and event posters. (more…)
A company director who entered the world of business aged just 14 has been awarded the accolade of top entrepreneur in Wales.
James Norvill of Newport has presided over the rise of GD Environmental into a £1.6 million enterprise, having taken up his current role in 2003. The firm’s turnover has trebled over two years and aims to achieve a turnover of £6 million by 2009. (more…)
A teenage entrepreneur’s innovative new business idea has been cited as an example of what can be achieved with minimal experience.
Irena Kassner, from Nottinghamshire, is only 16 years old but earlier this month was given the green light to publish a free monthly directory called ‘Where’s?’, which will provide details about local businesses and - in an novel twist - include customer feedback. (more…)
North Wales entrepreneurs have been advised that leadership is key to the success of their businesses.
Speaking to a meeting at St Asaph Business Park, business expert Colin Turner told entrepreneurs from across the region that technology was not as important to small firms as good leadership and urged them to concentrate on the strengths of their companies, icNorth Wales reports. (more…)
An entrepreneur from Belfast has set up an online ’shopping centre’ which will let small Ulster businesses show off their wares to customers across the globe at any time of day or night.
Frank McClure’s website, eshopni.com, intends to ensure that small companies which may not have the funds or resources to maintain their own websites can feed a greater consumer base and are able to contribute even more to Northern Ireland’s economy. (more…)
A new social enterprise school has been set up in Liverpool and aims to tap into the reservoirs of business talent held within the city.
The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) adds to a network of similar schools around the country and will work with local agencies to provide a dynamic boost to local industry hopefuls. (more…)
Blogs are increasingly being seen as the way forward for aspiring small businesses and entrepreneurs - but recent research from Fasthosts suggests that many are yet to fully grasp the positive difference they can make.
Of some 2,000 small and medium enterprises questioned, only three per cent said that they are intending to start a blog on their websites - even though just under half said they would use one to increase sales and direct web traffic towards them. (more…)
A former insurance loss adjuster from Coventry is preparing to launch his new business after putting his insurance knowledge to good practice.
Luke Brown has seen plenty of incidents of flood damage during his time as a loss adjuster and is acutely aware of the devastation that a flood can cause to properties. As such, he has developed a new product which can shut off the water supply as soon as a leak is detected. (more…)
By 2010 there will be 60 million podcast downloaders in the United States alone, according to research carried out last year. The average worldwide user already downloads up to six per month and, with this figure rising all the time, it is easy to see why companies small and large are paying podcasting serious attention as they look to map out their plans for the future.
