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Metro's Business Editor Jayne Atherton offers advice for SME's
10-06-2011 - posted by Venture Candy Admin
Just because you are a small business shouldn’t mean that you are barred from competing for plum jobs, but without years of contacts under your belt and tighter budgets to work to, it can be very difficult to know where to start finding contracts suitable for a small firm to deliver.
A few months ago however Prime Minister David Cameron ...
Final chance to enter tonight!
25-05-2011 - posted by Venture Candy Admin
The competition to win fantastic prizes to help your business succeed closes tonight. We need your completed applications for you to be in with a chance of winning!
While you are working through your application, why not share with us that as a developing business, the most important piece of advice you receieved when star...
Competition closes tomorrow!
24-05-2011 - posted by Venture Candy Admin
Only 39 hours left until the competition closes so if you have registered but not completed your application make sure you submit it today. If you are yet to register there is still time!
While you put your application together why not give us your thoughts on today's topic?
With news today that the top banks have failed to ...
Last few days to enter!
23-05-2011 - posted by Venture Candy Admin
Venture Candy is closing in a few days so don't miss this opportunity to enter the competition!
As well as receiving your entries we would like to hear your thoughts as a start-up company - why is networking important to your business? ...
Venture Candy competition closes shortly!
20-05-2011 - posted by Venture Candy Admin
The competition closes shortly so make sure you complete your entries today.
In the meantime, why not share with us what the most important lesson you learnt was when starting up your business?
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Applications close this week!
17-05-2011 - posted by Venture Candy Admin
Application to Venture Candy closes this Friday 20th so make sure you complete your entry in time!
In the meantime, why not tell us which entrepreneur or small business you admire the most?...
Venture Candy Open For Entry!
06-05-2011 - posted by
We are proud to announce the Venture Candy initiative is now open for entry, providing you with the chance to receive some fantastic prizes to help give your up and coming business the kick start it needs to succeed!
We have already had a significant number of entries and with the competition open to e...
Venture Candy Initiative
04-04-2011 - posted by Venture Candy Admin
The Venture Candy initiative will see Metro inviting up-and-coming business owners to submit applications online under five categories.
A panel of expert judges will select the best up and coming businesses from the entries received.
The Top 15 will be featured in Metro and readers will pick the people and products they want t...
