This is a just a quick post to remind all uk startups, existing businesses, anyone can pitch for the chance to turn a great idea into an even better reality to not forget to enter the competition.

The Aim
The aim of the Barclays Business Take One Small Step Competition is to find people with ambition, passion and, most importantly, a great business idea.

The brief is open — it could be a lifelong ambition or a recent brainwave. It could be a personal experience or a distant dream. Even a revolutionary concept that changes the world. It’s an open invitation and anyone with a great business idea and the drive to make it happen could win.

How to Enter

1. Register your contact details
2. Tell us about your idea
3. Upload your video
4. Preview and submit

Hurry up!
You have until midnight on 16 May 2010 to submit your entry. The shortlisted entries will be announced on 7 June 2010.

Things to think about..
Whether you’re starting up, developing a product range or looking to move into new markets, your business idea could be the one the public votes for. First you have to impress the judges, and they’re looking for:

* Originality
* Viability
* The benefit to your community
* A clear, focused presentation
* Passion and commitment
* Potential to succeed

For more information about the competition: click here

New interactive business website, www.inafishbowl.com has recently been set up to help those considering setting up in business do exactly that – learn from the experience of others! The new ‘reality’ Big Brother style business website profiles the trials and tribulations of three start-up businesses filmed through different stages of their journey and broadcast on the website using live twitter feeds, videos and blogs as the entrepreneurs share their experiences in real-time.

Businesses featured include a record label, a bespoke tailoring company and a Mexican food range. Each are finding their way through the start-up maze and sharing their experiences along the way. From naming their business through to frustrating first meetings with banks, the businesses lay themselves open for others to watch and follow online.

The In a Fishbowl project was founded by entrepreneur Toby Reid and is being supported by Midlands based entrepreneur Andrew Springhall.

Springhall commented:

“So many people go through the process of starting a business and it is a truly daunting experience. There is a wealth of information available to first time entrepreneurs, but nothing that provides you with the chance to learn from the experiences of others. www.inafishbowl.com will do just that.
The service is designed to provide empathy, learning and motivation to others in a similar position. It will act as an interactive support guide for any budding entrepreneur.”

See www.inafishbowl.com for more details

This is definitely a show I am really looking forward to , it is going to be great, not just because it has the great mind of Mark Burnett, but because I just love the concept of the whole show, i kind of wish I was the one producing it, I believe I will do a awesome job(Laughter), but anyways I really cannot wait for the premier, this is something I will tuning into…It better be worth it.

What do you think? Are you going to be tuning in with me? Do you feel this show will be successful with the likes of other Mark Burnett’s shows such as (The Apprentice, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?).
Let me know what you think??

More info on shark tank
Click here

watch, listen and be inspired!!

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Some good advices, i must say…

Just watched this from foratv’s youtube page.
It’s something to definitely, the title kind of gives it all away..

Let me know your thoughts after watching it..??

Does anyone watches this show, i’m really considering watching it, but is it really worth the hype??

Just wanted to see if you guys are still watching the ptchmen show, i must say, the show is cool, i guess, still need to catch with couple of episodes, but what do you think of the show?? are you even interested??

It is shown at 10pm on wednesday on the discovery channel.

I’ll leave you to just watch this, put your talent to use, develop your hidden potential, you’re much more capable of what you think you are, just take action, don’t give up.