Exclusive business clinic with Lord Digby Jones

In this special WebTV show, Lord Digby Jones will be offering his unparalleled expert advice and invaluable entrepreneurial insights and experiences to help business owners, entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs ensure they are in the strongest position possible.

Lord Jones has had a lifetime in business – travelling to over 70 markets across the world gaining a unique breadth of knowledge and experience. He spent 6 years as the Director General of the CBI, held the position of Minister of State for UK Trade & Investment and has unrivalled heritage in advising a multitude of businesses around the world.

This video coincides with the opening of the new Vodafone ‘Business First’ store, based in Cheapside, London and Lord Digby Jones who will be offering his unparalleled expert advice on the key priorities to ensure small business growth in 2010.

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The Pitch 2009: The Winner's story

In November 2009, Anthony Lau, founder of Cyclehoop, was named winner of The Pitch 2009, a £50,000 competition as part of Businesszone.co.uk, which Business Matters was proud to sponsor, for entrepreneurs. Anthony successfully made it through the regional heats and at the grand final impressed a top panel of judges including former Dragons' Den panellist Doug Richard; Tim Campbell, winner of The Apprentice and Charlie Mullins, star of The Secret Millionaire.

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Doug Richard on finding a Customer & Deriving a Market

Wondering how to find a market for your products? Find a single customer who will buy it!

This is a short clip from a recent training course as part of the School for Start ups programme run by ex-dragon Doug Richard.

For more pragmatic, practical advice on launching a successful startup or making your small business more profitable, visit www.schoolforstartups.co.uk. You can also follow them on Twitter at @s4startups.

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Increase your sales by marketing effectively to existing customers

From a time and money standpoint, the cost of acquiring new customers is very high, yet few startups and small businesses invest much thought or care into keeping those customers once they have been acquired. The failure to make this investment is one reason many startups and small businesses fail to thrive.

This is a short clip from a recent training course as part of the School for Start ups programme run by ex-dragon Doug Richard.

For more pragmatic, practical advice on launching a successful startup or making your small business more profitable, visit www.schoolforstartups.co.uk. You can also follow them on Twitter at @s4startups.

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Doug Richard's School for Startups: Sales Vs Marketing

Having problems selling your products and services? Make sure you are looking in the right place for your solutions.

This is a short clip from a recent training course as part of the School for Start ups programme run by ex-dragon Doug Richard.

For more pragmatic, practical advice on launching a successful startup or making your small business more profitable, visit www.schoolforstartups.co.uk. You can also follow them on Twitter at @s4startups.

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