We are an enthusiastic group of entrepreneurs, investors and people involved with startup companies. We are dedicated to helping each other succeed by leveraging the knowledge, talent and resources of our group members. We hold meetings to provide relevant information in the form of speaker events, seminars and workshops. We encourage networking and we help members showcase their business to attract new talent and funding for their startups. ->Maybe you're an entrepreneur with a recently funded …

Are you a black entrepreneur or even a "wantrepreneur" sitting on the next billion dollar idea but unable to proceed because of a lack of funds, expertise, experience or resources? Would you like up to £5000 investment in you fledgling start up? Would you like a team of experienced professionals working with you to help you achieve success? Are you willing to give up you time to help others with their business by leveraging the skills you have?  If the answer is yes to all of the above please …

Wednesday Business clinic: Wednesday business clinic is a relaxed casual business event were newly formed businesses exchange ideas about challenges faced in the first year of trading and possible solutions. Some of the areas covered will include: 1.How to get funding from the bank. We shall look at how small businesses should present their business plan to give themselves a better chance of getting the much needed loan! 2. How to save as much tax as possible in your first year of trading. 3. H …

• This is a group who aims to attract people who really like people, those who seek to build supportive network. We build from our own talent pool delivering presentations and other training skills all in a relaxed atmosphere. The meetings offer a chance for businesses to exchange ideas, share contacts and help each other generate new business. As a group we will discuss and set the agenda for each meet up. We will explore business enterprise in Africa. There are opportunities to discuss venture …

*News* Following a consultation with our active members, we have decided to reformulate our group to empower communities and individuals. We are...   A group of individuals aiming to empower their community and themselves in a business that takes community empowerment beyond what a charity can offer.   The aim of each Community Business is to empower people and to generate a profit which can be used to help and support the community members.   Whether it be skills, health, employment, or …

A Meetup for entrepreneurs throughout the UK

If you run a small or new business (I do: foodity.com), you probably think a lot about: What the general economic outlook is like for the UK. What the implications are for consumer sentiment, investor sentiment (particularly VCs and Angels if you are a start-up) and bank lending policies. What you should be doing to prepare for likely changes in the economy. Big, established companies spend millions getting economic forecasters to outline the scenarios in prospect, and getting financial …

This group offers a platform for entrepreneurs with complementary skill sets to connect with each other, facilitating the initial team-building process. As strong believers in the lean approach, we feel start-ups should not have to spend their hard-earned funding or personal savings to recruit team members. Instead, you just need the opportunity to meet likeminded co-founders/new team members in a relaxed environment. Whether you're a co-founder with a technical background looking to find a busi …

The Next Women is the first Women’s Internet Business Magazine and Community, with a focus on startups and growing businesses, led, founded or invested in by women. The magazine covers news on business, events, funding and tech from a female angle and interviews and profiles Female Business Heroes. We are the female Business Week, the female Techcrunch and the business Red. So join us, if you are an entrepreneur, startup, tech savvy or not, investor, female hero or next woman! We organi …

Are you creating a startup? This group puts together new startups with investors and tech experts. Whether you need advice, funding, know-how or a new team-member, this MeetUp can help you. Join us for a fun experience that will kick-start your start-up!

The City Enterprise Service is a free walk-in centre offering legal and business advice. You will be interviewed by law students at The City Law School of City University London supervised by local professionals and start-up owners. We can assist with: *business planning *business structure and incorporation *contractual agreements *funding opportunities *intellectual property issues *marketing and multimedia When: Tuesday evenings - to be confirmed

… In the words of Boris Johnson: “We must do everything we can to support its development as one of the UK’s leading hubs for businesses exploiting the digital and creative markets.” We are currently seeking sponsorship or other financial resources to fund the space, and maybe some light refreshments for one evening every week, fortnight or month. We’re also looking for VC or Angels who want to come by and offer advice. This is not the place to find funding, it’s the place to get help, and g …

… We are a not-for-profit meetup - any money left over after paying for the venue and the meetup website charge is spent on you, our lovely members, funding shuttlecocks and social events! Place: London Road Sports Hall, London South Bank University, London, SE1 0AA. Transport: Northern Line / Bakerloo Line / National Rail.  SE1 Badminton Club p.s. Please note, we are an informal meet-up group, and are not covered by insurance. If you wish to have personal insurance in case of any injuries, please …

… As a group we can rise from the ashes, they can take our funding but they will never take our passion! (I don't have a Scottish accent, but imagine I do for that last bit...)

… Part of the proceeds from our classes aims to fund a pool for startup funding - loans, grants and equity investments. The Academy is based at Hub Westminster - the Superstudio for the New Economy. Come visit... Follow us on @academylon Check-in at http://academy-hub.net See or register for our sessions at Register for Academy events

If you are starting a new business whether it is a social enterprise, tech or hi tech, the next facebook or something more modest you want to join us!  We are a group by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs specialising in starting up businesses. If you would like to help out let us know If you want to apply for Programme entry please check out the eligibillity. IP Bootstrap runs free and paid for sessions (to cover costs).  The free sessions are in the evening and typcially follow a case study, pres …