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Graduate entrepreneur: Beki Gowing, founder of Print & Press, London

This article is one of a series of interviews with University of Brighton graduate entrepreneurs. beepurple is the university’s entrepreneurship support service. Name: Beki Gowing Subject studied: Textile Design with Business Studies Year of graduation: 2013 Business name: Print & Press, London Website: www.printandpresslondon.co.uk Describe your business Print & Press, London is a digital fabric… Continue Reading Graduate entrepreneur: Beki Gowing, founder of Print & Press, London

Graduate entrepreneur: Jeffrey Cronkshaw, founder of LanciaConsult

This article is one of a series of interviews with University of Brighton graduate entrepreneurs. beepurple is the university’s entrepreneurship support service. Name: Jeffrey Cronkshaw Subject studied: BA(Hons) Computing & Information Systems Year of graduation: 1998 Business name: LanciaConsult Website: www.lanciaconsult.com Describe your business in a few sentences In a nutshell, we are a senior… Continue Reading Graduate entrepreneur: Jeffrey Cronkshaw, founder of LanciaConsult

Graduate entrepreneur: Nicky Edwards, founder of A Step At A Time

This article is one of a series of interviews with University of Brighton graduate entrepreneurs. beepurple is the university’s entrepreneurship support service. Name: Nicola Edwards Subject studied: Ba (hons) Professional Studies of Learning & Development, EYPS Year of graduation: 2009 Business name: A Step at a Time & The Adventures of Brian Website: www.astepatatime.org.uk –… Continue Reading Graduate entrepreneur: Nicky Edwards, founder of A Step At A Time

Graduate entrepreneur: Lesley Clarke, founder of Lesley Clarke Synthetic Phonics

This article is one of a series of interviews with University of Brighton graduate entrepreneurs. beepurple is the university’s entrepreneurship support service. Name: Lesley Clarke Subject studied: BEd (Hons) Year of graduation: 1991 Business name: Lesley Clarke Website: www.lesleyclarkesyntheticphonics.co.uk Describe your business in a few sentences? I am a literacy consultant, specialising in the teaching… Continue Reading Graduate entrepreneur: Lesley Clarke, founder of Lesley Clarke Synthetic Phonics

How to find funding for your business

This is a guest article by David Friel, Founder of Entrepreneur Handbook. Entrepreneur Handbook is an expert advice and information platform for entrepreneurs which David founded whilst at university. He also loves tea, sailing and working too much. When it comes to raising finance for small businesses, there is often a presumption that the only… Continue Reading How to find funding for your business

Careers Service website has moved house. Check out our flashy new digs…

“walking through an empty house, tears in my eyes…” …okay, maybe that’s a overdoing it a little, but anyone currently clearing out a year or more of junk in preparation for a move will know how much fun that can be. Spare a thought for the poor suffering Careers Service (mostly me *preen preen*) who… Continue Reading Careers Service website has moved house. Check out our flashy new digs…

How to use a Business Model Canvas

The Business Model Canvas is a popular modern planning tool for start-ups. It’s just a single sheet divided into nine key subject areas. For many, it’s a simple and quick alternative to the traditional business plan template. Got a business idea? Use the Canvas to analyse it. It can bring clarity and confidence. It will… Continue Reading How to use a Business Model Canvas

Entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to win prizes

Credit: Philip Bedford A portable painting device which allows wheelchair users to express themselves through art was chosen as the winning idea in the Santander University of Brighton Ideas Competition 2017. The painting device, called ‘enABall’, was invented by product design students Benjamin Taylor, Benson Pocock, Pete Barr, George McPherson and Eli Heath. Judges awarded… Continue Reading Entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to win prizes

The LanciaConsult Growth Grant Fund for Students and Alumni

Thanks to the support of LanciaConsult, the Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement office is delighted to announce that there is a new grants pot worth £8,000 per annum for students and alumni from any University of Brighton degree who have already set up a technology-based/digital/software/mobile app-based private or social venture, and who are now seeking to… Continue Reading The LanciaConsult Growth Grant Fund for Students and Alumni

Win £500 in the Breakthrough Awards 2017

We are delighted to announce details of the University of Brighton’s Breakthrough Awards 2017. These unique awards are made possible through the generosity of our alumni, Harvey Goldsmith OBE, JC Reid and Roger Cowdrey. Read on to find out more about these opportunities to have your work recognised and rewarded. The Harvey Goldsmith Breakthrough Awards… Continue Reading Win £500 in the Breakthrough Awards 2017

The best apps to help you go freelance

Whether you’re exploring freelancing as a way of earning some spare cash or considering a full-time freelance career, you’ll need to use every method available to save time and money. In this guest post for beepurple by Lauren Wise, content writer for Pandle, you’ll discover some of the apps that can help. Hootsuite As a… Continue Reading The best apps to help you go freelance

Brighton graduate Richard kick-starts his bag business

Brighton alumnus and beepurple member Richard Simmonite has launched a crowdfunding campaign to bring his latest product to market. It’s a 5-in-1 shape-shifting convertible bag called ‘Hybe‘. The innovative carrier is available in five different colour schemes and a choice of 100% cotton or polyester. Designer Richard says: “We are strong believers that less… Continue Reading Brighton graduate Richard kick-starts his bag business

Graduate business founder shares his tips

Mark Oakden studied Building Engineering and Management at the University of Brighton, graduating in 1996. Here he tells beepurple – the university’s entrepreneurship support service – about his career journey after graduation and how he came to launch his own business, Branching Out Adventures. “After university I took a gap year and did some travelling… Continue Reading Graduate business founder shares his tips

Free workshop: ‘Getting Your First Sales’ – limited spaces

Wednesday 15 March, 5.30 – 7.30 pm, Mithras House, Moulsecoomb BOOK NOW There are just a few spaces left to book onto beepurple‘s upcoming workshop, Getting Your First Sales. Included in this session: Learn how to sell on value, not time Discover how create a sales funnel Identify your ‘low hanging fruit’ Find out how to… Continue Reading Free workshop: ‘Getting Your First Sales’ – limited spaces

Free workshop: learn how to grow your network

Growing Your Network Wednesday 22 February, 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm, Mithras House, Moulsecoomb Book now Image: moo.com You don’t need to wait for business cards to start building your professional reach. Come along to beepurple‘s FREE specialist Growing Your Network workshop and discover how to get the most out of networking. Book now to attend – it’s free… Continue Reading Free workshop: learn how to grow your network

Free workshop: ‘Marketing On A Shoestring’ – book now!

Marketing On A Shoestring Wednesday 15 February, 5.30 pm – 7.30 pm, Room G5, Mithras House, Moulsecoomb How can you research, find and keep your customers when money is tight? In this specialist workshop from beepurple – the University of Brighton’s entrepreneurship support service – you’ll enjoy an ideas-packed guide to low budget marketing. Included… Continue Reading Free workshop: ‘Marketing On A Shoestring’ – book now!

12 crowdfunding campaign tips from expert Kelly Angood

beepurple, the university’s entrepreneurship network, were in London on Wednesday with the University Of Brighton Alumni to hear from crowdfunding expert Kelly Angood. Kelly is a University Of Brighton graduate who has enjoyed great success using crowdfunding platforms including Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Her campaigns led to her being recruited by Indiegogo UK as Design, Technology and… Continue Reading 12 crowdfunding campaign tips from expert Kelly Angood

Receive £2000 towards your business idea

Here’s a chance for student entrepreneurs to receive £2000 towards their business idea and some invaluable business mentoring. The Xero Entrepreneur Scholarship for 2017 is now open for applications. Sponsored by Xero, providers of online accounting software, it has been established in recognition of the contribution that start-ups and small businesses make to the UK… Continue Reading Receive £2000 towards your business idea

Business Startup Summer Course

This summer, the beepurple team is hosting TWO courses. One, called UltraViolet, is aimed at students and graduates who would like to set up their own business or community project, and the other, called The Big 6, is aimed at students and graduates who would like to boost their employability, and develop six ESSENTIAL skills… Continue Reading Business Startup Summer Course

Turning a dream job into reality

Many people talk about their ‘dream’ job and how they would love to do this. All of us have different hopes and aspirations and there may different routes into your chosen area. This blog will help you to identify what your dream job is and what steps can you take to make it happen. Or… Continue Reading Turning a dream job into reality