Voom Pitch 2018: Virgin Media Business competition opened up to established SMEs
Virgin Media Business has begun its latest search for the most exciting and innovative growing companies in the UK and Ireland, as Voom Pitch 2018 opens for entries.
Five things investors want to see in a business plan
You’ve got the idea. You’ve got the product. You’ve even got the business cards. The only missing piece is the money to make it all happen, so you reach out to investors – but how can you win them over?
An insider account of a trade mission to Australia
Michael Hufton, CEO of ingage, recounts his tale of joining an 11-day government trade mission to the farthest corner of the globe.
Prime minister presentations: What can we learn from Theresa May’s style?
What sort of judgements are you making when you see prime minister Theresa May present? Like her or loathe her, May could be part of the furniture for at least another three years.
Google Demo Day demonstrates the beauty of a four-minute pitch
With the first Google Demo Day outside of the US taking place at the company’s new Kings Cross campus, Real Business went along to discover why it’s better to be fast, open and, all importantly, collaborative in today’s fast-moving tech market.
Pitching pointers from Richard Branson as VOOM 2017 commences
The details of the latest VOOM pitching programme have been revealed, as Richard Branson opened up the proceedings for a launch event at Trinity Buoy Wharf in East London.
UK leaders must improve pitching skills to win new business
When it comes to showcasing your business with pitching skills, you may want to be aware that 90 per cent of firms use Microsoft PowerPoint.
Pitching style is important in everyday life, not just business
It was only through making observations in his everyday life that Martin Campbell realised a good pitching style works there as well as it does in business.
Duke of York tells Real Business about Pitch@Palace
On Thursday 2 November, Real Business visited St James’s Palace, courtesy of the Duke of York, Prince Andrew, who requested our company for the final of his sixth Pitch at Palace campaign – where Queen Elizabeth was also in attendance.
Face-to-face meetings deliver £193bn a year to the UK economy
Face-to-face meetings make an annual contribution of £193bn to the UK economy.
Reading your audience – The key to investment success
Having gone through the Dragons’ Den experience at the young age of 18, Christian Lane, the founder of home technology company Smarter, learned the key to investment success.