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So when they said launching your own business is a rollercoaster, they weren't lying! 🎢 😱 🤩😭😂 Just over 3 weeks since launching BroadVent and already the sleepless nights have crept in (though I do hold my toddler partially responsible 😆). Though the reality is only 3 weeks, the concept of BroadVent has been a discussion for a while. We've had so many thoughts and ideas flying around the table, my iPhone notes has quickly become my most used app. And spoken as a true event manager, it's no lie I can find it a struggle keeping positive when things are out of my control or don't pan out the way i'd imagined. But in this new world i'm quickly learning to push onwards giving 110%, trusting the process and continually sewing seeds that will hopefully come to fruition over time. 🌱 The first month of being a business owner has been daunting, pitching for business and pushing through the "not right now" or "keep in touch" responses. But it's also felt insanely rewarding having some really exciting conversations with new, unexplored avenues appearing just around the corner. With this all said, we thought it would be fun to do a "12 days of Christmas" to share with our network some of the exciting things you can expect to see from the team over the next few months. Happy Friday all! #business #startups #management #personaldevelopment

Last week, we shared with you about leveraging coffee for the common good of overlooked people and places. In the article, we wrote about the steps that Loam Coffee is taking to fulfill its mission to invest in incubating startups and creating jobs in overlooked communities. In particular, it hits this part of our mission ... "We will leverage our assets and relationships within the cycling community to increase economic opportunities and income of people in declining communities through setting up cafes, building trails, and cycling infrastructure, and incubating new businesses." We'll do that by ... STEP 1 - ROAST AND SELL COFFEE TO RAISE FUNDS - The more successful we are with our bottom line, the more money we’ll have to fund our initiatives in overlooked communities. STEP 2 - ESTABLISH A COFFEE ROASTERY AND CAFE SPACE - The second step in our business plan is to open a cafe and coffee roastery in an undisclosed overlooked community. STEP 3 - CREATE A LOCAL STARTUP INCUBATOR - The end goal of Loam Coffee is not simply about coffee. Instead, it’s about creating jobs and opportunities. We're stoked to see what we can do together in the cycling community. #loamcoffee #socialenterprise #coffeeroaster #mountainbiking

• Progress • I came across this video of us posting our first leaflet 2 years ago advertising our florist services. We were so excited. I remember checking my work phone constantly for days waiting for our first call. When it happened we took an order for a bouquet of flowers 🌼 we all happy danced and cheered! 2 years on, we're still doing happy dances 👏 #liverpoolbusiness #businessowner #startups #northwestbusiness #familybusiness #celebratesuccess

I feel your pain . Right, picture this: James Watt, the man who built BrewDog into a billion-dollar beer empire, waltzing back onto Dragons’ Den to pitch for enough funding to buy his latest beau a new hat. Honestly, he shouldn’t need to go back for validation just because they rejected him all those years ago. This is the same guy who once projected his naked picture onto the Houses of Parliament. Watt, richer than a horse is hairy, probably suffers from a new syndrome I just invented called Founders Rejection Syndrome (FRS). Yes, it’s a thing. Despite his billions, he craves the sweet smell of approval to validate his entrepreneurial success and smash a Jammie Dodger in the face of those that once rejected him. While I appreciate his balls in doing crazy stuff to get noticed, Watt should be the “secret founder” who jumps out of a box with bunny ears when the Dragons award funding to a co-founder. I get it, James. I’m launching my own startup, CrewDog—not to be confused with BrewDog. The pain of rejection? It’s like the pain you feel in your stomach when you walk along once bustling Union Street,near your home in Aberdeen,and the shops say TO LET…or someone says you can’t cure ageing with AI 🕺 Fancy launching a nail bar ? Lots of tips🚀 ( Scotsman . The City of Aberdeen was named the worst area in Scotland to launch a business, with closures almost twice as common compared to openings) https://lnkd.in/eXdGamuU #brewdog #aberdeen #startup #bestbeerintheworld #ourunionstreet

How to Send your first Email to Investors? Here is your Email Sample. Hey [NAME], In India, you can't buy food for your pet doggo in a store. Fastdoggo is an on-demand food delivery for your pet doggo. ● In just the first month, we have done Rs.50,000 per month in sales ● Notable customers include Vicky, Katrina, Kirti. ● We have been featured on the Times Of India and Economic Times I'm raising a seed round - what is the best way to talk about this? Thanks, Founder #pitchdeck #email #coldemail #startup #founder #entrepreneurship #enterpreneur #funding #fundraising

magicpin is an example of too much easy money looking for ideas since 2015. 265 rounds of fundraising and 3 million pivots. 😂 - Restaurants, Spas, Salons, Logistics, Quick commerce and whatnot..... They might soon launch Chandrayan to Pluto to raise another round. The money is hell-bent on chasing founders to prove them right. We live in a funny world where on one side there are wonderful impactful ideas starving to death for lack of funds and then on the other side we have Magicians ( founders funders ) pulling money out of the air for their delusions and stories. Surreal. #startup #entrepreneurship

How did the incorporation of volunteering in entrepreneurship and innovation support our Honorary Board Advisor krystel khalil? In this video, Krystel delves into the transformative effects of incorporating volunteering into mentoring, shedding light on its profound influence on the startups and SMEs she collaborates with! 🚀 If you are a part of a startup or an SME, have you thought of professionalizing volunteering by integrating it into your model? Share your thoughts in the comments, and keep an eye out for more captivating videos featuring Krystel! 🤗 #entrepreneurship #volunteer #volunteering #innovation #skillbasedvolunteering #innovation #thevolunteercircle #startup #SMEs #smesuccess #startupsupport

🐕Who let the dogs out? 🐩Who let the dogs out? 🐶 Need more exposure in your neighborhood? Letting your customers know your who, what, where, when, why and the how won't lead them on a wild goose 🦆chase! Sorry we were ducking 🦆that reference instead... Get out in front, be visible, engage your clients, encourage referrals and build your community - one you can sell to over and over! DM us or drop "DAWG" in the comments! #results #petstore #community #visibility #engagement #referrals #recommendations #smallbusiness #startups #makemoredomore #dripcampaigns #pressreleases #marketingplan

15 Days Until Christmas! 🎅🎄✨ Let the festive countdown begin! Share the joy with us by dropping your favorite holiday traditions in the comments below. Whether it's cozy movie nights, baking marathons, or festive family traditions – we want to hear it all! 🌟 #JustTalentSolutions #Recruitment #SocialMediaManagement #RemotePosition #Startups #SupportSmallBusiness #BusinessOwners #HolidayTraditions #CountdownToChristmas

Two of our founders Nick Park and Jolian Howell are sharing their insights into raising capital and scaling up as part of a panel at the Business of Pets Conference on Wednesday. If you have a business looking to scale then have an informal chat with them at the conference. #animalhealthangels #petcare #startups #entrepreneurship