My Big Idea

Cyclepods

James Steward's cycle storage redesign stole a march on the competition

findaTVexpert.com

Claire Richmond turned from being a programme maker into an expert producer - literally

Entrepreneur watch

The sun shines on our start-ups

A year ago we decided to track three entrepreneurs with different business ideas. Rachel Bridge checks on their progress

Our first six months in business

Three fledgling firms in three very different markets are making good progress, writes Rachel Bridge

• Learning from the start-ups

How to... get started

How to write a business plan

There are probably thousands of people with great ideas just waiting to be turned into profit, but ideas are nothing without a proper business plan

How to: Pitch for success

If your presentation is concise, clear and to-the-point, a three-minute pitch can elevate your career

How to: Keep the cash flowing

Cash, as the old adage goes, is king, and nowhere is that more true than for the day-to-day operations of a business

Learn how to woo the investors

Preparing a business so that it will appeal to financial backers is a tough process. Training courses can help

Start-up latest

Green means go for new firms

When starting a business, an environmentally friendly policy could pay off for your fledgling company

Young starter had success on cards

Peter Nabridnyj, the founder of Riverside Cards, started his career in business at the tender age of 12