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Meet the Mentors!
This month we’re delighted to introduce you to Blu Sky and Silbo, two highly experienced organisations that have joined forces to support the DCI programme to teach entrepreneurs how to manage money and raise investment at the right time and on the right terms. Blu Sky and Silbo will deliver workshops to our DCI entrepreneurs… Read more
5 blogs every start-up founder needs to follow
Blogs are an excellent way to keep up with the latest trends in all things entrepreneurship. In fact, there’s no better resource for getting to grips with a lot of the skills you need to master as a start-up founder, such as digital marketing and online accounting. In this article, we’ve pulled together our pick… Read more
5 podcasts every start-up founder needs to listen to
Over the past few years, podcasts have exploded in popularity, with millions of people listening to their favourite shows every day. As a start-up founder, podcasts are the perfect way to make the most out of your commute and any down time you have. But with so many incredible business podcasts out there to learn… Read more
5 books every start-up founder needs to read
Books have some of the highest ROI you’ll ever find. For the price of a bottle of wine, you can access insights from people who’ve achieved exactly what your setting out to achieve and then laid it out for you as a structured narrative. However, there’s thousands of business books out there – and it’s… Read more
6 essential skills every entrepreneur needs to master
When you choose to become an entrepreneur, you pick “the path less travelled”. Unlike a software developer, a salesperson, or a secretary, your career path isn’t laid out in front of you with clear steps up the corporate ladder. Because of this, it can be a lot harder for anyone forging their own trail to… Read more
7 reasons you should start up your business in Durham
So you’ve made the decision to start your own business? You have your idea – you may even have your business plan finalised or your very first customer lined up. But, importantly, where is your business going to call home? Naturally, we are biased – we love our city and the area is thriving. But… Read more
23 resources every business in Durham should be taking advantage of
Whether you’re launching a start-up in Durham or you own an established business, there’s plenty of support you can tap into to that will help you take your business to the next level. Here’s the full list of resources every Durham-based business owner needs to know about: DCI DCI is a business accelerator programme for… Read more
What is a business accelerator?
A business accelerator is a programme that gives fledging start-ups access to the support they need to grow their business. They usually run between two and six months, taking entrepreneurs on a crash course in growing their business. Start-ups going through a business accelerator work with a team of expert mentors and advisors to build… Read more
10 reasons you should start a business instead of getting your first job
If you’re an ambitious student who’s setting out on your first steps along your career path, the world is your oyster. While there’s many paths you can go down – each with its own pros and cons – we’d argue that starting a business is one of the very best options. Here’s a few reasons… Read more
Start a company or get a job in the City? The pros and cons of each
Many people reach a point in their lives, whether that’s straight from uni or later, when they question their future. There’s a big wide world out there – which direction will you go? For some, the allure of the Big City lights is too tempting. For others, the opportunity to grow their own roots, doing… Read more