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The European Commission is encouraging enterprising film lovers to prove their creativity and skills by producing a short video that deals with the following questions: What is entrepreneurship all about? What could encourage people to become entrepreneurs? What could counteract old prejudices and offer new visions of entrepreneurship?


Congratulations to Connor McAuley (aka Kaizen Print) for being chosen to be the Shell LiveWIRE Member of the Month for February 2010 for his continued support and advice on the Forum and the inspirational example he sets for other like-minded entrepreneurs. Kaizen Print and Marketing is a Belfast-based company specialising in small business marketing and print; two elements of business that usually go hand in hand.


The Enterprise Alliance UK was launched at the Houses of Parliament on the morning of the 27th January 2010.


BT Business Essence of the Entrepreneur Robert Matthams (Shiply.com) Shiply.com

Shiply.com founder, Robert Matthams, was last night named as Most Outstanding Entrepreneur and overall BT Essence of The Entrepreneur 2009. Amongst hundreds of entries and 20 finalists, Shiply.com were awarded a £10,000 cash prize and a professional photo shoot from world renowned photographer Rankin.


Shell LiveWIRE (www.shell-livewire.org)

Network with other young entrepreneurs from across Aberdeenshire, meet Anna Lawn-Thomas and Paul Lancaster from the Shell LiveWIRE team and learn more about applying for the monthly £1,000 Shell LiveWIRE Grand Ideas Awards.


BBC Two Dragons' Den - The Dragons Dragons' Den seats

Entrepreneurs from across the country once again have a chance to make their business dreams come true by appearing on Dragons’ Den. If you’re genuinely seeking investment for your business idea or invention, the BBC would like to hear from you.


National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs (NACUE)

NACUE is running two high profile national events in 2010 - the National Varsity Pitch Competition and the National Student Enterprise Conference, as well as co-hosting a Doug Richard's School for Startups event in Birmingham.


The Gannochy Trust The Royal Society of Edinburgh

The £50,000 Gannochy Trust Innovation Award of The Royal Society of Edinburgh was established in 2003 to encourage and reward Scotland’s young innovators for work which benefits Scotland’s wellbeing.


The Weave Boutique

Congratulations to Anu Adebajo (aka aa412) for being chosen to be the Shell LiveWIRE Member of the Month for January 2010 for her active participation and valuable advice on the Forum.


Mazuma (www.mazumamoney.co.uk)

Top tips from Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Wales) 2007 winner Lucy Cohen of Mazuma.

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