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Liverpool Business Funding

A series of taster sessions taking place across Merseyside explain finance opportunities for Merseyside firms and businesses. 

Regeneration agency Liverpool Vision, have joined forces with The North West Fund and Access to Finance North West in an effort to deliver the sessions as well as full-day master classes. 

The events will focus on sources of finance and The North West Fund – a £185m investment fund, which provides debt and equity finance from £50,000 to £2m to small and medium-sized enterprises based in the North West.

Hard Days Night Perfect Location For 'Summer In The City'

When you think of The Beatles, do you think of Liverpool and a time when summer seemed to last forever?

Hard Days Night Hotel want to make their guests’ summer that little bit sweeter this year with a ‘Summer in The City’ package, designed with you in mind.

Whether you’re visiting Liverpool for the first-time or a seasoned scouser looking for a weekend as spectacular as the ‘fab four’ themselves, this bespoke two-night package kicks off with a Strawberry Fields cocktail upon arrival in Bar Four.

Alternative Ascot 2012

The alternative Ascot is the perfect way to escape for the day, get dressed up, wear a hat, make new friends and let your hair down.

Whether you book as a group or buy tickets for you and a friend we guarantee you will have a wonderful time in great company.

Live racing will be relayed from Ascot and there will be lottery tickets on sale for each race with the opportunity to win some fantastic prizes.

Afternoon tea will be served and then the partying really starts with live entertainment.

Liverpool's Neptune Theatre Re-Opens As Epstein Theatre

Liverpool's old Neptune Theatre is soon to be re-opened as Epstein Theatre, with local music legend Ian McCulloch marking the occasion with two intimate acoustic gigs on May 10 and 11.

The theatre has recently undergone a £1m facelift and will be run by Liverpool Sound City.

The Echo and the Bunnymen singer will be the first official act to perform at the 350 seat venue. Ian

Yahoo to sell 15-25% of Alibaba Group’s stock back to China

Yahoo Inc could be weeks away from selling around 15-25% of Alibaba Group's stock back to China's largest e-commerce company.

The two organizations have been conferring for the past month; however, there is no guarantee that a deal will be closed.

Alibaba was valued at $32 billion in September when Silver Lake and numerous other firms invested in the company. Report figures displayed that if Yahoo sells the 15-25% stock, they could make anything between $4.8 billion to $8 billion.

Share Of £1M For North West Social Entrepreneurs

A recruitment drive begins this week to unearth the North West’s most promising social entrepreneurs – with a share of £1m a year to help them change thousands of people’s lives. The Lloyds Banking Group Social Entrepreneurs Programme has been made possible thanks to a major funding commitment from Lloyds Banking Group and additional investment from Nominet Trust.

Joe Anderson Elected Mayor of Liverpool

Labour’s Joe Anderson won the mayoral election last week with 58,458 votes, becoming Liverpool’s first directly elected Mayor.

The new Mayor of Liverpool stole over 50% of the votes needed on the first Ballot, with the runner up being former BBC journalist Liam Fogarty with 8,292 votes.

Mr Anderson said:  "The people of Liverpool have spoken decisively in favour of the Labour party.

"They have rejected the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats in this city, and have given me their trust, and the Labour party their trust.

Pinterest: Top 100 Digital Marketing Boards

We all know that Pinterest is the rising star of the social space and growing at a breakneck speed. We also know that the use of Infographics is becoming one of the most important and popular ways to illustrate and share ideas on Social Media, SEO and Inbound Marketing. They are a  match made in heaven! So I have compiled the Top 100 Pinterest Board that you should be following for the best Infographics out there...

Phil the Fire Engine gets unveiled

A former Liverpool fire fighter who has turned his hand to writing children’s books has just unveiled a mural of his popular character at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital in Machester.

Dave Fanning, a retired station commander from Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, created the character of Phil the Fire Engine in a bid to help educate children about the dangers of fires and how they start.

LSHP complete twelfth new health centre

Liverpool’s latest purpose built health centre was officially unveiled  earlier this week by Gideon Ben Tovim, Chair of Liverpool PCT and Graham Pink , Chief Executive of Merseyside development firm LSHP Ltd.

The new £6m development based on Mere Lane in Everton is the second development to be delivered in the area after a £6 million centre opened on Townsend Lane in January, and was announced following an eight-week consultation, which saw an overwhelming 94% of respondents in favour of the proposals.

BCR Associates Launches In Warrington

Running a successful business is tough at the best of times, but add to that the stresses of the current economic climate and many local companies will be applauding the arrival of a brand new service in Warrington, designed to help SMEs improve their profitability by slashing expenditure on essential running costs.

The importance of Business Planning

In every aspect of our lives the importance of planning is clear to see, so why do so many small business owners not give the same level of importance to planning when it comes to their business?

Just as you would plan your route for a journey you should also plan your route for your business, as without a clear plan of the route you will take, and of where you want that route to take you, how will you know when you have got there?

6 Behaviours that Increase Self-Esteem

Your Business eZine member Richard Dickinson shares some interesting facts featured in an article by Dennis Whately

The following are six behaviours that increase self-esteem, enhance your self-confidence, and spur your motivation. You may recognise some of them as things you naturally do in your interactions with other people. But if you don’t, I suggest you motivate yourself to take some of these important steps immediately.

Get The London Look

As Britain’s busiest underground station outside the capital (that's Liverpool Central to you and me) closes, Liverpool’s commuters can expect a taste of London life thanks to a fleet of iconic Routemaster Red Buses.

The world famous double-decker buses will act as a replacement service linking all the city centre stations every 15 minutes throughout the day.

More than 100 staff, plus a team of volunteers will be drafted in to key stations including Moorfields and Brunswick to guide people through the city centre.

YBE Speaks To Random Teen Gifts MD Wendy McDowall

‘Random Teen Gifts’ Managing Director Wendy McDowall spoke to Your Business eZine today of her success and business ventures so far.

Wendy was inspired to launch ‘Random Teen Gifts’ when her 16 year old daughter struggled to find an affordable and unique birthday present for a friend back in March 2011. Acknowledging this distinctive gap in the market, research was quickly underway and October saw the launch of the quirky online shop ready for people to purchase their gifts.

YBE Reduce Down Events As News Platform Takes Off

Business Networking Organisation ‘Your Business eZine’ (YBE) are cutting down to one primary event per month as their online news platform takes off.

New readers and members alike are identifying and utilizing the benefits of the online news platform such as the self publishing directory with great results.

YBE launched in 2011 offering businesses across Merseyside a place to give small business exposure and to promote positive local business news.

£100,000 from BIG to get Liverpool Online

The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) has announced that it is earmarking £100,000 to get more people in Liverpool online.

At the moment only 40% of people in Liverpool have broadband in their home. The national average is 70%. (Office of National Statistics Household Survey)

Business community shows support for Spirit of Merseyside 2012

The Community Foundation for Merseyside has just announced its key sponsors for the Spirit of Merseyside Awards 2012 which this year will be held on Thursday 14 June at St. George’s Hall, Liverpool.

Sponsors from Merseyside's buinsess community include: Liverpool ONE, Peel Ports, Hill Dickinson, Medicash, Deutsche Bank, BWMacfarlane, Rathbone Investment Management, Shop Direct, Barnett Waddingham, Kenyon Fraser, The Liner Hotel, Jackson & Canter, and Pickled Walnut catering.

'Kiwiosity' Arises As Liverpool Based Company Challenge Market

Liverpool based organisation ‘Kiwiosity Products’ joined YBE this week, with Managing Director Steve Myatt speaking of their success so far.

Kiwiosity Products provide eco-friendly products ranging from natural hand cleaning products made from young ‘Zeolite’ minerals found in volcanic areas of North Island New Zealand, to horticultural equipment made from recycled plastics, designed to sustain plant life, deliver sales per sq ft, and for ultimate plant care.

Campaign urges entrepreneurs to pass on the secrets of their success

The Forum of Private Business is calling for success stories from business owners flying high despite the global economic turmoil as part of its Get Britain Trading campaign to make 2012 the year of small businesses.

The Forum hopes that learning about how to succeed in a tough climate will inspire other entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses, spread positivity and boost confidence throughout the wider business community.

Giant Mexican dog announced for Sea Odyssey event

First there was the 30 foot Giant Little Girl, then came the 50 foot Uncle and now the team behind this month's giant spectacular announced at today's press conference that a third giant will be hitting the streets of Liverpool from 20-22 April. Xolo (pronounced Cho-lo) is the Little Girl Giant's four-legged friend, who will be following her as she searches for her Uncle around Liverpool.

Music Awards shortlist announced

It has been a significant year for musical creativity and diversity on Merseyside and this has been confirmed by the 12 acts shortlisted for the inaugural GIT Award 2012.

The GIT Award, named after Liverpool music blog Getintothis and dubbed by the national music press as the Scouse Mercury Prize, celebrates the finest new recordings in the last 12 months on Merseyside.

Are you looking for a Prominent Profile?

Geniene Reese Business Development Consultancy is re branding under the name ‘Prominent Profile'.

 Prominent Profile is an independent business development consultancy servicing clients in the local area. Within the space of a year, the business has grown significantly gaining high profile clients on long term contracts; a real plus point in a troubled financial climate.

Entrepreneurship Congress leaves a lasting legacy in Liverpool

The main summit day of Europe’s first Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC), held at ACC Liverpool this month, generated more than £560k for the city’s economy, initial economic impact figures have revealed.

Around 3,000 international delegates from 125 countries attended the summit to hear from a high-profile cast of speakers including Virgin tycoon Sir Richard Branson, former Deputy Prime Minister Lord Michael Heseltine, dotcom pioneer, Martha Lane Fox and Sir Terry Leahy, former Tesco CEO.

Regeneration Liverpool plans to develop five more sites

Regeneration Liverpool, a joint venture between Liverpool City Council and regeneration specialist Sigma Inpartnership Limited, has announced that it will be developing at least five new sites across Liverpool, in addition to its £100 million scheme in Norris Green, where the partnership has already delivered 115 new homes.

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