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Anita Roddick, founder
of The Body Shop believes people should
consider the way the world is changing to spark winning
ideas and said, “I am aware that success is more
than a good idea. It is timing too. The Body Shop arrived
just as Europe was going ‘green’. The Body
Shop has always been recognisable by its green colour,
the only colour that we could find to cover the damp,
mouldy walls of my first shop...”
Sahar Hashemi returned
to the UK after a trip to America and decided she couldn’t
live without Skinny Lattes, and so Coffee Republic was
born. She said, “Do your homework-you have
to be a world expert about the market you are in and
know your competitors...”
Sheffield-based Jay Cousins invented
the Orikaso Range of cups, bowls and
plates that fold from a flat sheet of plastic using origami
like principles. Jay set up the business in his bedroom
and said, “Network like crazy and never be afraid
to ask for help, people will surprise you...”
Wildfire
- spark up your business
“We’re serious, and if you are too then register to create your own
business homepage and get access to expert advice so that your business idea
can spread like wildfire.”
Shout!
Turn up the volume
“Tell us what’s on your mind and we will try to do something about
it.”
YTV
Television by Young people
“Youth TV is a video project aimed at giving young people the opportunity
to express themselves on issues relevant, and important, to them.”
Young
enterprise UK - Students' Section
“Young Enterprise takes an active role in building a better-motivated,
educated and enterprising workforce, at the same time making a real difference
to the existing lives and future potential of young people who live and attend
school in their area.”
Start
Talking Ideas : Make your Mark
“Helping you turn your ideas into reality.”
LiveWIRE
“Shell LiveWIRE helps 16 to 30 year-olds to start and develop their own
business and hosts a national competition for new business start ups.”
Youth
Information.com
“...The National Youth Agency's online information toolkit for young people
and all those working with them.”
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