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Are you looking for a loan and have a good business plan? Have you been turned down by a bank? Then Foundation East might be able to help

Good Tidings We Bring, To You and Your Kin

OK, there is a lot of bad news around. Or rather bad news is publicised more than good news.

Good news does not, at most times, sell enough newspapers, or attract enough viewers or listeners. Then at this time of the year programmes come along such as Noel’s Christmas Presents with fantastic good news [...]

To be or not to be – SCARED? Yes you should be. But for all the best reasons

I have always found that being nervous prior to public speaking or embarking on a venture, playing sport, attending an interview or hosting an event means that you invariably perform your duties well. I have also always found that, approaching the same occasions in an over confident manner means that you perform poorly.

The [...]

Find the Gap

A bright idea that takes advantage of a gap in the market is a perfect ingredient for a successful business. It’s often not hours of market research that reveals these niches, but something that happens in everyday life. It’s amazing the number of people I work with who have had their lives changed [...]

Take Six

Writing a business plan may sound daunting, but all it involves is putting what is in your head down on paper.

Getting started is the biggest challenge, so here is a tip.

Write the following six headings down on a big piece of paper (forget the computer for now) sharpen your pencil and get [...]