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Youth Investment Fund
The Fund would make loans available to aspiring entrepreneurs on similar terms to student loans. Catch up on the story so far.
- Join us for a roundtable discussion in Parliament on 23 Feb
To join us for a roundtable discussion about the Youth Investment Fund in Westminster on 23rd Feb, tweet @vmpioneers stating ‘I support #YouthInvestmentFund because…’
Highlights from the blog:
- 3 VMP Groups that we highly recommend you join today
- Tech-savvy Pioneers that you should connect with
- 10 ways to concentrate better
- Would you sign up for the Social Enterprise Qualification?
- Tech Tuesday: 12 insights from Social Media Week 2012
Video of the Week - Coming soon- The Business Boost Challenge
Virgin Media Pioneers wants to hear more about your project, the challenges you’re facing and what you plan to do to address them. We want to pull together your thoughts into a blog to launch February’s Business Boost Challenge – which is all about getting Pioneers to readjust their focus.
Highlighted new members:
Why not say ‘Hi’ to some of our new community members. Share your business ideas, skills, thoughts, worries and anxieties with entrepreneurs similar to yourself.
‘I’m interested in reading and listening to current affairs locally and globally
Currently studying towards a qualification called CFA (chartered financial analyst). My ambition is start my own investment company especially in Africa in the near future. My strongest desire is to have any opportunity to meet and talk to Richard Branson in person and share my vision with him.’
‘Hi, i am currently a business owner of a company called “Angels Sales & Lettings” Based in Enfield, we have been trading for over 4 years now. After 13 years in the industry it was my next step. I love business and want to open more businesses & as have many many great ideas and want to be as successful as Branson & co. It’s tough times at the moment in these markets and with most / all businesiness but you have to be in it to win it. Hopefully the Pioneers site will open new doors & avenues for me and other members. This is a great idea by the legend Branson. Good luck everyone.’
‘The intention behind The Wish-Fulfilling Tree is to help people to identify and share their (current) core life wishes, which they would like to experience, re-connect with the idea life can be magical and amazing things can happen to anyone. As the business develops we hope to create the potentiality for people to have the chance to realise and experience life wishes they have.’
[image by Phil Roeder]
