21 June 2023 by Barbara Bouffard | Comments are off for this post Unlocking Success: Crowdfunding's Role in Overcoming Market Failure According to CB Insights, a staggering 42% of start-ups fail due to a lack of market need. However, crowdfunding is a remarkable avenue for entrepreneurs and inventors to validate their ideas, prove their market, and turn concepts into reality without investment. In this blog, we delve into [...]
13 June 2023 by James Mcinerny | Comments are off for this post How to buy customers and make more money from your product Buying customers may sound strange at first. You have a product to sell to customers - you didn't want to buy anything from them? But thinking about sales and marketing as simply buying customers can help you make more sales, and if you get [...]
30 November 2020 by Barbara Bouffard | Comments are off for this post Client's mask 'Facelet' hailed as "Best face-covering" When the pandemic hit the UK and we all went into lockdown, we knew we had to do something to help. Innovate launched an initiative to give priority to new Covid-related ideas which were already flooding in. We had a great response from this, and within that group [...]
12 December 2019 by Barbara Bouffard | Comments are off for this post New inventions for Christmas presents! Christmas is fast approaching and we are here to share a handful of our fantastic inventions for some under-the-tree inspiration! The kids Nana's Manners This quality colourful Dragon's Den sensation teaches children how to use a knife and fork correctly. Ergonomically designed to fit your child's had perfectly. [...]
17 October 2018 by Barbara Bouffard | Comments are off for this post Amazon Launchpad - for showcasing your product Amazon seems to be more and more be the go-to place for pretty much everything – and after some research into its startup-supporting Launchpad, Innovate has fallen in love with Amazon a little bit more. Amazon Launchpad are collaborating with crowdfunding platforms, venture capitalists and start-up accelerators to [...]
5 January 2016 by Barbara Bouffard | Comments are off for this post Dragons’ Den Season 13 shows a key problem in startup businesses Businesses are failing to adequately assessing their worth prior to pitching While the show continues to grow in its viewers, those that are actually invested in the show have shown a decline in their business value. This is not to say that the businesses/inventors [...]
7 November 2014 by Barbara Bouffard | Comments are off for this post Cuff-Clip-Bag™ – to keep your belonging safe on the beach Congratulation to Innovate clients, Jacqueline & Sue, for launching their new product: Cuff-Clip-Bag™ Cuff-Clip-Bag™ is anti-theft slash resistant beach, travel bags and rucksacks for both men and women. The bag attaches to a secure object- such as a sun-bed or an armchair via a slash [...]
9 September 2013 by Barbara Bouffard | Comments are off for this post Topster now available in ASDA Congratulations to our client Topster, who have confirmed that their product is now available in all ASDA stores nationwide. Topster is a spring loaded pourer top for large plastic milk bottles which enables easier, controlled pouring of milk with less drips. After watching his children struggle to pour milk from [...]
8 March 2013 by Barbara Bouffard | Comments are off for this post Innovation: Britain's Post-Olympic Legacy or Letdown? After the 2012 London Olympics, there was a great deal of talk about the creation of a legacy to provide long term benefits post-Games. This legacy was multifaceted, aiming not only to increase the levels of participation in the number of those regularly participating in sport in Great Britain, [...]
22 February 2013 by Barbara Bouffard | Comments are off for this post Crowdfunding – Hope for entrepreneurs in difficult times? There can be little doubt that the plight of the everyday inventor has had its challenges for a long time, with difficulties in obtaining funding to get the project off the ground being an oft-repeated cause of sleepless nights. The recent economic plight in the UK and [...]
