Happy New Year!

January is a great time to get inspired and turn an idea into a reality. Both The Apprentice and Dragons Den have new series starting on the 6^th of January so it will be great to see some more entrepreneurship return to our screens!

The Apprentice sees a group of businesspeople competing in a series of business-related challenges set by Lord Alan Sugar, in order to prove themselves worthy of a £250,000 investment in their business. It’s a great way for entrepreneurs to learn additional business skills and be entertained at the same time!

Dragon’s Den is a show that allows several entrepreneurs an opportunity to present their varying business ideas to a panel of five wealthy investors, the “Dragons” and pitch for financial investment while offering a stake of the company in return. It takes a lot of courage from the candidates to demonstrate their business ventures. The show also provides valuable lessons for other entrepreneurs and the application process is open to all with an online form.

Sara Davies, was one of the Dragon’s who invested in PipeEasy. A product we helped Teirnan bring to life by offering him a visual representation of his product in an affordable and professional approach that he was then able to take to investors and manufacturers. We look forward to seeing if any more of our clients appear on the show in the future!

Entrepreneurs are a part of Britain's best assets, so it is no surprise that the UK is a popular destination for start-up businesses.

Start-up business opportunities in the UK - Did you know you happened to live in one of the cheapest places for Startups?

In 2021 the UK ranked third in the world for the highest number of start-up businesses; this could be because it is one of the most affordable countries where start-up costs are between 1-2% of monthly income.

According to the World Bank's Doing Business report, 2020, the UK is identified as one of the cheapest countries to start up a business and one of the highest scorers in 'ease of doing business out of all the countries in the world.

What Innovate Design can do

You can submit an idea for free by clicking on the button below. After that one of our experts will arrange a call with you to review your idea and understand your goals. They will be able to explain patenting, licensing, and manufacturing options in more detail.

The team can guide you through the best way to proceed and answer any questions you may have. You can also request a free info pack that outlines the ways to turn an idea into an opportunity. We have many success stories that you can see on our case study page with some products featuring on Dragons Den!

Here at Innovate, we specialises in many types of design such as board games, apps, product, and fabric design. Our in house intellectual property team can help you make sure your idea stays safe and protected. With 20 years of experience of getting products to market in a wide range of industries we can help you partner with the right manufacturer to get your product on the shelves.

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