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Investment Portfolio Struggles
My response to the struggles of my investment portfolio and related businesses.
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Getting to Know Raj Dhonota
Business Matters digs deep to get to know what inspires and drives...
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Elite Business Profile My Work
Elite business profile my work on helping traditional SMEs.
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The Rise of the Millennial Entrepreneur
My insight in to a generation of entrepreneurs and how we differ...
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AI In The Workplace: Why Robots Won’t Replace Humans
Good News! I wrote about how AI won’t be taking all of...
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How will virtual reality transform workplace training?
My take on the potential of Virtual Reality to transform workplace training...
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Is an angel investor the next step to growth for Coconut Chilli founder?
How to solve a problem like Navina? My tips for retaining control...
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What not to do with your investment now you’ve got it
My three DON’Ts for using your investment.
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Business Rates Rise: What Will the Upcoming Changes Mean for UK Start-ups?
I share my vision for how the business rates rise will affect...
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3 Reasons Your Startup Might Not Receive Investment
Too often entrepreneurs seeking investment focus on their pitch or their appearance....
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Preparing to deliver an Oscar-worthy investment pitch
My investment pitch advice in Real Business for budding entrepreneurs.
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One of my investments makes Leeds Business Review
Graduate's Art Business, receives Apprentice style applause for 'Hire an Artist'.
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Where’s Wally: How to spot the investor perfect for you
Real Business feature the second article in a series I am writing...
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How Brexit will affect UK app developers and consumers
My view on how Brexit will affect UK app developers and consumers.
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Windygates pair launch unique student job app
Fife Today mentions my startup investment in UniJobApp.
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Apprentice star backs student jobs ‘Tinder’ app
Evening Times covers the progress of my Startup investment UniJobApp.
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Signs that you should start looking for investment
Implementing an Investment Plan into your Business.
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Challenges Of Running A Business In Multiple Timezones
My take on managing business in multiple time zones in Huffington Post.
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7 signs your start-up is ready to expand its team
Growth Business publish my seven signs that your start-up is ready to...
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BBC Journalist Johnny I’Anson Interview With Raj Dhonota
Johnny l'Anson on BBC Radio Leeds radio interview with Gareth Craven 'Hire...
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Timing An International Expansion In A Post-Brexit Landscape
Looking To Expand Overseas In A Post-Brexit Landscape? My advice in the...
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Former Apprentice contestant invests £50k in Leeds Trinity graduate startup business
Bdaily talks about my investment in Leeds Trinity graduate start-up business Hire...
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Why That Investor Rejected You
Ever been rejected by an Investor? This may point to the reason...
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New tyre price website to champion local fitters
My latest start-up investment is mentioned in The Yorkshire Post.
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Student sets up website to get the young involved in EU debate
The Jewish Chronicle speaks about my investment in JustDebate.
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Top tips on launching an app
My tips for launching a killer app in an interview with the...
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Six Things to ask your angel investor
My advice on what you need to ask any potential angel investor...
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Cover Feature: My Journey to Date
Talk Business cover page interview about my journey to date and why...
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How to make the most of social networking
Business Works publish my article on how to make the most of...
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A Small Business guide to alternative funding
The Guardian writes about the various funding options available to small businesses...
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The Budget 2014: What Small and Growing Businesses want to see
My hopes on what I would like to see emerge as a...
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What do angel investors look for in a new venture?
My reasoning on what makes investors interested in you and your business.
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Internships are failing SMEs and Graduates
Huffington Post publish my article on why the Internship Scheme is failing...
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Having Trouble Remaining Inspired?
Here are my 9 tips for finding inspiration when you need it...
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How to Value Your Business
An interview on page 39 with Elite Magazine involving other experts on...
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More Kent Messenger Coverage
KM Kentish Express (Ashford & District), Gravesend Messenger, KM Faversham News and...
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Five minute money masterclass: how to value your business – Adam Pescod
Elite Business article and my advice on how to calculate the worth...
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Knowing when to exit your business
An interview with RealBusiness covering the topic of when to know it’s...
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Kent Messenger Discuss My Start Up Fund
My ex-local newspaper, the Kent Messenger, published an article regarding my start...
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Ex Apprentice contestant Raj Dhonota from Dartford sets up £1m StartUp Fund for New Businesses
Kent Online article on how my entrepreneurial background and experience has directed...
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Elite Business Magazine Exclusive
An exclusive interview with Elite Business Magazine. Great interview and very well...
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Former Apprentice contestant launches £1 Million Start Up Fund
HR Review article on my initiative to kickstart two new businesses each...
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StartUps.co.uk on My Start Up Fund
StartUps.co.uk also publish news about my Start Up Fund.
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My Start Up Fund in GrowthBusiness.co.uk
GrowthBusiness.co.uk publish details of my New Year’s Resolution and Start Up Fund.
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My £1,000,000 New Year’s Resolution
Find it if you can! My New Year’s resolution for 2014 to...
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Crowdsourced Guide To Business
Available at Amazon – a book I contributed to along with other...
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How to impress an angel investor
So you have managed to secure an interview with an Angel Investor....
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Over 30s: The Forgotten Generation of Entrepreneurs
My thoughts on schemes such as Virgin StartUp which target only the...
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How to Nurture Young Entrepreneurial Talent
An article I wrote on how to nurture nurture raw entrepreneurial talent...
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Improve your focus and stay in control
Publication of an article I wrote for people looking to manage an...
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How to remain focused and in control
My original article on how to stay in control of a growing...
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Improve Focus and Stay in Control
A publication by the Huffington Post of my advice on how to...
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14 Y/O Says “Geeks Are Cool” & Creates Innovative App To Prove It
A news article covering the decision I made to help fund and...
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Being a tech geek is cool, I should know, I am one
An article in The Guardian about my latest investment Jazzy Recyclers -...
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Zea Tongeman on BBC World News talk about Little Miss Geek Tech Clubs
An interview on BBC News with Zea Tongeman talking about the mobile...
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Are women the future of Tech Entrepreneurs?
An article that I contributed to on whether women are the future...
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Are women the future of tech entrepreneurs?
A news article highlighting my experiences with women tech entrepreneurs.
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The Apprentice and the fight to win ratings
A repeat of the article I wrote for The Independent.
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The Apprentice: Cannon fodder in ratings war
An article written by me for the The Independent in 2009.
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Where are The Apprentices now?
An article in the Daily Mirror catching up with previous Apprentices.
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Life after The Apprentice: Sir Alan’s rejects hit back
An article regarding candidates that failed to win The Apprentice.