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Isaac Kennington, 20, from Christchurch, is a finalist in the ESBF Champion of Champions competition, which celebrates student-led innovation in STEM.
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Young entrepreneur from Christchurch reaches national competition final

Jim Edmondson, founder of PressWhisper, will take on the two-day ride from Dorset to Cornwall on Thursday, October 15, aiming to create a brand, develop products, and make £1,000 in sales—using only an AI assistant—before he reaches Mawgan Porth in Jim Edmondson, founder of PressWhisper, will take on the two-day ride from Dorset to Cornwall on Thursday, October 15, aiming to create a brand, develop products, and make £1,000 in sales—using only an AI assistant—before he reaches Mawgan Porth in
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Entrepreneur cycling 165 miles for charity while building a brand from scratch

AUB staff and students with Dan Ware and Paul Kinvig AUB staff and students with Dan Ware and Paul Kinvig
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Arts University Bournemouth appoints Dan Ware as new entrepreneur in residence

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Richard Branson writes note to Bournemouth entrepreneur ahead of solar eclipse

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Business leaders to welcome Britain's Got Talent winning farmer from Dorset

To help aspiring entrepreneurs turn ambitions into action, Poole-based business advisory firm Evolve is bringing back its Ignite start-up programme this September, following the success of its first cohort earlier this year. To help aspiring entrepreneurs turn ambitions into action, Poole-based business advisory firm Evolve is bringing back its Ignite start-up programme this September, following the success of its first cohort earlier this year.
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New start-up programme helping Dorset residents join UK's solopreneur economy

Eighty women gathered at the Royal Bath Hotel in Bournemouth on 30 April for The Connection, created by local business coach Michelle Reade. Eighty women gathered at the Royal Bath Hotel in Bournemouth on 30 April for The Connection, created by local business coach Michelle Reade.
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80 women fill Bournemouth venue for standout community business event

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Poole entrepreneur launches 'one-stop' directory for activity planning in Dorset

Creative Enterprise Live: New & Emerging will take place on Thursday, April 23 at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), delivered by the UK’s leading initiative for supporting screen-based businesses. Creative Enterprise Live: New & Emerging will take place on Thursday, April 23 at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), delivered by the UK’s leading initiative for supporting screen-based businesses.
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Arts University Bournemouth to launch new event for screen industries next week

Start a business with Ignite. Start a business with Ignite.
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New one-day workshop launching in Poole this May to support entrepreneurs

TradePod directors Ami Norian, Luke Ashbee, Anthony Tilley (founder) & John Pearson TradePod directors Ami Norian, Luke Ashbee, Anthony Tilley (founder) & John Pearson
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Ringwood business hub for tradespeople marks first full year of success

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Bournemouth coach launches women’s business and entrepreneur growth event

Start Up Business Breakfast. Start Up Business Breakfast.
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Entrepreneurs and new business owners invited to free BCP business event

Westbourne, the host of a new networking club starting this February hosted by Agent Nouveau. Westbourne, the host of a new networking club starting this February hosted by Agent Nouveau.
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New Westbourne networking club launches to support local business community

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