Having a robust business plan is known to
improve the performance of a business. A good business plan
allows a business to develop a scalable and flexible technology
infrastructure for a growing company. Below are some links
to organisations that may be able to assist.
Business Planning - Useful Links
The
IBA
The Independent Business Advisor network, who have
experience at building business plans
Business
Plan Services
A business plan service in partnership with London
Business School for all types of business. Examples
of SMEs business plans along with the opportunity
to build bespoke business plans
UKBI
UKBI works with over 1000 members from central and
local government, national and international organisations,
HE and FE institutions, science parks, research and
development laboratories, innovation centres, commercial
clusters, social regeneration projects and the private
sector to help create the right environment for innovations
and entrepreneurs to succeed.
(Please note that Oracle accepts no liability for information
or content given by these organisations.)
At Oracle, we are very keen to provide support and
partner with emerging businesses who are focused on taking innovative
ideas primarily to the Enterprise software market; businesses that
have the potential to generate significant revenue (in the order
of millions) and growth (in the region of 30% PA) . At the same
time, we are looking for organisations who have the experience,
background and abilities to communicate to their audience and deliver
their solution to market.
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sessions.
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in Brussels; Special guests included Don Tapscott, chief executive
officer, New Paradigm, Canada; author of Wikinomics: How Mass
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for the Internal Market and Services.
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