… Angel or VC funded full time business. 2. Bootstrapped full time business. 3. Side business - if it is a step and learning exercise to something more. Welcome to the group if you’re ready to contribute in some way. It's not for you if • You're only interested in "networking" and "mingling" to meet interesting people. • You want to be a one person business and stay that way. • You are looking for contract or consulting work. Starting from nothing It is however okay to start from zero. I …

If you run a small or new business (I do: foodity.com), you probably think a lot about: What the general economic outlook is like for the UK. What the implications are for consumer sentiment, investor sentiment (particularly VCs and Angels if you are a start-up) and bank lending policies. What you should be doing to prepare for likely changes in the economy. Big, established companies spend millions getting economic forecasters to outline the scenarios in prospect, and getting financial …

… We’re also looking for VC or Angels who want to come by and offer advice. This is not the place to find funding, it’s the place to get help, and get started.