Source: Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship
SSES at European Business Plan of the Year
SSES was represented on June 7-9 at the London Business School by Kendra Williams-Valentine. Her business idea for flavoured cultured sweet cream butter, tentatively called ‘Better Butter’ left left judges and competitors skiing for more in the finals of the European Business Plan of the Year Competition.
Kendra has developed a special process for making the butter where she can meld organic ingredients to create unique flavour profiles. She had a couple of delicious varieties with her in London that were served to the jury after her presentation – on knäckebröd, of course – and later the same night to her competitors with a barbecue dinner, showcasing the versatility of the product.
The team didn’t make it all the way this time but with the support and valuable feedback from the jury Kendra felt like they came out as the winning team anyway. “We of course would have preferred a win, but I am certainly not ashamed of the reason why we did not, the business concept and team are genuine. We got so much enthusiasm and great feedback from everyone, I feel like ‘I’ should have paid out a cash prize myself.” On representing SSES Kendra said “it was great to represent SSES at the competition; it was easy to see how interdisciplinary cooperation shapes SSES contenders to stand out from a crowd of the more traditional MBA students.”
Dr. Terrence Brown who coached the team and noted that “The jury had no doubt this business could succeed. The only question was how big Kendra wanted to take it. The only strong critique centred on why she was not already selling the product.”
Congratulations to Kendra, and we are looking forward to trying or better still, buying Better Butter.
Editor’s note: I know Kendra and am so proud of her! I have been fortunate enough to taste her cooking and am looking forward to her new venture. It is sure to be tasty.
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Fancy yourself as the Face of Mink?
2011 Power Lister Funmi Odegbami’s company, MINK, launches exciting contest.
The Face of MINK 2012 Model Search!
Fancy yourself as the face of MINK 2012?
Award winning makeup agency and school, MINK, is looking for a new face to front its campaign in 2012. Over the next few weeks, MINK’s team of creatives will be searching the country to find the girl who will front the MINK campaign. Do you think you have what it takes? Simply follow the instructions below to enter.
As well as the chance to be The Face of MINK 2012, the winner will also earn £500 for a day’s work; get a MINK makeup kit and free entry to MINK’s worldwide events for 2012. Secondary prizes are also up for grabs for the runner ups.
How to enter the competition:
Step One – Short listing
Post a 30 second video clip on YouTube telling the judging panel why you think you would be the best candidate for the job. Please click here for existing application videos.
Send the link to your video to: competitions@thisismink.com along with the following information:
· Full name
· Phone
· Age
· Picture(s)
Step Two – Photo shoot & Recording of a TV Commercial
Shortlisted applicants will take part in a makeover day with MINK’s hair and makeup team at a London Studio.
You will then be required to take part in a photo shoot and a scripted TV commercial
Step Three – Selecting the Face of MINK 2012
The judges will use the pictures taken at the photo shoot and the best clips from the TV commercials to pick the eventual winner
Step 4 – Announcing the winner
The finalist will take part in a press day where the eventual winner will be announced to the world
If you have any questions then please direct them to competitions@thisismink.com
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Do you live in Paris or London? Love all things beauty? Bloggers wanted.
Hello Beautiful BWIE!
Do you love to talk all things beauty? Well Isabis is looking for YOU to try our products and tell us and the world what you think! We are launching a beauty social commerce website where ethnic women in Europe will be able to shop for great products that have not hit the European market and you could be one of the first to try them! Some of our products are 100% natural while others are super hydrating, especially for textured hair. Not to mention a great line of products called Specific Beauty which was developed by a black female dermatologist for women with multi-hued skin tones..finally a product for us with science and medicine to back it up!
We are in Paris and London on a promotional tour for the website and would love to meet with 5 women (of different hair and skin types) to talk about an opportunity to review our products. Of course this is at no cost to you..just take it, try it, talk about it. If you are interested, please send us a message on BWIE (comment on this post) or Isabisbeauty@gmail.com (Subject: Product Reviews).
Paris Dates: October 22 and October 26 2011
Meeting Location: TBA (Champs Elysées)
Time: We will work with your schedule
London Dates: October 29 2011
Meeting Location: TBA (City center)
If you don’t live in Paris or London, we would still like to chat with you! Send us a message:)
Share Beauty. Shop Beauty.
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Buyers and Investors Mission to Jamaica between Monday 24th January and Friday 28th January 2011
The Jamaica Promotions Corporation, JAMPRO, the investment and export/trade facilitation agency of the Government of Jamaica, is pleased to invite your participation in a highly specialized and targeted Buyers and Investors Mission to Jamaica between Monday 24th January and Friday 28th January 2011.
The 2009 FDI Report rates Jamaica as No. 2 for having the “Best Infrastructure for Foreign Direct Investments in the Caribbean and Central America”; whilst the World Trade Promotion Organisation (WTPO) of UNCTAD/WTO have cited JAMPRO in 2004 and 2008, as being the “Best Trade Promotion Organisation from a Small Country”.
Given our exemplary track record and technical expertise in mounting business missions of this nature; JAMPRO is positioning this mission to explore ways in which European companies can penetrate markets in the Caribbean by taking advantage of the free trade arrangements in the Caribbean Single Market Economy (CSME), by establishing trade offices in Jamaica or distribution agreements with Jamaican companies.
Specifically, the mission will focus on companies seeking to:
1. identify and/or purchase Jamaican goods, including fresh produce and processed foods and drinks
2. to identify and/or purchase Jamaican services
3. film TV productions in Jamaica, including reality, documentaries, commercials and music videos
4. Establish manufacturing/assembly or agro-processing facilities in Jamaica, at reduced operational costs (relative to the UK) and exporting those goods to the EU duty free, under the EPA
5. Business Process Outsourcing operations in Jamaica
6. Financiers, developers and operators of hotels and tourist attractions
7. Renewable energy
Please find attached a mission profile/programme, a registration form and fact sheet..
Laurence Jones
European Regional Manager
+ 44 207 584 8894
ljones@jamprocorp.com
http://www.tradeandinvestjamaica.org
Mission Profile & Programme.rtfRegistration Form.docx
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Oona King for Mayor Fundraiser in London
Hat tip: Sista Talk
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