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A new report from Shell suggests a ‘can-do’ generation of young entrepreneurs who are resilient, accountable and optimistic is emerging from the credit crunch >>>
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Welcome to Shell LiveWIRE, the UK's biggest online community for young entrepreneurs aged 16-30.

Established in 1982, the Shell LiveWIRE programme offers free online business advice and start-up awards of £1,000 and £10,000 funding to young entrepreneurs in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). Join our community now to help launch your new business today!

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Liverpool to host ACCELERATE 2013

On Thursday, 27 June 2013, Liverpool will host ACCELERATE 2013, Britain’s first annual festival dedicated to high-growth businesses. The day will see 1,000 delegates descend on Liverpool’s Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) for a two-session conference like no other.

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Guest Article: The Best Apps for Entrepreneurs

You're going to be devoting a lot of time and energy to a startup business and building it into a successful venture, so it's really important that you have some guidance on how to get started.

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Flashback to 2006: Catching up with Adam Ewart

In 2006 Adam Ewart was in the Northern Ireland Shell LiveWIRE final with his business, Karacha. We caught up with him to find out how business is going…

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April's Shell LiveWIRE Grand Ideas Awards Shortlist Announced!

These ten young entrepreneurs are competing for 4x£1,000 cash prizes this month! Find out more about their innovative business ideas...

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Channel 4 series looking for SMEs boosting their business through exports!

Twenty Twenty Television has been commissioned to develop a major factual business series for Channel 4, which will explore the importance of foreign exports for boosting the UK economy.

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