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Propeller Business Community
Propeller Business Community is our new online enterprise hub that brings together established businesses to share entrepreneurial advice, experiences and support each other to reach our self-employment goals. This virtual networking group is a private [...]
How Flightpath helps placement students
Hi everyone! My name is Yagazie Opara, but you can call me Zee (or any other nickname you can creatively come up with). I am a Flightpath intern working with #Team Propeller. I just [...]
Changes to service due to COVID-19
The Propeller Hub will re-open on the 21st of July 2021 with the following precautions in place: All Hub users must complete an online health and safety induction Keep associate cards on you at all [...]
Local gamechanger Kardia Sports fights for a level playing field
Propeller Spotlight: Kardia Sports Why we need more sports opportunities for girls and young women Olivia Hooper, founder of Kardia Sports, has been on one football team or another since she was 10 [...]
How to write a press release
Public relations differ to advertising as this method gets you coverage without paying. For example, you could pay £250 for a quarter-page advert in a local paper, which would be advertising. Alternatively, if you have [...]
Kristin Richardson: How chronic illness empowered her to make a mid-life career change
Kristin Richardson changed her career after over a decade in the UK Higher Education sector. Now she works full-time as a naturopath, with her company Kristin Richardson Natural Healing; helping busy women to reclaim [...]
The Bee Tree Community is creating connections across the country
Propeller Spotlight: The Bee Tree Community How the Bee Tree Community came about 2020 saw a huge dip in people’s wellbeing as they were told not to leave the house [...]
SEO – Digital marketing series
We often get asked about digital marketing in workshops and 1-1 sessions. What people often don’t realise is just how broad the topic of ‘digital marketing’ can be. For example, do you mean email [...]
Create a business plan in just four weeks
We've optimised the Propeller Enterprise Programme for online learning. The Propeller Enterprise Programme is the core set of workshops offered by Propeller and aims at those interested in starting a business. Previously split into [...]
New Flightpath unit shows what to do for your first freelance job
Unit 5 looks at 'starting your freelance journey' and is full of useful advice and resources for your first customer. We've added to our online platform for developing freelance skills, Flightpath. This new unit [...]
Wot Wud U Do promotes healthy relationships through experiential learning
Propeller Spotlight: Wot Wud U Do? Is it worth learning through experience if the consequences could be dire? ‘Wot Wud U Do’ allows young people to learn from real life scenarios in a safe [...]
Why would anyone want to be an entrepreneur?
Owning a business seems risky, but 8% of the working population take it on. That’s about 1 in 12 people. Some people are just born to do it. What’s your impression of entrepreneurs? Do you [...]
Support for Artists: Toolkit for Youth Dance Facilitators
Propeller Spotlight: Blue Moose Dance Company Following the completion of the Rural Steps project in North Yorkshire, Blue Moose Dance Company have created a legacy document to help Youth Dance Artists. The toolkit includes [...]
The Vintage Baker Brings Bespoke Cupcakes to Lancashire
Propeller Spotlight: The Vintage Baker Where Did The Vintage Baker Come From? International Hospitality Management student Amelia Sutton has turned her final year coursework into a fully-fledged business in [...]
New Resilience Bands’ Proceeds Go To Local Trauma Support Services
Propeller Spotlight: GLC Resilience Coaching When working on a business there are many challenges and mental wellbeing is one that is often overlooked. Gemma Margerison, owner of GLC Resilience Coaching, wants to change that with [...]
New Independent Record Label Sets Up in Preston
Propeller Spotlight: Beached Records Beached Records is a new, independent record label based in Preston. This label focuses on experimental composition where the artists’ context is just as important as the final product. Set [...]
Two UCLan Student Businesses Awarded £1,000
Following a delay to regular operation, the Propeller Enterprise Award finally took place in July, seeing two student businesses rewarded with £1,000 each. The Propeller Enterprise Award is offered by UCLan’s service for enterprise & [...]
10th Business started during lockdown with the help of Propeller
Propeller Spotlight: Beer Candle UK Beer Candle UK brings new life to limited edition artwork from local breweries. Since it's popular for breweries to commission unique artwork, it would be a pity to throw [...]
Propeller Spotlight: Meet the Owner
Chiko Chupa – Meet the Owner Background Chiko started Meet the Owner back in November 2018, alongside co-owners Arnold and Obed. Meet the Owner provides marketing support for businesses, including creating and planning social media [...]
Self-employment Support During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Lockdown
UPDATED 4th May UCLan Propeller are offering guidance to UCLan students, staff and alumni regarding business support during the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. The Governments support so far in these difficult times has been unprecedented [...]
Propeller Networking – Making Money with 5 Business Drivers
@M4TCH8OX Jaan Scott from Matchbox Associates Limited joined us this week to discuss how you can use the 5 key business drivers to leverage growth and profit from your business. Knowing how your business functions [...]
Top 5 Books for Start-ups: World Book Day 2020
As children dress up as their favourite book characters and many people batten down for a day of solid reading, we asked our team what books they would recommend to start-ups. Craig [...]