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Friday Giveaway: Win one of 3 copies of The Bright Idea Handbook

26 June 2009 16 Comments

I love this book (find out how much here). I like it so much that I wanted to share it with you. If you own a small business you really should not be without this practical guide, packed with great advice from lawyer Michael Gardner.

The lovely people at Which? have given me 3 copies to give away. Just write a comment below telling me why you need the book and the best three will win. Entries in by 10am on Friday 3rd July please.

(Thinking of going away without entering? You could be missing out on essential advice on

  • Protecting your idea
  • Copyright
  • Trademarks and Branding
  • Design Protection
  • Finance
  • Launching
  • Knowing Your Market
  • Dealing With Infringements
  • This is one book you should definitely have to hand in case of business problems.)

    16 Comments »

    • Heather S said:

      My husband has a list of amazing ideas! He’s always asking me how to go about helping him patent it, + although I like to think I know everything, I have no clue about this sort of thing. This book would help him tremendously…+ i’d be off the hook ;)

    • Fiona Morris said:

      Having recently launched my new business I feel I’m on a very steep learning curve. It sounds like this book would stop me fumbling around in the dark so much and provide me with an invaluable resource.

    • LISA said:

      This would be perfect for me, as both of my businesses are expanding and I have lots of thoughts & ideas flashing around in my head at present. Best way forward, how to do it right and legally etc etc

    • Jo Belfield said:

      This would be great for me – my business has taken off without me actually intending to start one in the first place! Now it has though I wouldn’t swop it for the world but i could use all the advice I can get!

    • Sam said:

      Sometimes having too many ideas can be just as frustrating as not enough! It would be nice to know how to protect some of those ideas until we have the time and resources to implement them – then we could keep them simmering away safely on the backburner… :-)

    • Simone H said:

      New Mum with lots of business ideas fighting for space in my already crowded head. Lots to take in and learn. This book would be the perfect way to set me on the right path by giving me invaluable legal, financial and marketing advice.

    • carol said:

      I would love this book, my mat leave ends soon and I cannot return to work as they can’t offer me p/time hrs so i’m looking at working from home

    • Sharon-Elaine said:

      Both of my businesses have been started by accident, and I now find myself in the position of needing to sell one and develop the other. This book would help me to grow the newer business more professionally than I grew the first one, and to understand the legal side of business better.

    • Julie said:

      Just starting a coaching and mentoring course at work and want to expand to my own business. Can’t wait to get going. Think I might be pregnant again mind you so at least I will have a little time at home to get going!

    • Lisa said:

      I would love this book as I constantly dream up ideas but don’t have the knowledge to put them into practice.

    • Peta said:

      I have come up with so many ideas over the last few years only to be beaten to the post. This book seems to have it all to give me the confidence to finally get my ideas out there and give my own business a try!

    • Ingrid Dias said:

      After several years of thinking, exploring and talking about enterpreneurial ideas and never missing the Apprentice, its about time I did something for myself! I am sure that this book will give me the push that i need to put my ideas into reality.

    • Renate said:

      Experiencing the process from caterpillar to butterfly a very slow but fun one. As I am closer than ever to start flying, this book might just be the right tool to avoid a crash landing.

    • Joanne said:

      I’d love some tips and ideas on brand awareness and how to protect my brand

    • Angela Pelosi said:

      I would love to win this book . As a working mum I really have spent too much time on business couses and getting the ideas prepared. It high time I actually got to the stage where I really have a business for our family we have enough ideas between us to be successful just need a little help which I’m sure this book could offer.

    • Amy Lane said:

      I am just in the process of starting up my own business and am looking for as much advice and guidance as I can get my hands on. I’m determined to succeed and build up a solid business for myself and I’m sure this book would be a very valuable resource.

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