Beat the Dragons with our top tips for entrepreneurs

If you run a small business or are an entrepreneur based in London, getting ahead and standing out from the competition can be a challenge in such a competitive environment. Budding business geniuses may be excited to hear that a new series of the hit BBC television programme Dragons’ Den is currently recruiting.

Dragons’ Den has long been a source of entertainment and inspiration for anyone who dreams of turning a new start-up into an international corporation. But in reality, an opportunity to appear on the programme and pitch to Duncan Bannatyne & co. isn’t going to happen for everyone. So what can small businesses and entrepreneurs do to gain an edge?

One cost-effective approach is to take a London virtual office, located at a prestigious address in the capital. With a virtual office address, small businesses and individuals can gain the prominence and respectability of a highly-sought after postcode in the heart of the West End & Belgravia. You’ll be in good company, too: Duncan Bannatyne himself has property located in Covent Garden. The new Executive Offices Group virtual office entrepreneur package also offers fantastic services – including meeting space and touchdown facilities – to small businesses and start-ups.

There are also lots of entrepreneur resources available online. Sitepoint offers the following ‘8 top tips for young entrepreneurs,’ while Startups.co.uk is always full of helpful advice and information, especially in their bustling forums. The Times Online entrepreneurs section is also worth a mention, housing excellent articles on a range of related subjects.