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Resources

 Here are some useful links are resources for student entreprenuers.

Business Planning and Idea Development

• Our very own start up guide
• Business Model Canvas
• Digital Business Academy is an online course designed to develop your enterprise skills

Market Research

• Google Trends – what are the search trends for key items
• Think with Google – breaks down the search data by location
• Facebook ads – check out the total available market
• The Mom Test - A really useful technique for customer interviews.

Website Development

• Just Webbit - hassle free pay as you go websites from £29 a month.
• Virgin Startup article - create a logo, website and point of sale in 10 minutes

Helpful articles and guides

• A guide to being a student entrepreneur 
• The Entrepreneur Handbook - For entrepreneurs providing advice and guides on every aspect of starting a business
• Graduate Guide to Contracting and Freelancing

 Collections of Resources

• Startup Stash - a collection of over 400 resources for startups
• Steve Blank's Startup tools