Pitch to Theo Paphitis
Dragons Den’s Theo Paphitis is relaunching his SBS Invest competition for its second year running. The competition is free to enter and gives members of Theo’s small business network the chance to pitch their business and win up to £250,000 in funding. Theo Paphitis said: “Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy, and that’s why I’m so proud to bring back this free opportunity that gives them a chance to turbocharge their growth. SBS is one of the UK’s leading small business networks with over 4,000 active members. You can find information on how to apply and some tips for your pitch in the article below.
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