Opportunities to impress
The first ISLEXPO is well under way at the Villa Marina.
One thing visitors have the chance to do today is seek backing for ideas and innovations they have.
Stuart Harvey is CEO of Powerful Data Matching.
He is on the Pitch-It panel, which will see hopefuls present their ideas, Dragon's Den-style: (first part of audio)
James Sore of crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom, meanwhile, is on a 'Get Funding' panel: (second part of audio)
Trade is good, but it's still a struggle to make a profit, says local business
Comes after calls for gov't to do more to help hospitality sector
Villiers Square development plans approved
Two buildings proposed for the site
Developer offers Newson's building to government 'free of charge'
But government minister thinks it wouldn't be appropriate to accept
Financial education course launched through UCM
Two-year course combines various qualifications
TT races have 'inevitable impact' on local businesses, says DfE
Department encourages businesses to get in touch with concerns
Hospitality bosses to attend 'call to arms' meeting
Private event being held at Creg ny Baa today
