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				<title>May 2010 Awardees</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/122</link>
				<description>Latest Awardees</description>
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				<title>June 2010 Awardees</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/123</link>
				<description>Latest Awardees</description>
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				<title>Nominet Award Winners</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/124</link>
				<description>2010 Awards</description>
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				<title>Make It Happen</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/121</link>
				<description>Are you a young person who wants to win £500?</description>
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				<title>Client Support Manager Vacancy</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/120</link>
				<description>Position available in Firstport based in Glasgow or Edinburgh</description>
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				<title>People&#039;s Postcode Trust </title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/119</link>
				<description>Deadline 30th July 2010</description>
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				<title>Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2010</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/118</link>
				<description>Opportunity for 16-30 year olds (Deadline for entries is 5pm on 6th September 2010)</description>
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				<title>Spirit of the Community Awards</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/117</link>
				<description>Clydesdale &amp; Yorkshire Bank&#039;s Spirit of Community Judges want to hear from you</description>
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				<title>NESTA Age Unlimited Challenge</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/116</link>
				<description>Six social ventures established by entrepreneurs aged over 50 will share a £100,000 </description>
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				<title>Your Big Year</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/115</link>
				<description>Are you enthusiastic, adventurous and enterprising and free to explore the globe from January 2011.</description>
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				<title>Glitter Beach wins the Pitch 2010 heat in Edinburgh</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/success-stories/114</link>
				<description>Vicki Lee - Level 1 and Level 2 winner success</description>
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				<title>Wanted - SMEs with Big Ideas on Climate Change	</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/113</link>
				<description>Shell Springboard open for applications</description>
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				<title>Level 1 Awards </title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/108</link>
				<description>Turnaround time increased to 12 weeks</description>
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				<title>Women&#039;s Fund for Scotland</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/112</link>
				<description>2010/11 grants programme is open and accepting applications for up to £5,000</description>
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				<title>April 2010 Awardees</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/105</link>
				<description>Latest Awardees</description>
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				<title>Zero Waste Scotland - INCREASE III Programme - Investment Fund</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/104</link>
				<description>Investment in Community Recycling and Social Enterprise</description>
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				<title>Big Challenge Launched</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/102</link>
				<description>The Big Challenge competition for 16-25 year olds is open for applications now.</description>
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				<title>Supplier Development Programme -  Meet The Buyer June 10th 2010</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/101</link>
				<description>Your chance to meet with potential customers in local authorities, Government bodies etc</description>
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				<title>February 2010 Awardees</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/99</link>
				<description>Latest Awardees</description>
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				<title>March 2010 Awardees</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/100</link>
				<description>Latest Awardees</description>
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				<title>UnLtd Sport Relief Research Internship</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/98</link>
				<description>Opportunity for 6 research interns (aged 18-25) </description>
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				<title>Ruth Hickling - March Level 1 Awardee</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/97</link>
				<description>Harry Potter stars make their home at the Owl and Pussycat Centre</description>
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				<title>Simon Hackin - Greenworks</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/success-stories/96</link>
				<description>Edinburgh low carbon project receives £63,000 from Climate Challenge Fund</description>
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				<title>Emily Reid - Eco Drama</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/success-stories/95</link>
				<description>Emily wins John Logie Baird Award</description>
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				<title>Vicky Lee - Glitter Beach</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/success-stories/92</link>
				<description>Vicky wins business pitch at New Start Scotland </description>
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				<title>Big Lottery Fund - £400 million to be invested in Scotland’s communities</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/88</link>
				<description>Money to be spent between 2010 and 2015 </description>
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				<title>Big Lottery - £50 million investment to transform lives</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/87</link>
				<description>Young people leaving care and individuals with dementia targeted with new funding</description>
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				<title>January 2010 Awardees</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/86</link>
				<description>Latest Level 1 awardees</description>
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				<title>Firstport on Facebook </title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/85</link>
				<description>Photos and videos of the Celebration Day 2010</description>
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				<title>Social Enterprise Masterclass - Paisley Abbey Event DVD Available</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/80</link>
				<description>DVD of the event now available to purchase</description>
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				<title>4IP Award Winners</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/83</link>
				<description>2009</description>
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				<title>Level 1 Award Winner - Peter McDonald</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/success-stories/75</link>
				<description>Bute has voted YES for it&#039;s future</description>
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				<title>Learn to Network Effectively - Wed 21 April 2010</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/74</link>
				<description>Opportunity to enable you to attend S2S at a reduced rate with an additional workshop</description>
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				<title>See Britain Through My Eyes Competition</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/76</link>
				<description>You are invited to unleash your story telling talents and make a short film clip</description>
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				<title>One Big Idea Competition</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/72</link>
				<description>Do you have a big idea that could help you make your mark and change the lives of thousands?</description>
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				<title>The Ernst &amp; Young Entrepreneur Of The Year</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/71</link>
				<description>The deadline for entries for 2010 is 4 March.</description>
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				<title>Centre for Social Justice Awards 2010</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/70</link>
				<description>Calling all poverty fighting organisations: WIN £10,000! </description>
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				<title>Scottish Institute for Enterprise - New Venture Competition</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/66</link>
				<description>Ready to Launch?</description>
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				<title>Big Green Challenge </title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/67</link>
				<description>UnLtd Award Winners scoop £700k of prize fund</description>
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				<title>November 2009 Awardees</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/68</link>
				<description>Latest Level 1 awardees</description>
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				<title>Latest Level 2 Awardees</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/69</link>
				<description>Most recent Level 2 awardees announced</description>
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				<title>NESTA Age Unlimited Scotland</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/65</link>
				<description>Over 50 and got the seed of an idea to help people older than you?</description>
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				<title>October 2009 Awardees</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/63</link>
				<description>Awardees for October 2009</description>
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				<title>The Melting Pot’s Assisted Places Programme - first closing date extended to 25th Jan 2010</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/61</link>
				<description>Free membership to 10 individuals - how to apply</description>
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				<title>September 2009 Awardees</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/62</link>
				<description>Awardees for September 2009</description>
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				<title>UK Social Enterprise Awards</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/60</link>
				<description>Winners announced</description>
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				<title>The Big Community Idea</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/59</link>
				<description>Do you have a great business idea for your local community?</description>
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				<title>Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship - social entrepreneurship and cross cultural network</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/58</link>
				<description>A good opportunity for award winners to secure a place on the ADR fellowship programme next Summer</description>
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				<title>Companies House Act 2006 - Changes</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/49</link>
				<description> Companies Act 2006 – Final Implementation on 1st October 2009</description>
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				<title>The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/43</link>
				<description>UK’s leading green energy awards calls for entries from sustainable energy pioneers across UK    </description>
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				<title>Third Sector Enterprise Fund Closing </title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/53</link>
				<description>Applications to be in by Friday 13 November 2009</description>
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				<title>Press Release - Latest Level 2 Winners </title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/52</link>
				<description>CENTRAL BELT ENTREPRENEURS SHARE £52,000 OF LATEST FIRSTPORT AWARDS</description>
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				<title>Wallace Blake - Talk Talk Digital Heroes Awards </title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/success-stories/50</link>
				<description>Wallace has been shortlisted as one of the last three in Scotland to go through to the finals</description>
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				<title>Wanted - Social entrepreneurs from Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/51</link>
				<description>REWARD: £5000 to start your enterprise</description>
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				<title>Shell Springboard</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/54</link>
				<description>Deadline for applications looming - midnight Friday 6 November</description>
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				<title>July 2009 Award Winners</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/45</link>
				<description>Awardees for July announced  </description>
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				<title>June 2009 Award Winners</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/44</link>
				<description>Award winners for June announced</description>
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				<title>Argyll &amp; Bute Social Enterprise Network (ABSEN) Bulletin - The Dragon&#039;s Den Application Pack</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/42</link>
				<description>Dragons’ Den/Conference &amp; Trade Fair - (Sept 30 – 2 Oct)</description>
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				<title>Social Enterprise Awards Scotland</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/41</link>
				<description>Celebrating the best Scottish social enterprises</description>
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				<title>The Big Challenge 2009</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/46</link>
				<description>Opportunity run by UnLtd</description>
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				<title>£5000 for new start environmental entrepreneur</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/48</link>
				<description>Do you have a new idea for a social enterprise that will have a positive effect on the environment?</description>
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				<title>Public Contracts Scotland web portal</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/37</link>
				<description>Hear more about contracting opportunities</description>
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				<title>Charity Technology Exchange</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/opportunities/36</link>
				<description>Technology Donations from Microsoft, Cisco &amp; Symantec available to Scottish Charities</description>
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				<title>Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 - open for applications</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/33</link>
				<description>Top awards scheme offers £10,000 and business glory for Britain&#039;s best</description>
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				<title>Level 2 Award winners</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/28</link>
				<description>Names of the Level 2 award winners announced</description>
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				<title>Press release - Lubna Kerr</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/29</link>
				<description>Edinburgh venture beats recession to scoop £20K award for healthy social business</description>
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				<title>Press release - Bruce Macleod</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/30</link>
				<description>£20,000 windfall for Glasgow venture makes wood recycling a walk in the park</description>
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				<title>Press release - Bosco Santimano &amp; Pete Carthy</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/31</link>
				<description>Innovative Borders businesses beat the recession with major cash injection for social change</description>
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				<title>Sunday Times Social Entrepreneur Award winner announced</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/32</link>
				<description>Charity Columba 1400 wins top prize</description>
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				<title>Level 1 Awardee, Sonya Sier, launches Beyond Tolerance at The Fore Hall, Glasgow University 2nd June</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/success-stories/26</link>
				<description>The Minister for Community Safety Fergus Ewing and other prestigious guests gathered for the launch</description>
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				<title>Level 1 Awardee Penny Halliday launches Stoneykirk Farmers Market</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/success-stories/27</link>
				<description>Read more about the successful launch which took place on 31st May</description>
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				<title>May 2009 Award Winners</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/24</link>
				<description>Award winners for May are announced</description>
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				<title>Emily Reid Launches on the Isle of Eigg</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/success-stories/23</link>
				<description>Eco Drama is a new social enterprise started by Emily Reid, a Level 1 award winner</description>
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				<title>First Social Entrepreneurs Fund Awardees announced</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/21</link>
				<description>The first 4 funded through money provided by Scottish Government</description>
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				<title>Firstport put up prize for Social Innovation Camp Scotland - Update - Winner Announced</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/22</link>
				<description>Firstport Sponsored Award </description>
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				<title>Award winners make it onto The Scotsman Green list</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/success-stories/20</link>
				<description>Find out who of our award winners is in the top 100</description>
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				<title>April 2009 Award Winners</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/18</link>
				<description>Two more award winners announced</description>
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				<title>March 2009 Award Winners</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/19</link>
				<description>First awards announced</description>
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				<title>Call for ideas for social innovation camp</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/17</link>
				<description>Do you have an idea that uses technology for social change?</description>
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				<title>Our Firstblog! Ambitious or wildly optimistic?</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/firstblog/12</link>
				<description>WOW! It’s been busy. Since returning after the Christmas break we haven’t stopped at Firstport.</description>
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				<title>Mike Small - The Fife Diet</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/success-stories/11</link>
				<description>From an UnLtd award in 2007 to an Observer Food award in 2009</description>
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				<title>New Website for Firstport</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/13</link>
				<description>New features, easier to use...take a look!</description>
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				<title>Social Entrepreneurs Fund</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/5</link>
				<description>£1 MILLION award programme for new social entrepreneurs in Scotland. </description>
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				<title> Awardees from 2008-2009</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/awardees/4</link>
				<description>Compiles all those receiving an award from us in the last financial year</description>
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				<title>Interested in our Evolve skill share days?</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/latest-news-and-press-releases/16</link>
				<description>Firstport is working with Scottish Business in the Community</description>
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				<title>Intro - What is Social Enterprise</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/events/104</link>
				<description>17/08/2010, Definitions, examples, who&#039;s who, facts and figures, Edinburgh</description>
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				<title>Managing Yourself</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/events/105</link>
				<description>17/08/2010,       Starting and running a business needs many attributes. Some which can be measured easily, others not., Edinburgh</description>
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				<title>Sales &amp; Marketing </title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/events/106</link>
				<description>02/09/2010, Identifying and getting customers, Edinburgh</description>
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				<title>Cash Flow Planning</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/events/107</link>
				<description>02/09/2010, Cash is king in any new business start up - how will you plan and manage cash flow?, Edinburgh</description>
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				<title>Intro - What is Social Enterprise</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/events/104</link>
				<description>14/09/2010, Definitions, examples, who&#039;s who, facts and figures, Dundee</description>
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				<title>Managing Yourself</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/events/105</link>
				<description>14/09/2010,       Starting and running a business needs many attributes. Some which can be measured easily, others not., Dundee</description>
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				<title>Getting Your Message Across</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/events/110</link>
				<description>21/09/2010, Defining YOUR vision and first action plan and telling others about it, Edinburgh</description>
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				<title>Planning &amp; Delivery</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/events/109</link>
				<description>07/10/2010, In this workshop we&#039;ll address key questions about business plans , Edinburgh</description>
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				<title>Legal Structures</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/events/108</link>
				<description>07/10/2010, How to set up your social enterprise? Questions to ask and how to take this forward., Edinburgh</description>
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				<title>Intro - What is Social Enterprise</title>
				<link>http://www.firstport.org.uk//news-events/events/104</link>
				<description>12/10/2010, Definitions, examples, who&#039;s who, facts and figures, Glasgow</description>
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				<title>Managing Yourself</title>
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				<description>12/10/2010,       Starting and running a business needs many attributes. Some which can be measured easily, others not., Glasgow</description>
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				<title>Cash Flow Planning</title>
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				<description>19/10/2010, Cash is king in any new business start up - how will you plan and manage cash flow?, Dundee</description>
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				<title>Sales &amp; Marketing </title>
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				<description>19/10/2010, Identifying and getting customers, Dundee</description>
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				<title>Getting Your Message Across</title>
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				<description>28/10/2010, Defining YOUR vision and first action plan and telling others about it, Dundee</description>
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