A new accelerator programme launched today by Ex-Dragon and CEO of Hamilton Bradshaw, James Caan, is offering first class business support and access to multi-million pound funding for the UK’s most innovative green entrepreneurs.

Unite with Business are running a series of free interactive events to help you through the sales and marketing maze with lots of opportunity to try out what you’ve learnt in a friendly environment.

The Pitch, the UK’s biggest small business competition, has started 2012’s search for the UK’s top small companies to compete for a prestigious £50,000 prize package.

The awards presented by BusinessZone.co.uk and in association with Yell, the digital services provider for SMEs and consumers, The Pitch, now in its fifth year, has championed UK small businesses since 2008, helping hundreds of business owners drive their business forward.