Pilots Log

Zorro to solve broadband blackspot issues

PTP fibre networks are essentially the fibre optic equivalent to a traditional copper telephone network, but last for decades and are capable of carrying all anticipated broadband products including the higher speed offerings currently being trialled by Virgin Media.

Posted: Tuesday 31 August 2010
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Marine innovation wins Business Angel interest

Thousands of commercial diving contractors will benefit from a new invention from a Devon firm that enables diving gas to be recovered at all depths and has only two moving parts in the primary breathing circuit.

Posted: Tuesday 31 August 2010
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Seeking investors that love movies

If you have been following the progress of our Project Storyteller, you may recall that their upcoming feature film has recently been signed to an international sales agency with UK distribution.

Posted: Tuesday 31 August 2010
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What We Do

Pilot Cottage is an independent consultancy created to provide critical business navigation, business coaching and investment readiness advice at key stages in your business journey.

 

Our private sector clients include digital media, design and entertainment companies, film makers, agribusinesses and local manufacturers. Their requirements are always unique and so are our solutions – flexible, tailored and results-driven.

 

Public sector clients include the Learning Skills Council in partnership with local organisations such as Gloucestershire Media Group, for whom we deliver [coaching for growth] workshops and seminars.

 

Pilot Cottage can often help with fund seeking. We track the investment and angel networks and are always happy to introduce investment ready clients to prospective funding partners where we believe they will support our clients' requirement.

 

Pilot Cottage's managing director Michael Howes is a co-founder of the popular Everyclick charity Search Engine and in 2005/2007 programme managed the South West Investment Readiness Service.