fusioncharts , part of infosoft global ( p ) ltd , is privately held software provider of data visualization products ( javascript charts , maps , widgets and dashboards ) with offices in bangalore and kolkata , india .

the company 's flagship product and namesake , fusioncharts suite xt , is used by over 80 % of fortune 500 companies .

fusioncharts has 23,000 customers and 500,000 users in 120 countries , including technology giants such as apple , google , zoho , cisco , facebook , intel , linkedin , microsoft , hewlett-packard , ibm , emc , nokia , tibco , as well as the weather channel , nasa , and the federal government of the united states .

a 100 % bootstrapped company , fusioncharts has earned a 2010-11 revenue of $ 4.5 million and has clocked revenues of up to $ 7 million , or rs 39 crore .

fusioncharts

var fusioncharts = require (
fusioncharts
) ; require (
fusioncharts / fusioncharts . charts
) ( fusioncharts ) ; require (
fusioncharts / fusioncharts . zoomscatter
) ( fusioncharts ) ;
var fusioncharts = require (
fusioncharts
) ; require (
fusioncharts / fusioncharts . powercharts
) ( fusioncharts ) ; require (
fusioncharts / fusioncharts . treemap
) ( fusioncharts ) ;
var fusioncharts = require (
fusioncharts
) ; require (
fusioncharts / fusioncharts . ssgrid
) ( fusioncharts ) ;
var fusioncharts = require (
fusioncharts
) ; require (
fusioncharts / fusioncharts . gantt
) ( fusioncharts ) ;
require (
fusioncharts / fusioncharts . maps
) ( fusioncharts ) ; require (
fusioncharts / maps / fusioncharts . world
) ( fusioncharts ) ;
bower _ components / └── fusioncharts / │ ├── maps / │ ├── fusioncharts . world . js │ └── fusioncharts . usa . js │ ├── themes / │ ├── fusioncharts . theme . carbon . js │ ├── fusioncharts . theme . fint . js │ ├── fusioncharts . theme . ocean . js │ └── fusioncharts . theme . zune . js │ ├── fusioncharts . js ├── fusioncharts . charts . js ├── fusioncharts . zoomscatter . js ├── fusioncharts . powercharts . js ├── fusioncharts . ssgrid . js ├── fusioncharts . gantt . js ├── fusioncharts . treemap . js ├── fusioncharts . widgets . js └── fusioncharts . maps . js
use of fusioncharts javascript class ( fusioncharts . js ) to render and manage maps
node _ modules / └── fusioncharts / │ ├── package . json │ ├── maps / │ ├── fusioncharts . world . js │ └── fusioncharts . usa . js │ ├── themes / │ ├── fusioncharts . theme . carbon . js │ ├── fusioncharts . theme . fint . js │ ├── fusioncharts . theme . ocean . js │ └── fusioncharts . theme . zune . js │ ├── fusioncharts . js ├── fusioncharts . charts . js ├── fusioncharts . zoomscatter . js ├── fusioncharts . powercharts . js ├── fusioncharts . ssgrid . js ├── fusioncharts . gantt . js ├── fusioncharts . treemap . js ├── fusioncharts . widgets . js └── fusioncharts . maps . js
existing fusioncharts users can learn how to use the new features introduced in fusioncharts xt here .
existing fusioncharts users can learn how to use the new features introduced in fusioncharts v3 . 2 here .
existing fusioncharts users can learn how to use the new features introduced in fusioncharts xt in the here .
existing fusioncharts users can learn how to use the new features introduced in fusioncharts xt in the here .
< script src =
bower _ components / fusioncharts / fusioncharts . js
> < / script >
to render the treemap chart , it is necessary to include the fusioncharts . js and fusioncharts . powercharts . js files before the fusioncharts . treemap . js file .
use of fusionmaps . asp , fusionmaps . php , fusionmaps . dll ( or the sources fusionmaps . cs , fusionmaps . vb ) are deprecated . use fusioncharts . asp , fusioncharts . php , fusioncharts . dll ( or the sources fusioncharts . cs , fusioncharts . vb )
to render the gantt chart only the fusioncharts . js and the fusioncharts . gantt . js files are needed .
< script src =
bower _ components / fusioncharts / fusioncharts . js
> < / script > < script src =
bower _ components / fusioncharts / fusioncharts . ssgrid . js
> < / script >
< script src =
bower _ components / fusioncharts / fusioncharts . js
> < / script > < script src =
bower _ components / fusioncharts / fusioncharts . gantt . js
> < / script >
< script src =
bower _ components / fusioncharts / fusioncharts . js
> < / script > < script src =
bower _ components / fusioncharts / fusioncharts . charts . js
> < / script > < script src =
bower _ components / fusioncharts / fusioncharts . zoomscatter . js
> < / script >
< script src =
bower _ components / fusioncharts / fusioncharts . js
> < / script > < script src =
bower _ components / fusioncharts / fusioncharts . powercharts . js
> < / script > < script src =
bower _ components / fusioncharts / fusioncharts . treemap . js
> < / script >
to render the zoom - scatter chart , it is necessary to include the fusioncharts . js and fusioncharts . charts . js files before the fusioncharts . zoomscatter . js file .
to render the ss grid chart only the fusioncharts . js and the fusioncharts . ssgrid . js files are needed .
< script src =
bower _ components / fusioncharts / fusioncharts . maps . js
> < / script >
< script src =
bower _ components / fusioncharts / fusioncharts . powercharts . js
> < / script >
< script src =
bower _ components / fusioncharts / fusioncharts . widgets . js
> < / script >
user manual and documentation for fusioncharts for joomla component . learn how to create cool flash charts in joomla with fusioncharts .
< script src =
bower _ components / fusioncharts / fusioncharts . maps . js
> < / script > < script src =
bower _ components / fusioncharts / maps / fusioncharts . world . js
> < / script >
bug fix : vb . net and c # fusioncharts dll improved to support fusioncharts in asp . net ajax update panel .
existing fusioncharts xt users can learn how to use the new features introduced in fusioncharts xt ( v3 . 3 . 1 ) here .
existing fusioncharts xt users can learn how to use the new features introduced in fusioncharts xt ( v3 . 3 . 0 ) here .
typescript definition files added to npm package of fusioncharts ( fusioncharts & fusionmaps ) . previously , the definition files were added from the definitelytyped repository .
use of fusionmaps . js as the javascript wrapper class to render map . use fusioncharts javascript class ( fusioncharts . js and supportive javascript modules ) instead .
file : fusioncharts gallery . png - all n one ' s bxp software wixi
how to use fusioncharts in windows . net applications ( winforms ) – part 3
how to use fusioncharts in windows . net applications ( winforms ) – part 2
since the infringers were trying to bag customers by selling fusioncharts at a cheaper price , they had to be beaten at their own game . the question was , “how cheap ? ” pallav decided on zero ! when a major release of fusioncharts was launched in march 2005 , he released the previous version as fusioncharts free , then fusioncharts lite . fusioncharts free was completely free to use in both personal and commercial projects .
the svgdecanvo library has been built and incorporated into the fusioncharts library . this library :
better export server hosted by fusioncharts , for export of charts as image / pdf .
co - founder and ceo of fusioncharts , pallav nadhani : making data look pretty .
fusioncharts suite xt consists of four products that make up the most comprehensive data visualisation solution in the industry — fusioncharts xt , fusionwidgets xt , fusionmaps xt and powercharts xt .
fusioncharts suite xt consists of 4 products that make up the most comprehensive data visualization solution in the industry — fusioncharts xt , fusionwidgets xt , fusionmaps xt and powercharts xt .
first of all , we would like to thank you for showing interest in fusioncharts .
fusioncharts free works similarly like fusioncharts v3 . it is a script and database independent product that generates attractive , data - driven charts seamlessly . you do not need to be a flash expert to use fusioncharts free ; simple copy - paste installation makes it even easier .
fusioncharts free has done more marketing for fusioncharts , than even the best of paid marketing campaigns . it got the fusioncharts brand name out in the market . it got developers , who are otherwise not willing to play with a trial version , playing with the product .
fusioncharts trial is free to use for as long as you want . no feature restrictions .
the world trust fusioncharts when it comes to data visualization . and not without good reason .
you can call methods of the fusioncharts class on the returned instance . for all practical purposes , this is the first step to creating a chart , gauges and maps using fusioncharts .
fix : in fusioncharts client side export handler ( fcexporter . swf ) and javascript class .
improvement : fusioncharts javascript v1 . 2 with support for charts within forms and transparent mode .
fusioncharts v3 introduces automatic divisional line numbering and placement to best position them on the chart .
an online music player that demonstrates use of real - time gauges from fusioncharts suite xt .
fusioncharts vs highcharts vs google charts vs jqplot vs extjs charts vs chart . js vs amcharts
co - founder and ceo of fusioncharts , pallav nadhani : making data look pretty . – priyadevsite
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i am afraid , currently we don ' t have any documentation available on fusioncharts for sharepoint .
fusioncharts beginner ' s guide and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle . learn more
for easy integrations with leading javascript libraries and other technology stacks , check out the official fusioncharts extensions .
error shown in the google chrome console when fusioncharts was rendered on windows 8 devices has been fixed .
fusioncharts export servers are now ssl enabled to allow seamless exporting of charts rendered inside ssl secured pages .
fusioncharts export servers are now ssl enabled to allow seamless exporting of maps rendered inside ssl secured pages .
what’s interesting about the book is that packt was looking for authors to write a book on fusioncharts on twitter and fusioncharts guys ended up writing the book ( expected to be out by may 2012 ) .
the fusioncharts package includes all charts and widgets and map definition files for only the usa and world maps .
the story of fusioncharts is an inspiring one for aspiring young software entrepreneurs in india and around the globe .
provide the source of data and configuration of the chart . fusioncharts accepts data in the formats specified in dataformats .
js error thrown by a chart when a hidden container that holds a fusioncharts instance is deleted has been fixed .
the only way to animate your charts is , using fusioncharts styles , as mentioned in the earlier in post .
not the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged sharepoint fusioncharts or ask your own question .
pallav is the co - founder and ceo of fusioncharts . he started fusioncharts at the age of 17 without any external funding . today , fusioncharts has over 27 , 000 customers and 700 , 000 developers . his entrepreneurial journey has been covered by various magazines like forbes , entrepreneur , business today , economic times and numerous blogs & websites .
ie versions 7 , 8 , and 9 do not throw an ' invalid argument ' error , if more than 31 fusioncharts chart instances are created . stylesheet limitations for ie versions 9 and below have now been bypassed for fusioncharts .
fusioncharts for flex offers over 57 types of charts and gauges . irrespective of whether you are using flex builder 2 , 3 , flex sdk or any other flex development kits , fusioncharts for flex efficiently works with all of them .
with fusioncharts , you never have to start from scratch . our exhaustive gallery of live examples , hosted in jsfiddle ,
fusioncharts for flex is a charting component for adobe® flex® solutions . it helps you create interactive charts and gauges in your flex projects . the charts are powered by fusioncharts v3 and fusionwidgets v3 – the industry leader in adobe flash charting .
improvement : fusioncharts javascript class now implements methods to detect end user ' s flash player version and then show appropriate messages .
used the fusioncharts javascript library to create gantt charts providing management at nokia / microsoft with interactable dashboards for managing hardware testing .
there are no specific requirements as fusioncharts suite xt runs on windows , mac , linux , unix or any other server .
we would have liked a pivot table component in the suite . this would make fusioncharts a complete library for building dashboards .
fusioncharts xt is our flagship product that consists of 40 + chart types . click on a chart to see it in action .
provide the name of the chart type to be rendered . click here for the complete list of charts in fusioncharts suite xt .
sets the css class that will be set on the container dom element of the rendered chart . default is fusioncharts - container .
fusioncharts suite xt ( trial version ) can be installed via npm and bower . the product is available in two different packages :
not the answer you ' re looking for ? browse other questions tagged sql - server fusioncharts stacked or ask your own question .
javascript ( html5 ) enterprise - grade charts and graphs for dynamic web applications . fusioncharts xt is an industry leading javascript charting component . leveraging the power of javascript ( html5 ) , fusioncharts xt functions seamlessly on pcs , macs , ipads , . . .
in order to avoid the use of ' eval ' , fusioncharts has also discontinued support for the json object for ie < = 7 browser versions . users who wish to continue with the use of the json object can request a custom fusioncharts build from us .
today , fusioncharts is a $ 7 million enterprise with a global clientele , many of them fortune 500 companies . pallav has increased his team to 60 people and increased its product offering to a total of 14 . in 2011 , fusioncharts opened a location in bangalore .
bug fix : security fix that restricts xss attacks . fusioncharts now loads data from only relative urls . absolute urls are not allowed .
fusioncharts v3 supports gradients for most of chart objects like background , canvas , data plot etc . many new charts support a single attribute
fusioncharts free offers free flash charts for use in websites , applications and presentations . all the charts are easy to configure and customize .
fusioncharts is now in its teens at 14 – but we are not going to slow down ! in fact , we are just getting started . just to prove my point , in 2012 fusioncharts added yet another feather to its cap by launching collabion charts for sharepoint v1 .
this book is both for beginners and advanced web developers who need to create interactive javascript charts for their web applications . it is a fast - paced yet comprehensive guide to fusioncharts suite filled with examples and practical tips , and no previous knowledge of fusioncharts suite is assumed .
fusioncharts , one of the stellar product success story from india has now got a book written on their product – ‘ fusioncharts beginners’s guide – the official guide ’ , which is published by packt uk , a publication famous for its practical guides in the web development space .
due to some security policies , usage of eval has been removed for fusioncharts suite xt . this change affects some of the features of the
please note that fusionmaps is an additional plug in fusioncharts v3 , and not present in standard license . you need to purchase it separately .
fusioncharts v3 is a flash charting component that can be used to render data - driven and animated charts for your web applications and presentations .
with the latest versions of fusioncharts where themes can be applied and everything is configured with json we don ' t have anything to dislike .
we wanted to create dashboards to have data and thus insights on our finger - tips . fusioncharts javascript library enabled us to create dashboards .
added option to hide
about fusioncharts
context menu item . to remove it , set < chart showfcmenuitem = ' 0 ' . . >
starting fusioncharts v3 . 0 . 5 , you can now export your charts as images using a combination of client side and server side manipulation .
we integrated fusioncharts in one of our saas solution . we have made live dashboards usingthe same which is now being used by top enterprises in india
fusioncharts founder pallav nadhani shared the company journey at unpluggd event . a must - watch video for all those who are building product startups from india .
i have a requirement to develop stacked column charts using fusioncharts xt trial version . i could not find any examples using data source as database for stacked column . they have shown examples using xml / json . please help me if you have experience in this area of using fusioncharts . thanks in advance .
fusioncharts allows you to process chart exports on your own server . choose the export handler of your choice from below list to start exporting your awesome charts !
fusioncharts combined with asp and sql have allowed for interactive web review of various statistical information that was not previously available in the microprocessor manufacturing industry .
for all the charts in fusioncharts suite xt , annotations will be displayed above all the elements in the chart if we set ' showbelow = 0 ' .
improvement : added option to hide
about fusioncharts
context menu item . to remove it , set < chart showfcmenuitem = ' 0 ' . . >
so you know your trust isn ' t misplaced when you choose fusioncharts suite xt for your data visualization needs . oh , and we got books on us .
fusioncharts for vb is a charting component for microsoft® visual basic 6 . 0 . it allows you to render interactive and animated charts in your visual basic applications .
i also research for a dashboard ( multiple charts on one page ) chart gallery at urltoken - i couldn’t find any only fusioncharts are presented as dashboard pages .
fusioncharts , one of the finest product story from india has launched a book sharing the entire journey of the company , as part of its 10the year celebration .
not a big fan of vanilla javascript ? no problem ! we have got you covered - fusioncharts comes with open - source plugins for popular libraries ( jquery ) , frameworks ( angularjs & react ) and languages ( asp . net & php ) . now it ' s super easy to integrate fusioncharts with your current stack .
i work at fusioncharts — one of the biggest names in the world of data visualisation products with over 23 , 000 customers and half a million developers using it .
however , in fusioncharts gallery when you are looking at the graph in javascript cart it gives directly what i want . how can this effect be applied in oomfo ?
watch this demo video of the product : the product is still in beta , and is available for free download . fusioncharts is looking at doing a commercial release later in the year . do give oomfo a spin and share your feedback with the team . recommended video : pallav nadhani , founder of fusioncharts shares the company journey :
you can take a look at the complete table of contents on the packt website , and even download the first chapter , ' introducing fusioncharts ' , for free .
as a developer i can say that fusioncharts is one of the easiest plugin integrations that i ' ve handled in recent years . i use it for our very large marketing platform and have made many framework plugins to utilize the charts and maps . if you need an elegant solution that also will implement quickly . i highly recommend fusioncharts .
rotated text doesn ' t need embedded fonts any more . any utf - 8 character can now be rotated and used on the chart thereby making fusioncharts truly multi - lingual .
fusioncharts v3 introduces a better looking and interactive legend for the multi - series / combination charts . you can customize a lot of the properties for the legend of each chart .
fusioncharts v3 introduces a better looking and interactive legends for the multi - series and combination charts . you can customize a lot of the properties for the legend of each chart .
fusioncharts is an industry leading provider of enterprise - grade data visualization solutions . 22 , 000 customers and 500 , 000 users in 120 countries trust and use fusioncharts products to add delight to their web and enterprise applications . their customers include most fortune 500 companies , the top business intelligence organizations , and some of the web ' s most popular websites .
we wanted a charting library to build business dashboards on our website . the primary benefit of fusioncharts was the ease of configuration which reduced our time to market for the feature .
the introduction of the ipad presented pallav with a serious challenge because fusioncharts’ products require flash and apple doesn’t support it . pallav’s answer was to partner with one his competitors to create a hybrid product that works on ipad , iphone , android , pcs and the web , a strategic move that gave fusioncharts a big boost in business and , consequently , revenue .
fusioncharts supports integration with following popular server side technologies . choose the technology of your choice to get started and create beautiful charts in php , asp . net or ruby on rails .
pallav , tell us a bit about fusioncharts – a veteran now in the industry – and how it has adapted to the changing technology world . 14 years is no small feat !
our free charting solution for filemaker developers . based on fusioncharts free platform , this product allows you to create 19 chart types , as opposed to 44 allowed by the pro version .
the fusioncharts function has a dual behavior - other than creating new charts , it can also be used to access already created charts . this is done by dropping the new operator and passing only the chart id as a parameter . for example , var saleschart = fusioncharts ( ' sales - chart ' ) ; will return the instance of the chart with the id
sales - chart
. the previous code snippet is equivalent to var saleschart = fusioncharts . items [ ' sales - chart ' ] ; . refer to items to know more .
i recently had the pleasure of speaking to pallav nadhani , ceo and co - founder of fusioncharts , an industry leader in creating data visualization tools . pallav is also involved in a new start - up , collabion , focused on charts for sharepoint . here’s a part of that conversation where we’ve captured the interesting journey of fusioncharts and future plans for both these companies .
shamasis bhattacharya has been a part of fusioncharts since 2008 . as a javascript architect , he heads the javascript development team and spends most of his time analyzing , modeling , and coding the fusioncharts javascript charting library with attention to smart software design and innovative data visualization countenances . he writes on his blog urltoken and spends the rest of his time with his wife , madhumita .
it is recommended that you download the fusionmaps package if you want to render maps . this package includes the complete fusioncharts suite xt as well as the map definition files for all maps .
fusioncharts v3 is coded in flash 8 and actionscript 2 to fully utilize the new and advanced features of flash 8 like dynamic tweening , filters , better speed , advanced oop structures etc .
in fusioncharts v3 , a lot of options have been introduced to allow for better x - axis label control . you can now wrap , stagger or rotate the x - axis labels .
rotated text does not need embedded fonts any more . any utf - 8 character can now be rotated and used on the chart , thereby , making fusioncharts xt truly multi - lingual .
fusioncharts suite xt is extensively used in business dashboards to visualize data across different domains and functions , including sales , finance , marketing , manufacturing , healthcare , education , government and it .
fusioncharts suite xt introduces data skipping starting version 3 . 12 . 0 . in case of huge data , data skipping draws only those plots in the canvas that actually create a data trend .
fusioncharts suite xt v3 . 10 . 0 introduces support for three new chart types : the treemap chart , the zoom - scatter chart , the zoom - line dual y - axis chart .
the chartcleared event is now triggered irrespective of where it is attached - globally , with the fusioncharts object , or at chart level . previously , the event was triggered only when attached globally .
the alertcomplete event is now triggered irrespective of where it is attached - globally , with the fusioncharts object , or at chart level . previously , the event was triggered only when attached globally .
pallav nadhani is the co - founder of infosoft global , the company behind fusioncharts . infosoft global was selected in
top 10 emerging companies of india
by nasscom in 2009 . it ' s flagship product fusioncharts is the industry ' s leading flash charting component with over 13 , 500 customers and 250 , 000 users spread across 110 countries , including 80 % of fortune 500 companies .
: you can go to urltoken if you want to check out fusioncharts . my direct e - mail is pallav @ fusioncharts . com , or you can follow my twitter handle which is pallavn , which stands for my surname , nadhani . and if you want to reach me by phone , drop me an e - mail and i’ll send you my number based on which city i am in .
increased earnings allowed pallav to start paying for online advertisements , which helped the company to grow even faster . by 2006 , fusioncharts had almost earned $ 1 million and had a staff of 10 people .
fusioncharts v3 introduces styles to help you apply font , effects and animations to various objects of the chart . styles lends a simple mechanism , using which you can easily control the visual layout of charts .
the pie and doughnut charts of fusioncharts v3 offers advanced end - user interactivity options like dynamic slicing , rotation , links etc . also , smart labels have now been introduced in pie / doughnut charts .
the pie and doughnut charts of fusioncharts v3 offers advanced end - user interactivity options like dynamic slicing , rotation , links etc . also , smart labels have now been introduced in pie / doughnut charts .
digital vidya : you led ‘how fusioncharts got to 21 , 000 customers and 450 , 000 users sitting in india itself ’ webinar for digital vidya’s community . how was your experience in leading the webinar ?
what is the best way to compare chart . js , fusioncharts and highcharts , and under which situation should i prefer one over the others ? it seems all of them are for client side graphing .
fusioncharts beginner’s guide is a practical , step - by - step guide to using fusioncharts suite for creating delightful web reports and dashboards . getting you started quickly , you will learn advanced reporting capabilities like drill - down and javascript integration , and charting best practices to make the most out of it . filled with examples , real - life tips and challenges , this book is the firstofitstype in the visualization industry .
fusioncharts gives you complete flexibility to customize the charts according to your wish . you can centrally control the cosmetics of your charts like background color , plot colors , fonts etc . with our advanced theming engine .
the fusioncharts package includes files for all charts and widgets offered by the product . in order to limit the package size , it includes map definition files for only two maps—the world map and the usa map .
the pie and doughnut charts of fusioncharts v3 offers advanced end - user interactivity options like dynamic slicing , rotation , links etc . also , smart labels have now been introduced in the pie and doughnut charts .
pallav nadhani is the co - founder and ceo of fusioncharts , and an angel investor . he started fusioncharts at the age of 17 as a way to make pocket money . today , fusioncharts has around 20 , 000 customers and 400 , 000 users in over 110 countries . his entrepreneurial journey has been covered by various magazines such as forbes , entrepreneur , business today , economic times , and numerous blogs and websites . he holds a masters in computer science from the university of edinburgh and loves traveling , beer , and poker . he has also worked on the book
flash . net
, friends of ed publication .
fusioncharts beginner ' s guide is a practical , step - by - step guide to using fusioncharts suite for creating delightful web reports and dashboards . getting you started quickly , you will learn advanced reporting capabilities like drill - down and javascript integration , and charting best practices to make the most out of it . filled with examples , real - life tips and challenges , this book is the firstofitstype in the visualization industry .
by the end of the book , you will have a solid foundation in fusioncharts suite and data visualization itself . you will be able to give your users a delightful reporting experience , from developers to management alike .
and with fusioncharts ' priority support , you are sure to get a response within 24 working hours . no need to wait for answers to your critical questions on community forums when you are on a tight deadline .
this is the name of the format of data passed to the datasource option below . currently , fusioncharts accepts only json and xml data . the value for this option is one of the formats specified in dataformats .
fusioncharts v3 supports gradients for most of chart objects like background , canvas , data plot etc . many new charts support a single attribute use3dlighting to allow advanced lighting and gradient effects on the chart for better visuals .
few of the above listed charts are not in the standard fusioncharts v3 pack , for example , spline , logarithmic , waterfall and drag - able charts are part of powercharts pack , which can be purchased separately .
bootstrapped fusioncharts , industry ' s leading charting solution , to 100 + employees , 30 , 000 customers and 750 , 000 users in 120 countries , including over 80 % of fortune 500 companies - from india .
bug fix : in coldfusion code examples and blueprint application , renderchart method in fusioncharts . cfm has been updated to render 1 , 0 instead of true , false in output javascript code ( to embed the chart ) .
few of the the above listed charts are not in the standard fusioncharts v3 pack . e . g . , spline , logarithmic & drag - able charts are part of powercharts pack , which can be purchased separately .
if you’d prefer a very condensed version of the video above , you can watch the 3 short videos on the sri website . do pay attention to these parts to catch a glimpse of fusioncharts suite xt in action :
this dashboard showcases cohort analysis for a fitness centre to help the management analyse the efficacy of its fitness programs . this interactive dashboard uses fusioncharts heat maps to show membership trends across time and the reasons for member attrition .
we ' re a university research project , which means funds are always limited , but interesting research topics to write about ( and visualize ) are not . fusioncharts helps with the later within the constraints of the former .
hi , i ' ve listed the popular alternatives to fusioncharts based on your choice of technology . by popular , i mean libraries having a substantial user base : flash itself ( though none of these libra . . .
the book is written as a practical , step - by - step guide to using fusioncharts suite . the book not only teaches you the fundamentals and implementation of fusioncharts suite , but also makes you the data visualization guru among your friends and colleagues by teaching how to select the right chart type and usability tips . filled with examples , code samples and practical tips in a no - nonsense way , the book is a breeze to read .
sanket nadhani previously headed marketing and sales at fusioncharts , fresh out of college . as part of the role , he had to conceptualize different dashboards and demos and was often frustrated with the lack of practical resources on data visualization to learn from . once he learned them after his daily bouts with tons of data , he started writing about the usability and best practices on the fusioncharts blog that have been well received . he loves food , beer , and travelling . you can follow him on twitter at http : / / twitter . com / sanketnadhani . pallav nadhani is the co - founder and ceo of fusioncharts , and an angel investor . he started fusioncharts at the age of 17 as a way to make pocket money . today , fusioncharts has around 20 , 000 customers and 400 , 000 users in over 110 countries . his entrepreneurial journey has been covered by various magazines such as forbes , entrepreneur , business today , economic times , and numerous blogs and websites . he holds a masters in computer science from the university of edinburgh and loves traveling , beer , and poker . he has also worked on the book
flash . net
, friends of ed publication . shamasis bhattacharya has been a part of fusioncharts since 2008 . as a javascript architect , he heads the javascript development team and spends most of his time analyzing , modeling , and coding the fusioncharts javascript charting library with attention to smart software design and innovative data visualization countenances . he writes on his blog urltoken and spends the rest of his time with his wife , madhumita .
few of the above listed charts are not in the standard fusioncharts v3 pack . e . g . , spline , logarithmic , waterfall & drag - able charts are part of powercharts pack , which can be purchased separately .
fusioncharts for dreamweaver brings sleek charting to your doorsteps from the design view in dreamweaver itself . it offers 34 types of 2d / 3d charts including line , area , bar , column , pie , combination and scroll charts .
i needed a charting library for our reporting section of our software . the benefits that fusioncharts provides is quick integration and global device support . it is also nice to be able to generate a chart image for email reporting .
with fusioncharts , it is very easy to download / export all your javascript charts to the format of your choice - jpeg , png , pdf or svg . all you need to do is include a single line of code .
speed of data processing is what we needed the most , and fusioncharts gave us that along with a wide variety of chart types , ability to print charts individually , a well - made documentation and excellent customer support .
this name is used to refer to the current instance after the chart has been created . the chart instance is available under this name in items . if no id is provided , fusioncharts automatically generates an id for each chart .
fusioncharts shows a message while it is retrieving data from a url provided as datasource . while displaying the message the chart is grayed out and interaction on it is blocked . this can be prevented by setting this option to false .
with fusioncharts , you never have to start from scratch . our exhaustive gallery of live examples , hosted in jsfiddle , has charts and maps with full source code to help you get started in a minute to create javascript graphs .
the book is written as a practical , step - by - step guide to using fusioncharts suite . the book not only teaches you the fundamentals and implementation of fusioncharts suite , but also makes you the data visualization guru among your friends and colleagues by teaching how to select the right chart type and usability tips . filled with examples , code samples and practical tips in a no - nonsense way , the book is a breeze to read . this book is both for beginners and advanced web developers who need to create interactive charts for their web applications . no previous knowledge of fusioncharts suite is assumed , and the book takes you right from downloading it to creating complete reports and dashboards .
“it all began in 2002 when fusioncharts ceo , all of 17 - years then , was fed up of * boring * charts in excel . this , alongside an opportunity to tap into the lack of interactive charting solutions on the web and rake in decent pocket money set the ball in motion . he figured out an innovative way using macromedia flash ( back then ) to make charts interactive and fun , published that as an article and the rest as they say is “history” . starting without any external funding ( in fact none till date ) and all of six chart types ( since that’s all of what we knew back then ) , the first version of fusioncharts was launched . it steadily picked up steam and today we boast of 90 chart types and 550 maps . more importantly , fusioncharts today powers over a * billion * charts a month in some of the most popular web destinations like linkedin , weather . com , google docs etc . we also have a picture of president obama using fusioncharts products… . and no it is not photoshopped ! ” [ read : how boring charts in microsoft excel and a craving for pocket money gave birth to fusioncharts ]
world is moving away from flash and so are we . fusioncharts free was our free flash based charting library , and it is no more under active development . if you are an existing user , you can refer the documentation here .
sanket’s brother founded fusioncharts in the bedroom he shared with him , so was involved with it in bits and parts since the very beginning in 2002 . he went to college to do an undergrad in computer science engineering . later sanket nadhani joined fusioncharts full - time in 2009 after passing out of college and headed marketing and sales there . now , he works with wingify with a fancy title that says growth but he is essentially working on a new product called upquire .
the google analytics dashboard lets you study website traffic stats for a specific duration , which includes visitor count for the duration , traffic classification , and so on . the dashboard is created using the bootstrap library with the fusioncharts jquery plugin .
oomfo brings all the animation and interactivity from fusioncharts , and also adds advanced charts like pareto / waterfall / marimekko that powerpoint doesn’t offer . the product offers live data charting and can be customized way more extensively than the powerpoint charts .
: from version 1 to version 4 of fxgraph , yes , and from version 1 to 2 . 3 of fusioncharts , yes . after fusioncharts , i worked three years alone just trying to keep up , just trying to make some cash so that i could put that money to hire employees to build up an office . so from 2002 through 2005 , it was just me working on all the coding , development , sales , marketing , customer support , and everything .
october 2002 saw the launch of fusioncharts v1 . 0 . it revolutionized charting and was well received by developers and users . but , of course that wasn’t enough – i wanted to make new products and explore new areas of data visualization . i started hiring and fusioncharts was formed . slowly but steadily , the team started to grow and , with it , new products were launched like fusionwidgets , fusionmaps , powercharts etc – the rest , as they say , is history !
fusioncharts suite xt is a comprehensive charting solution offering 90 + chart types and 1400 + maps . the suite consists of 4 products each of which has a specific purpose and contains different chart types , a selection of which is shown below .
javascript ( html5 ) charts and gauges that work across multiple devices and platforms . fusioncharts suite xt is an industry leading javascript charting library that offers a unified experience across all devices and browsers . it can render over 90 charts . . .
those who know me know that i am a strong advocate of bootstrapping . of course , it’s not always feasible , but when it is , as in the case of pallav nadhani , ceo of fusioncharts , i believe every entrepreneur should bootstrap .
these extensions let you easily integrate fusioncharts with the technology of your choice . from angularjs charts plugin to wrapper for php , we have got you covered . to get started , choose the technology stack relevant to your application from the options below .
fusioncharts suite xt gives you the best looking javascript charts in the industry — exciting animation , smart designs and rich interactivity . show off the beautiful dashboards in your product to drive more sales , or drive adoption of the application in your organization .
we , at fusioncharts , are always eager to incorporate feature requests coming in from our customers . we had a lot of customers who were looking for a charting solution for sharepoint – the market leading document management and team collaboration tool from microsoft .
always wanted to add interactive and ‘sexy’ charts to your presentation ? well , microsoft powerpoint does provide the basic charting tools , but pushing the envelop is what defines startups and kolkata based , fusioncharts has launched of oomfo , an interactive charting tool .
this book is both for beginners and advanced web developers who need to create interactive charts for their web applications . no previous knowledge of fusioncharts suite is assumed , and the book takes you right from downloading it to creating complete reports and dashboards .
: absolutely . in fact , we are a commercially open source company . whenever you buy a fusioncharts license , you get the entire source code of fusioncharts for free . sitting in india , a 17 - year - old kid , nobody would have trusted me if i don’t give them the necessary credibility off of my product . right from day one , i took the decision that this is the only way to influence them . give them the entire source code . let them be comfortable using the product . that fundamental has been followed right from day one until today . today also , if you buy a license of fusioncharts , you have access to the entire source code . you can modify it and use it the way you want it .
fusioncharts is now a purely javascript ( html5 ) based javascript charting library . if you are interested in adding interactive charts and maps to your website / app / software , you can get started with our free trial . or explore live examples here .
you can bind multiple events to this particular chart instance through this option . you need to pass an object to this option , where each key is an event name fired by fusioncharts and value for that key is a callback in the format of eventlistener .
i joined fusioncharts 10 months ago as their ux design lead and i am looking for a hulk , a hawk eye and a black widow to form an avengers team . why not captain america or thor ? well , i just don’t like the characters .
the only negative that i can say about my fusioncharts licensing is that you don ' t get all of their options with a single license . i would prefer it all to be included at a single cost rather than add - ons to a license .
the data value text fields can now be rotated to avoid cluttering . also , in case of column charts , you can select whether to place the value textboxes inside the columns or outside . if there is no space , fusioncharts v3 will automatically adjust positions .
fusioncharts v3 offers advanced options to integrate charts with your ajax applications or javascript modules . you can update charts on client side , invoke javascript functions as hotspot links , or make dynamic calls for xml data without involving any page refreshes . you can also specify a
one of the most encouraging aspects is that we ' ve actually seen successful product companies emerge , like fact , fusioncharts . i have seen others at the 1m / 1m weekly roundtables , and some have been / are members of the 1m / 1m program .
at fusioncharts , we see our partners as an extension of our team who have played a major role in our growth and development . together , we have created new revenue opportunities and increased profitability while introducing organizations to the industry ' s leading data visualization components .
the easy way you can integrate a j2ee application with fusioncharts suite , its a good , afordable , pretty and usefull tool , we have tried a bunch of graphics api and definitely fusion chats is on the top of these one , the support is great .
“ . . the us national cio vivek kundra unveiled the new federal it dashboard . on 16th july 2009 , while idly surfing the web in the night , i came across a picture of an important - looking gentleman using the federal it dashboard . it was barack obama , the incumbent president of the united states of america . he was staring intently at the dashboard’s main screen which had fusioncharts all over . in essence , barack obama was looking at fusioncharts . my midnight eyes became the largest they had ever been . ”
fusioncharts v3 introduces a new visual xml and chart generator utility which helps you easily build your xml data for the charts . you can manually enter data in a grid to form xml or convert your existing data from spreadsheets / csv files / tables into xml data .
fusioncharts v3 introduces a new visual xml and chart generator utility , which helps you easily build your xml data for the charts . you can manually enter data in a grid to form xml or convert your existing data from spreadsheets / csv files / tables into xml data .
fusioncharts v3 introduces palettes to help you quickly select colors themes for your chart . starting v3 , you can select one of the five pre - defined palettes to change look of your chart . you wouldn ' t need to specify any hex color codes when using palettes .
traditionally , fusioncharts has been a developer’s tool which required people to code and develop the charts . but , this approach here would not have been much appreciated . hence , we decided to create a completely different product which would encapsulate the fusioncharts charting engine into a wizard based ui . so collabion charts of sharepoint was born ! its usp is that it helps business users create stunning , insightful charts in sharepoint without having to write a single line of code . the wizard is simple , self - explaining and follows microsoft’s philosophy of prioritizing usability .
are you a software reseller and want to sell the industry ' s leading data visualization components to your customers making commissions of up to 20 % ? over 100 resellers in 18 countries have been successfully selling fusioncharts suite xt to highly satisfied customers over the last 6 years .
sanket nadhani previously headed marketing and sales at fusioncharts , fresh out of college . as part of the role , he had to conceptualize different dashboards and demos and was often frustrated with the lack of practical resources on data visualization to learn from . once he learned them after his daily bouts with tons of data , he started writing about the usability and best practices on the fusioncharts blog that have been well received . he loves food , beer , and travelling . you can follow him on twitter at http : / / twitter . com / sanketnadhani .
new framework for javascript charts that supports 3d and scroll charts , gradients , smart labels with auto - wrapping and ellipses , interactive legend , trend - lines and trend - zones , and axis management . visually , the javascript charts look almost similar to flash charts of fusioncharts .
fusioncharts for dreamweaver helps you create animated , interactive & data - driven flash charts in adobe dreamweaver . a rich gui helps you create & configure the charts , add and organize data and finally integrate them into html , php , asp . net , asp and other webpages .
collabion boasts of a diverse clientele including iconic organizations like nasa , ibm , thomson reuters , cbre , airbus , schlumberger and others . we have been helping them make better decisions every day . hailing from the house of fusioncharts , collabion assures users of uncompromising compliance to quality .
with an extensive javascript api , fusioncharts suite xt brings you events , and methods for deep integration with other libraries and web - frameworks . it gives you complete control over each step of the charting process , and equips you to build the most advanced dashboards for your enterprise applications .
note : the map definition files have to be included for all maps that you want to render in your application . unlike the core files that are stored in the fusioncharts directory , all map definition files are stored in the maps directory and are required to be fetched from there .
: it looked like a really bad column chart , but it was animated and attractive although way better than microsoft excel then . the story goes like this . actually fusioncharts was not the first product out of that article . we created a product called fxgraph , and we ran it for six to eight months . we ran it for four versions . fxgraph version 5 , we were like , “oh , boy , this is way better than previous four versions . ” the first four versions of fxgraph were like very basic because we were starting out alone to productize a charting company . while it had more functionalities than microsoft excel but when we developed fxgraph 5 , we said if somebody had seen version one through four , they might believe that it’s the same product . so we renamed fxgraph 5 as fusioncharts , and that’s how fusioncharts got started . in a sense , if we talk about the previous versions of fusioncharts , like version one , if i look back at them , i would say , “oh , my god , how did this product sell ? why would people pay money for that ? ” but it just happened .
such projects provide a huge confidence boost and validation . if the us government is using the product , then others also start adopting it ,
said pallav nadhani , co - founder of fusioncharts , which now clocks revenues of up to $ 7 million , or rs 39 crore .


bluebella is a british lingerie company founded in 2005 by entrepreneur emily bendell .

the business – which also sells in the us , australia , france and italy – has won a number of corporate awards .

early investors included james averdieck , founder of luxury chocolate pudding brand gü , as well as the investor network incito ventures and the south east seed fund .

bluebella was the first company to get funds from the london-based female investor club addidi business angels .

the business has experienced rapid growth – recording a 100 % increase every 12 months between 2007 and 2010 .

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© 2018 bluebella . e - commerce by wemakewebsites bluebella® is a registered trademark of bluebella ltd . registered company 5566892 .
bluebella was founded in 2005 and is stocked by retailers including selfridges , urltoken and figleaves .
but surely there would have been something to catch ann widdecombe’s eye in the bluebella lingerie catalogue .
lingerie firm bluebella has appointed former wacoal europe ceo tracy lewis as a non - executive director .
above : bluebella fifty shades of grey black label collection’s tie cuff and soft open bandeau bra .
bluebella is now sold in 20 countries and is stocked in selfridges , house of fraser and next .
bluebella , creator of fifty shades of grey lingerie , secures £1m through crowdfunding | city a . m .
emily bendell got funding for her lingerie business , bluebella . com , through addidi business angels , an investment club
british lingerie company bluebella teamed up with writer e l james to create the collection taking inspiration from her bestselling erotic novels .
bluebella have launched the first collection this summer in the hope it will become a must - have stocking filler at christmas .
but miss widdecombe handed the gong to a fellow judge to present after apparently realising the significance of the ‘blue’ in bluebella .
the enduring popularity of el james’s racy novels and subsequent film boosted bluebella , which supplies a fifty shades range to tesco .
bluebella founder emily bendell said : ' this collection was inspired by the deeply erotic journey of discovery between christian and ana .
bluebella ltd , a fast - growing direct sales lingerie and sensual products retailer , has successfully completed its first major financing round .
the newly raised funds will allow bluebella to grow their party plan sales force into a national network and further develop their product offering .
“this investment round was an opportunity for me to add strength to our already impressive management team and advisory board” said bluebella’s founder emily bendell .
‘bluebella is all about empowering women and that’s one of the reasons i was so proud to receive the award on behalf of our female workforce .
bluebella was f ounded in 2005 by oxford graduate bendell , with a mission to inspire female confidence and break outdated british attitudes to sex and sensuality .
emily started bluebella , a quality and affordable lingerie brand , with 24 years old after working in a lingerie shop and realising how successful the business was .
the fashion - led black label set from bluebella features caging and harnessing and , as the author describes , is ' luxurious , provocative and elegantly erotic ' .
bluebella is designed to be a playful yet provocative brand designed to offer women luxurious products at an affordable price . we can’t wait to see it on sale in selfridges .
bluebella turned to its fans for help funding an expansion to the us , and reached a grand total of £1 , 088 , 700 by the time the campaign ended .
lingerie brand bluebella tripled its sales to £3 . 7m and moved into profit in 2014 on the back of the success of book and film series fifty shades of grey .
emily bendell , chief executive and founder of bluebella , said : ' the ' fifty shades effect ' has benefited our business and the books have played a significant role in shifting perceptions of female sensuality .
we talked to the founder of lingerie brand bluebella about how she managed to set up her own lingerie company at just 24 , her invite to buckingham palace and that fifty shades of grey underwear range .
bluebella is one of the uk’s fastest growing lingerie brands , which is currently stocked in major online retailers like asos and figleaves . the move into selfridges see the brands enter the high street for the first time .
crowdfunding is simply when a company invites investment from a large group of people . we have chosen crowdfunding because it means that anyone can invest which means we can give everyone who loves bluebella a slice of the action !
bluebella , founded by oxford university economics graduate emily bendell , burst into the black — making a profit of £347 , 000 in 2014 against a £430 , 300 loss the previous year . sales tripled to £3 . 7 million .
bluebella was founded by oxford university graduate emily bendell , 32 , who left her job editing a legal journal to launch the label which is now one of britain ' s fastest growing lingerie brands , sold in debenhams and selfridges .
selfridges is renowned for luxury brands and high price tags , but you’ll soon be able to shop bluebella’s affordable luxury lingerie collection in the london store as the brand becomes the latest uk label to be added to the department store’s range .
we are social and love nothing more than seeing our designs lighting up instagram on our beautiful and creative customers . send us your favourite looks or show us how you style your bluebella at # mybluebella . there is nothing we love more !
bluebella founder emily bendell said : “this collection was inspired by the deeply erotic journey of discovery between christian and ana . bondage - inspired strap detailing and cut out panelling combine with delicate luxe sheer mesh to create a powerfully provocative look . ”
founded in 2005 by emily bendell , the story and vision for the brand was simple . fashion - led luxurious lingerie and nightwear collections made with the highest quality at an affordable price . bluebella is a lingerie brand with strength and modernity at its heart ; designed to redefine sensuality .
listen up gorgey gang , we ' re looking for a part time freelance copywriter ! ooo er . to apply you must have experience and you must be based in london pretty please . for more info email pr @ bluebella . com . thanks honies you ' re the bee ' s knees
in the uk , bluebella is stocked by asos , house of fraser , and urban outfitters . the brand has already secured deals with nordstrom and bare necessities to stock their products in america . they plan to ramp up advertising next year in order to sell 10 , 000 bras a month stateside .
bendell was undeterred by the economic instability that might come along with a trump presidency , saying that , “he is pro - business and decreased taxes should boost consumer spending – and there has never been a better time for an empowered and forward - thinking brand like bluebella to hit the us . ”
oxford graduate bendell left her job to start bluebella when she was just 24 . since then the company has won a string of awards including boudoir brand of the year at the 2015 uk lingerie awards . sales are already expected to hit £1 . 7m this year , growing to £4 . 7m next year thanks to the us expansion .
tell us your five - year goal . i believe bluebella has the makings of a global brand . we’re working hard to make that happen . we already sell in the us , australia , france and italy . i want blueblla to be the first name that comes to mind when a woman thinks ‘oh , i’d like a little treat for myself’ .
the great thing about this brand , in our opinion , is the quality / price ratio . bluebella’s collection is all about ‘erotic chic’ – you can choose just how erotic you want to go – and you can pick up some lingerie set for under £50 . the brand is also the uk and ireland licence holder for the fifty shades of grey lingerie line .
“the bluebella woman does not see lingerie as a functional or traditionally sexy purchase . she sees it as fashion crossover style and a personal self - indulgence . no - one should leave gorgeous lingerie languishing in a drawer , waiting for that ‘special occasion’ – our highly wearable fashion - led collections can make every day feel just that little bit more exciting” emily bendell founder and ceo
selfridges will stock a capsule collection of classic bluebella styles such as the lace and mesh brooke basque ( £42 ) and the vivienne bra ( £35 ) , brief ( £18 ) and suspender ( £28 ) . for spring / summer 2o14 this collection will also be available in a gorgeous navy and black option , and a basque will be added to the range , available from march .
we’re always obsessing over our work / life balance – how do you manage it ? i’ll admit my work / life balance is terrible . i hardly ever don’t work on an evening or weekend and i am yet to take a holiday this year . it’s probably not healthy nor productive , but things are so busy and exciting at bluebella right now i figure there is time to worry about that later .
marketing campaign of the year - dare to bare - lingerie insight awards in september 2017 , to mark london fashion week , we wanted to celebrate our love of our city and our unique approach to life and fashion with a very special catwalk show . . . so we dared our instagram family to take part in a bluebella fashion show in the most iconic of london hotspots : oxford circus . find out more here . this campaign won the lingerie insight award ' marketing campaign of the year ' for 2017 .
how would you say bluebella lingerie empowers women ? for too long lingerie has been immersed in ‘dressing up for your man’ but to me , lingerie is a luxurious self - indulgence and self - expression . it’s what you wear closest to your skin , it’s a delicious secret that only you know about , so it has the power to make you feel more confident and beautiful . and actually , it’s that confidence that then make you sexier , not the actual lingerie ! i’ll wear an extra special set if i have a big meeting at work , or special social event – it doesn’t matter whether he sees it or not – it’s about how it makes me feel . we design with real women in mind and at £40 / set our product is affordable .
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18 to 24 - year - olds to gain access to startup loans and expert , personal support to help develop business plans and access training .
an £82 . 5 million startup loan scheme is to be launched today that will give our next generation of entrepreneurs the finance and support to potentially start over 30 thousand new businesses , in a move to boost enterprise and economic growth .
any young people aged 18 - 24 accessing the startup loans can expect to receive expert and personal support to help develop a business plan and access training . where the business plan is robust and approved , they will be able to access financial support in the form of a loan typically in the order of £2 , 500 with a repayment period of up to five years .
it comes on the day that lord young’s report on enterprise is published which shows that if we had the same rates of entrepreneurship as the us than we would have 900 , 000 more businesses in the uk . lord young sets out the strength , diversity and growth of small businesses in recent years , a clear contrast to the bolton report of 1971 which predicted small businesses were in long - term decline .
that with the internet and the support available from the government and private sector , it is now easier than it has ever been to start a business , quicker to grow and possible to sell globally from your front room .
i want this to be the year where people can think yes , i can do it , that we can get as many viable businesses as possible off the ground , that people can have a go , and that we see a whole new wave of entrepreneurs who start small but think big .
startup loans are a fantastic opportunity for young people , not only to get the financial support they need , but also to give them the confidence to believe they can do it , that they can turn that of an idea into the next global brand .
i would like to thank lord young for his thorough report into the sme sector . his enthusiasm , drive and tenacity to make sure we are doing everything we can to support business and promote enterprise is a credit to us all . there can be no better inspiration of the ‘can do’ spirit that is needed in business than lord young ; and his report is a must read for anyone thinking of starting up .
thirty years ago small businesses were in decline , now we have record numbers , with many tens of thousands starting each year , they are the engine room of our economy and critical to future economic growth .
but we cannot be complacent , now more than ever we have got to get behind our small businesses and encourage even more people to seize the opportunities and support that there is to start up on their own .
many young people already have the drive and ambition to create a business , yet don’t know how to put this into action . my report will connect them to the support they need and the new startup loan will mean that thousands of young people can now get access to advice and funding .
startup loans will transform the enterprise potential of a new generation , just as the enterprise allowance scheme transformed a generation in the 1980s .
it is great news that we have so many young people in the uk looking to get into business and start their own enterprise . giving young entrepreneurs the tools they need to start and grow a business is an essential part of boosting the uk economy .
by investing in young people now , we have a great chance of creating the entrepreneurs who can become tomorrow’s success stories . however , it is not just about money . it is about creating the whole package for young entrepreneurs , training , mentoring , business planning and help to access finance . startup loans will help young people achieve all of these goals and give them an early and exciting chance to realise their personal and business potential .
startup loans will be administered by a range of organisations that have experience in working with young people , including the prince’s trust and manchester - based economic solutions group . these delivery partners will be responsible for providing start - up support , for assessing the business plan , for making the loan and for managing repayment .
james caan , one of the uk’s best known entrepreneurs , has agreed to chair a new body to oversee the allocation of funds and to work with delivery partners to ensure the young people gain the maximum benefit from the support and finance on offer .
the startup loans initiative provides guidance , access to expertise , and finance . these are the three vital ingredients for starting your own business . armed with all of these , young people are already on the way to shaping their own future .
from today young people looking for support and finance through the startup loans can register at urltoken or urltoken where they will receive regular updates and information , including on new delivery partners .
startup britain will be working with a range of partners throughout the summer to raise awareness of this support , including a uk bus tour with business mentors on board , and events in towns and cities around the country .
lord young’s report on enterprise sets out the enterprise landscape , and the considerable changes in the structure of business there has been over the last few decades . with the trend starting in the eighties with the break up of large firms and the growth of small firms , it has now been transformed by the internet . that this shift in the dynamic of how business is conducted is still evolving and that the influence of social media will become even more important in the world of business .
the report sets out why it is a great time to start a business , with a wide variety of support , advice and encouragement available from the public and private sectors . it includes a guide aimed at people of all ages and background to offer them confidence and encouragement , including guidance on where to go to get help to make a sound business idea happen . this includes :
a new home business guide which provides clear guidance on setting up a business from home and tackling the myths on what rules are needed to be met . in 2010 , almost 6 in 10 self employed people , approximately 2 . 3 million , said they were based at home . and 55 per cent of the newly self - employed said they worked from home
startup loans are designed for 18 to 24 - year - olds who are interested in starting a business including those unemployed , in full time education or employment ; starting a business or in the early stages of development - but are lacking access to the necessary finance or support to realise their ambitions .
startup loans will be supported with £10 million for a pilot scheme this financial year , with a further £32 . 5 million in 2013 / 14 and £40 million in 2014 / 15 being made available to grow the scheme , subject to the pilot demonstrating that there is demand from young people and capability within the support network to engage and support them . we will be looking to engage commercial partners to further build the lending pot .
to administer the startup loans lending pot , the government is creating a new body to provide guidance and direction . james caan has agreed to chair this new body and has already recruited a team of many talents to bring real expertise to the delivery of the scheme . board members include john spence , roland rudd , david hutchinson , duncan cheatle , julie meyer , bev james , jonathan jenkins and philip king .
those who apply will get access to personal support with the most viable progressing on to formal business planning and mentor support . where the business plan is robust and approved , they will be able to access financial support in the form of loan . the loan will typically be in the order of £2 , 500 - directly comparable with existing lenders in this area such as the prince’s trust - the longest permissible lending period will be 5 years . on average , we estimate that the loan period will be around 3 years but the decision on duration should be based upon the individual business plan . the interest rate will be at rpi plus 3 % . delivery partners will repay loans and interest back to a central fund , which can then build a revolving lending model . the startup loans will be available in england only .
the startup britain campaign is backed by government but operates as a fully private sector supported venture . it was founded by eight individuals and business owners and is sponsored by axa , dell , intel , intuit , paypal and x . commerce . its role is to inspire , accelerate and celebrate entrepreneurship . urltoken for more details on startup britain contact liz slee at liz @ urltoken or call on 07540 060112 .
the rt hon the lord young of graffham pc dl graduated from university college london before becoming a solicitor . he spent a year in the profession before moving on to establish a number of successful businesses . he became chairman of the manpower services commission in 1982 , entered the cabinet in 1984 , became secretary of state for employment in 1985 and in 1987 became secretary of state for trade and industry and president of the board of trade . he was executive chairman of cable and wireless plc from 1990 to 1995 and thereafter chairman of young associates ltd , which invests in new technologies . lord young is an adviser to the prime minister on small business and enterprise .
the bolton report : bolton j . e . ( chairman ) , small firms : report of the committee of inquiry on small firms ( 1971 ) .
we know from our experience at the prince’s trust that supporting young people into self - employment can help turn their lives around . we’re really pleased to be a part of this initiative as it will enable us to help even more disadvantaged young people through our popular enterprise programme .
economic solutions group is delighted to have been invited by bis and the startup loan company to engage with them as startup loan delivery partners . we welcome the opportunity to work with vibrant young entrepreneurs and recognise the importance of startup finance to the successful development of a new business . business finance solutions will lead the initiative on behalf of the group , which will provide a joined - up approach to mentoring , business services and a wide rage of growth opportunities delivered by the business growth hub and its partners .
we think there are a lot of enterprising young people out there who don’t even realise that setting up a business is an option , or that they’ve got the skills . if we can empower young people to set up on their own , it will be an extraordinary achievement .
in the uk , there are : 4 . 13 million self - employed people and 4 . 5 million small and medium sized businesses
smes ( especially the small number of high growth smes ) are key to economic growth . 99 . 9 % of the uk’s 4 . 5 million businesses are small or medium - sized , of which around 75 % have no employees
together , they [ smes ] contribute almost as much as large business to uk output ( 48 . 3 % of gva ) and private sector turnover ( 48 . 8 % ) . smes also account for almost 60 % of private sector jobs ( 14 million )
the 2010 global entrepreneurship monitor evidence indicates that 4 . 9 % of 18 - 24 year olds said they intended to start - up in the next 3 years ; this equates to around 100 , 000 young people
the 2007 household entrepreneurship survey also indicated that around 4 % ( 250 , 000 ) of 16 - 24 year - olds had considered starting a business but had not due to financial reasons . according to gem 2010 , of those individuals who have not recently considered starting / buying a business or becoming self - employed , over half ( 53 % ) of 18 - 24 year olds cited obtaining business finance as a barrier to entrepreneurship , as opposed to 35 % of those aged 25 and over
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it is no secret that britain faces unemployment and that a deeper double - dip recession might be on its way .
it is also no secret that talented young people , who may have amazing business ideas , cannot access the finance they need to achieve their business dreams . why ? because they are too young , inexperienced and have no money to invest yet .
last may the government announced a £80m loan scheme to remedy this problem and help young entrepreneurs to start up their own business . aiming to tackle youth unemployment and trigger economic growth the government teamed up with dragon’s den star james caan , lord young of graffham and a board of experienced and successful entrepreneurs to launch startup loan . the scheme plans to kick - start 30 , 000 start - up companies by offering ‘affordable’ five - year loans of around £2 , 500 to young people between 18 and 24 to make their wonder business idea become a structured business plan supported not only by capital , but also by quality mentoring .
however , in order to make this initiative more attractive , startup loan has just announced 12 ambassadors from across the uk as a motivational tool and provide case examples of young entrepreneurs that have started up their own businesses .
some started as young as 14 , some during their student life at university , and others right after graduation . with a wide range of backgrounds and businesses on dancing schools , jewellery , unlocking phones , online portals for students amongst others , these 12 ambassadors are the live example that hard work , perseverance , mentoring and of course a financial backing can lead to the ‘new wave’ of enterprise .
duncan cheatle , co - founder of startup britain and director of this new scheme , says : “i have identified 12 ambassadors who show exactly what is possible with a relatively small amount of start - up capital . each of them started in their teens or early twenties and has gone on to build an exciting and growing business .
“our ambassadors will be key to inspiring not only those young people who have a business idea to consider applying for the scheme but also to other young entrepreneurs who have already made the leap to offer their time to mentor the next generation of success stories . ”
having such a strong back up from the government might seem an initiative not to be missed . the scheme expects 10 , 000 applicants and plans to last three years , so looking at all its positives it is a once in a lifetime opportunity for youngsters and the country . david cameron said : “i want this to be the year where people can think : yes , i can do it ; that we can get as many viable businesses as possible off the ground . ”
started her first online business unlocking mobile phones at the age of 20 during her second year of law at the university of birmingham . within a few years the business went global and reached over 100 , 000 monthly visitors . she then founded female entrepreneur association ( fea ) as a network for like - minded women in the stat - up industry and has now over 13 , 000 women involved .
her first business boomed thanks to google adwords ,
so with a credit card and a daily spending of £30 on adwords the business was officially up and running ,
she said .
the development of social media really helped me to grow the business ,
she added .
eder is the founder and director of the beans group who makes life better for young people with urltoken offering latest deals , discounts and advice to students ; and urltoken , a graduate site focusing on life after university .
he said :
we wanted to create one place online where students could go and find out what’s hot , what’s not and what would help them save money too . at the same time brands would gain access to a large and engaged student audience .
they started in birmingham by knocking doors with just a landing page saying ‘coming soon’ to gain access to brands to propose their plan and by the first year urltoken had 15 , 000 users . but the ambition spread and a year later they launched in 18 cities all over the uk .
they were first rejected by the bank and then received a low interest loan of £3 , 000 from the prince’s trust to start his new business .
deeply touched by his travelling experience to africa and asia , he decided to make a difference in education with a very simple idea : elephant branded . making and selling handmade cooperatives bags out of recycled materials he could donate school supplies to vulnerable children .
every sale would allow us to send a school kit off and also invest in new stock .
elephant branded was initially set up with £600 and
a lot of good will from friends
, and it started selling bags in seven uk universities while boon was doing his masters degree in architecture at the university of bath . the idea had its breakthrough when winning google international competition of “google young minds” . following this they were asked to supply google’s delegate bags for their world conferences , what let boon expand elephant branded being able to set up new ventures in uganda and kenya .
after graduating from university hurtley decided to start his own business by selling rugby socks .
with some savings and the sale of his 21st present ( a watch ) he collated £2 , 000 , bought 400 pairs of socks in different colours , set up a website from his parents garage in exeter and launched rampant sporting . it suddenly became a large sport lifestyle brand and a multi - channel retailer to wholesale accounts . it now sells to leading retailers such as asos and house of fraser , and has opened two stores in exeter and aldeburgh , suffolk . what started as a business selling socks ended up as a retailer of an entire line of sport clothes and accessories .
marie is a graphic designer turned jewellery designer . from the early age of 15 she was already an ambitious girl selling her own handmade cards in retail outlets . realising that her handmade talents can also help her set up a business she decided to make jewellery during her first year at brighton university .
she began wearing the designs herself and friends interested in her work started ordering them . following the growth in orders she used her graphic design skills to create a wholesale catalogue . different awards and involvement in enterprise schemes helped with the funding and understanding of how to start up a business . during her three years at university her business turned over more than £100 , 000 . she has now created exclusive collections for the tate galleries and has stockists both in the uk and worldwide , plus has been featured in top fashion magazines such as marie claire and cosmopolitan .
her funding came from her parents ( up to £1 , 000 ) and she won £1000 prize from the innovation awards at brighton university .
on graduation day ruben and his co - founder seb launched flavrbox . com , a digital marketing agency helping clients with their online presence and since then they have been managing clients with turnover exceeding £6m and projects valued up to £25 , 000 .
as the food lovers they are , they went into the food business and flavrbox became the tool that facilitates the direct trade between independent food producers and consumers by slashing the classic distribution chain . starting with no money in the bank account or any form of funding things were complicated until
a client approached asking if we knew people who could help that we seized the opportunity to do it ourselves . that’s how we managed to pay our first bills , incorporate the company and launch a website to help us with our portfolio ,
says ruben .
after long working hours and effort their business became stronger and bigger , but kostucki affirms that it was not easy . he said :
running a business isn’t straightforward and working in a team neither . but hell it’s worth it !
with only 16 she decided to set up living the dream performing arts company to subsidise her own performing arts training and education . following that , she established the dream foundation to give young people free access to arts .
living the dream turned to be one of the few performing arts companies in the uk run by young people , for young people having a school of performing arts , dance company , media company , foundation and a dancewear shop .
its massive breakthrough was being selected by virgin media to produce the first interactive on - demand television dance app on their revolutionary tivo service which launched last month .
she counted with any other funding than few hundred pounds from family and friends to help the initial needs of living the dream . at university she produced a showcase every year , and luckily each show was funded by the local council , what enabled her to employ dancers , actors , technicians and a whole team to prepare the show .
my determination to make the performing arts affordable and accessible meant that there was little profit to be made and for the first year , i struggled , but i was successful in setting up the school without any extra financial support .
after graduating of business from the university of sheffield , work experiences and six coaching sessions , jodie started jc social media , a creative and strategic social media company offering clients help with their social media presence .
she didn’t have any funding , so she decided to work as a waitress during her business coaching to save some money . she was able to invest £800 in her very first own business , spending it on the website and on a social media course .
her first hand of advice is to
network , network , network ! . i still take every opportunity i can to meet potential clients and collaborators .
you might think that a 14 year old could never start up a company . but that wasn’t the case with adam , who at such a young age started his very first company together with seven friends called dubit limited , the first virtual world for kids and teens . it later became the most visited teen website in the uk , he dropped school and focused his life on the online experience and security .
he then founded crisp thinking , a global leader in community management software , offering a platform to anyone that has an online community to manage their users .
today he is a leading figure in the future of online security and social media analytics , has won different awards such as the confederation of british industry ( cbi ) young entrepreneur of the year accolade at the growing business awards and british telecom business essence young entrepreneur of the year . adam is a part of uk council for child internet safety and is a member of the internet watch foundation .
pretaportobello . com , an online fashion marketplace that turns trawling the portobello market into a real business by selling clothes and accessories direct from portobello market , spitalfields , camden and brick lane . but at the same time gives the opportunity to haggle with the online market traders .
she collated £3 , 000 between her and her two sisters , created a website , did extensive research on the retail business and launched the company from their small 2 bed flat . she then won £1 , 000 for the daily mail enterprising young brit award and kept funding her fashion business . pret a portobello is now a great online portal offering great garments from famously london fashion markets and counts with customers that come for more .
she had a small budget but believed that offering quality and affordable lingerie could be the new take . she quit her job as a journalist , went back to her parents , spent few hundreds and began the journey of blubella by printing flyers , making a catalogue and going into shops to promote her brand new company .
she was extremely successful by turning into a fast growing business that grew by 120 % in 2010 and 140 % in 2011 after launching it in 2005 . her business attracted a top class management team and it now boats a multi - million pound turnover while counting with a bunch of investors .
after finishing her ba broadcast journalism degree from leeds university she realised she had a passion for the food industry . she found a business partner and at the age of 23 decided to start a bakery boutique focused on cupcakes that have a ' homely ' taste .
starting from scratch , taking advantage of her business partner ' s skills , who had a computer science background , and approximately £2 , 500 each they launch lola ' s kitchen , making fresh and beautifully decorated cupcakes . after proven they had a strong business model , an initial investment of £50 , 000 by each side at the end of their first year . they didn ' t spend any money on advertising until the third year , but did employ a baker and a decorator . the fun began and led to a successful bakery business selling in selfridges , harrods , topshop and even opening a flagship store in mayfair . their success got spotted , an attractive offer came on their way last year and sold the business to a private company . now , romy is in the search of new start up business idea .
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janet mudge was a board member at ann summers , running the lingerie retailer’s £50m - a - year party planning , when she decided to quit early last year . this april , she resurfaced at blue bella , a small nottingham “lingerie and love stuff” business , in the role of party plan director .
mudge , 53 , had been with ann summers for 25 years and had worked her way up from a party organiser to become the longest - standing board member , earning £105 , 000 a year plus an annual bonus of 30 % of her salary .
however , she had grown disillusioned with the firm , which she felt was focusing on its shops and not the party planning on which it was founded .
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