Businessman invites entrepreneurs to pitch to him online

He will then take the best ideas forward, before making a decision on the company he would most like to invest in, and eventually using his finances and expertise to assist in building the business.
The idea has already been met with enthusiasm in the business world, and has been reported in several national newspapers, who have compared the idea to BBC television programme Dragon's Den, in which business ideas are put to a panel of experts who decide whether or not to invest in them.
Mr Dolan said: "It is often said that the best ideas can be pitched in 30 seconds or less, which is why I came up with this idea.
"Loans are very hard to come by, and people are looking for new and innovative ways to gain funds for their business ideas.
"We are only just beginning to see the full potential of Twitter as a communication medium, and I think that the Tweet a Pitch is the next step forward."
Mr Dolan left school at the age of 14 after being told he was too inquisitive, and went to do work experience at an accountancy firm.
After eventually running out of money and credit, he decided to spend his last £10 on placing an advert into a newspaper offering to do small business' end of year accounts.
This company eventually became SJD Accountancy, which is now one of the fastest growing accountancy firms in the UK, with an annual turnover of more than £11m.
If you have a business idea for Mr Dolan, go to www.twitter.com/simondolan