Tuesday, 6 March 2012

Federation of Small Businesses - Entrepreneurs Flying High in Somerset and Wiltshire!

Mandy attended the FSB Entrepreneurs Roadshow in Somerset the other evening to take publicity shots for them and Salisbury Life. Here is the official Press Release from the FSB.



FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES


SOMERSET AND WILTSHIRE FSB PRESS RELEASE    PR FSB120 / 120301
Entrepreneurs Flying High in Somerset and Wiltshire!
Hannah Jones from FSB Swindon (Photo by John Rose Photography)
This week the FSB in Somerset and Wiltshire launched a national campaign ‘Championing the UKs Real-Life Entrepreneurs’ with a sell-out roadshow at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Somerset. The museum created an awesome and inspirational backdrop for the occasion.
An audience of 100 established and budding entrepreneurs joined in with an entertaining and highly motivating presentation from serial entrepreneur and best-selling business author and mentor, Mike Southon “The Beermat Entrepreneur”.
Mike used his mentoring experiences and material from his best-selling books to give tips on how to increase routes to finance and improve cash-flow, how to reduce and simplify business tax and adopt a new approach to regulation. He also suggested ways to open up export markets and incentivise job creation – and do all this and still enjoy life!
The FSB recognises and supports local businesses who, through the spirit of entrepreneurship, have set-up and grown a business, or want to get started. As part of the campaign, the FSB aims to encourage Government to bring in policies to remove burdens small firms’ face setting up and growing their business, and various activities to profile and support entrepreneurs will be organised throughout the area.
Six local Real-Life Entrepreneurs showcased their businesses and their entrepreneur experiences. We invited each of them to share a top tip for anyone thinking of starting a business.
Jayne Lunnon from Mendip Moments said “Believe in your idea and in yourself to deliver it.”
Nicky Saunter from Woolly Shepherd said Go for it!

Liz Oram and Allison Herbert from www.love-local.com said “Be patient – things always takes longer than you think!”
Helen Lacey from Red Berry Recruitment said “Do your research, make a plan, be true to yourself, stay positive, network, check out your competition, never be afraid to ask and never give up!”
Clare Aparicio from Evans the Butcher, Langport, with Dan Jones, her apprentice who has just won South West Apprentice of the Year said “Be prepared to be working 24/7 -  you are never off.”
Gerry Chandler from Elephant’s Child said “You can if you think you can!”
Mary Mallia, FSB Development Manager, said:
“We have enjoyed an excellent presentation from Mike to kick-start our campaign, which will spotlight the many opportunities for existing and future entrepreneurs. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this such a success.
“I am particularly delighted that two of our campaign partner organisations have been able to celebrate the strong spirit of entrepreneurship in Somerset and Wiltshire with us – PRIME and Young Enterprise. Both are working hard to help our entrepreneurs develop their own ideas into thriving businesses for the future.
“The FSB represents Real-Life Entrepreneurs across every sector of the economy and every section of society. While the culture of celebrity entrepreneurs will have spurred people into starting a business, more needs to be done to make it easier for people to do this, and we are doing it!”
ENDS
Notes to Editors
  1. The FSB is the UK's leading business organisation with more 7,000 members in Somerset and Wiltshire and more than 200,000 members across the UK. It exists to protect and promote the interests of the self-employed, and all those who run their own business. More information is available at www.fsb.org.uk
2.      To find out more about the FSB’s Real-Life Entrepreneurship campaign, visit www.fsb.org.uk/campaigns

  1. For more information on any of our Real-Life Entrepreneurs please visit www.fsb.org.uk/somerset-and-wilts/real-life-entrepreneurs or contact Mary Mallia.

  1. Photos by Mandy Woolford from John Rose Photography, Salisbury www.johnrosephotography.com. For more photos of the event please contact Mary Mallia.

Contacts

Mary Mallia: 01249 449 120 / 07917 628 992 mary.mallia@fsb.org.uk

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