The Story: Lyn, who is married with two boys, said: I was made redundant from my job with a design company which designed soft furnishings. I had been there for five years. I had an idea it was coming because … View Complete Post
Posted in Features, Success Stories |Tagged Enterprise, NEA, success story, Wales |
The FT ran another gloomy article on the prospect for Work Programme suppliers yesterday. This one picked up on the Office for Budget Responsibility and other reports coming out following the Autumn Statement. The economy is tough – we all … View Complete Post
Posted in Blogs, Growth, entrepreneurialism and thriving places |Tagged business start up, employment, Enterprise, jobs, Work Programme |
Today marks the launch of Labour’s Business – a snappy pamphlet outlining a clear set of measures the Labour party needs to adopt if it is to start taking enterprise seriously. I am delighted that the editors, Alex Smith and … View Complete Post
Posted in Blogs, Growth, entrepreneurialism and thriving places |Tagged business start up, employment, Enterprise, high growth business, Labour's Business |
Another stagnant set of employment figures were released last week and there is rightly a continued focus on education, young people, employment and skills. I was recently a Counsellor at One Young World. This a ‘mini-Davos’ styled event which brought … View Complete Post
Posted in Blogs, Growth, entrepreneurialism and thriving places, Youth unemployment, skills and careers advice |Tagged Enterprise, Entrepreneurship, global business, One Young World, Social Business, unemployment |
Self Employment Advisor Philip Smith from Barnsley wanted to share this success story about his customers Stacey Buckley and Sarah Cutler who have successfully launched businesses in the Health and Beauty Industry and have now joined forces. Stacey’s Story Stacey first … View Complete Post
Posted in 4Employers, Blogs, Enterprise, Success Stories |Tagged Barnsley, Enterprise, hairdressing, starting a business |
I was delighted to be invited to a session at Downing Street last week—and the launch event this week—for StartUp Britain. A good campaign for a support network; encouraged and promoted but not designed by government, for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs. … View Complete Post
Posted in 4Governments, Blogs, Growth, entrepreneurialism and thriving places |Tagged business, Enterprise, Entrepreneurship, No 10, Start Up Britain |As per my previous blog, this is the first in a series in which I want to share my ideas around tackling youth unemployment. So, Work Programme – what more could we do as this policy unfolds? One of the … View Complete Post
Posted in 4Governments, Blogs, Youth unemployment, skills and careers advice |Tagged Enterprise, NEET, Personalisation, Work Programme, Youth unemployment |I wrote a blog recently (http://www.mya4e.com/2011/02/16/social-investment-summit-brilliant-start-so-much-more-to-do/) on the launch of the Big Society Bank and the government’s vision for social investment. There are some good ideas in their strategy document. This is an issue close to my heart given the … View Complete Post
Posted in 4Governments, Blogs, Growth, entrepreneurialism and thriving places, Innovative funding for our work, Social justice and routes out of poverty |Tagged Big Society Bank, Enterprise, Outcome Funding, Social Investment |
What are the qualities you’ll need to spread your home office business into a world wide company? The Know How This one seems simple enough. You need to have a firm grasp of what it is you want to provide. … View Complete Post
Posted in Enterprise, Features |Tagged business, Enterprise |
Lynsey Rowe came to A4e in May 2010 when she was interested in joining the self-employment course. She is registered blind and has five to ten percent vision. She has three children and her husband Stuart is her carer. Lynsey is very … View Complete Post
Posted in Enterprise, Features |Tagged Barnsley, business start up, Enterprise |
