Jo follows her heart and proves it’s all about Location, Location, Location.

Ex College Hairdressing Instructor takes over a local hairdresser that has been in one family for nearly 50 years. Jo Murray has been in business for the past year but for reasons beyond her control had to relocate her thriving salon nearer home. It is not every day that a Salon comes on the market … Continue reading →

Daniele, Yappers Chappers owner, in “Pop Up Blackpool”

Do you know what makes my job so enjoyable? Seeing a client succeeding! More importantly, growing each time you see them. Daniele Chapell is one such client from my days with Get Started in Blackpool. She is an extremely talented Jewellery maker, and has enthusiasm to die for. I see many craft people, but few … Continue reading →

business start up in Blackpool? 18-30? start up loans, NEA scheme? please have a look

Funding your idea   There are a number of schemes offering business start up funding at this present time. Below are some highlighted:- 1. Benefit Claimants   New Enterprise Allowance Scheme, England New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants aged 18 and over who want to start their own business can get extra help through … Continue reading →

#Business “it starts with self belief”

One thing I am seeing more and more are people that have lost confidence in themselves. The saddest being, how young people are that seem to demonstrate this phenomena. Young people leave school with aspirations, having achieved a degree of education aimed towards academia or vocational futures. An expectation that one day they will become … Continue reading →

#Get Started UK”How to get referrals”

Do you realise sometimes prospects are under your nose and you do not take the opportunity? Let us consider recent blog. You have just done some excellent work for somebody, or taken an order for which they are pleased? You thank them and off they go. If only we had a rewind button. What should … Continue reading →