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Since launching in 2005, the Enterprise Nation team has helped thousands of people start and grow their businesses. Led by founder Emma Jones MBE, Enterprise Nation continues to be the most active UK small business community and a leading campaigning voice for small business. Joining Enterprise Nation connects you with resources, community and connections you need to reach your business goals.

These inspiring quotes are about design, but they just as easily apply to business too.

After all, it's not just those in the creative industries that have to be creative in their work. Business owners have to find creative solutions for their customer needs - and these ideas from David Ogilvy, Marissa Mayer, Albert Einstein and others might just be a sign post the next time you're stuck in a creative cul-de-sac.

 like this one on the web's largest information design community - 

15 inspiring quotes about design and business

I’m a content and communications strategist with a passion for brand storytelling. I also happen to be Enterprise Nation’s content manager – so if there’s anything you’d like to see more of, or you have a story to tell, please do connect!

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&lt;p&gt;Hi, I'm Lindsey Moore, a business development and marketing adviser to b2b small business owners, coaches, consultants and advisers. I have spent over 20 years successfully growing, advising and empowering small businesses.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I provide a practical advice, coaching and hands-on support to help my clients scale or pivot their business. My clients are business owners, consultants and coaches who - up to now - have grown their business based on recommendation. By being excellent in their field, knowing their subject, delivering tangible benefits to their clients, my clients have grown something very special – genuine trust.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;However, they have come to realise that if they want to scale their business, they are going to have to generate an additional source of new clients i.e. with people and other businesses who have never heard of them before and who aren’t coming to them ready-armed with the assurance of a trusted recommendation.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I help my clients understand how to get really good at approaching ‘cold’ prospects, opening new conversations and building a sustainable pipeline of new leads which drives growth. I help my clients understand where to start and how to focus their time and energy to achieve the greatest impact and results when it comes to business development and marketing in the most cost effective way possible - skills I’ve spent my entire career learning, honing and refining.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Specifically, my services include:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;? Marketing and business development coaching - ongoing advice and mentoring to help help you identify a plan, put it into action and monitor and review your activity&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;? Flexible, practical, hands-on support - including creation of marketing content, graphic design support, social media management, LinkedIn lead generation&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You may be wondering why is my business called 'Agnes' Marketing when my name is Lindsey. Well, when I was a little girl my mum used to say to me "always do what you love and you'll never have to 'work' a day in your life". I took her advice and 30 years later I named&amp;nbsp;my business after her. Welcome to Agnes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Get in touch today to talk about the next stage of your business journey.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Fine Artist and Entrepreneur. Founder of Sophie Stokes, a sustainable fashion business specialising in 100% recycled plastic jewellery made from my original designs. Available for bespoke Fine Art Commissions and workshops offering solutions to creative burnout, maintaining positive mental health and boosting productivity through drawing.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

Fine Artist and Entrepreuneur

Dare to Draw- A solution to personal and business burnout

Entrepreneurs will begin a business idea with a lot of enthusiasm and excitement, but results do not happen overnight and often we can feel stuck and unsure where to go next. In my experience as a business owner, art has helped me to overcome creative blocks, general stress and unlocked new ideas. Learning how to pause and relax and using colour can help realign our brains. In a busy world where we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to be perfect all at once, join in a workshop that welcomes mis