Best of 2022: The top Enterprise Nation adviser stories

It’s been yet another super year for Enterprise Nation’s fantastic community of expert advisers!

With current or prospective entrepreneurs hungry as ever to absorb knowledge, guidance and inspiration as they look to kick-start business growth, you can be sure Enterprise Nation’s advisers are on hand to provide all of the above in spades.

Fortunately, over the last 12 months, we’ve had the opportunity to speak directly with many of Enterprise Nation’s most popular and vibrant advisers, providing them with a platform to share their backgrounds and experiences.

Have a look at five of the very best adviser stories of 2022, selected by Ryan Elliott.

Minal Patel: ‘To me, it’s about making that material difference to somebody's life’

We kick off with Minal Patel, founder of Marketing by Minal, who specialises in, yep, marketing!

Minal’s interview takes the reader through her background, her struggles and successes as a business owner, as well as the impact Enterprise Nation has had in super-charging both her and her company’s growth.

See more from Minal

• business.connected: How to grow an email marketing list

• business.connected: How to create newsletter content that works

Connect with Minal here.

Meet the adviser - Susana Marambio

As the co-owner and director of Beacon Business Commercial Services in Cork, Ireland, Susana knows a thing or two about building a business.

The wisdom she imparts during this adviser story – ranging from quick tips to business owners to dissecting the ultimate struggles many face in terms of scaling – is unmissable.

See more from Susana

• business.connected: Five ways to improve your digital customer experience

• How small businesses can prepare for a recession

Connect with Susana here.

David Tan: ‘Attending an Enterprise Nation event led me to become an adviser’

David Tan simply loved cooking. What started off as the embers of a business idea for David turned into 8pron, a marketplace and networking platform for foodies.

Furthermore, David also decided on becoming an adviser on Enterprise Nation after attending StartUp 2022, and has become remarkably popular for somebody so new to entrepreneurship.

See more from David

• business.connected: How to build an online presence

• The Food Exchange 2022: Use creativity to grow your online community

Connect with David here.

Catherine Erdly: ‘It just makes complete sense to work with Enterprise Nation!’

Catherine Erdly is an award-winning adviser on Enterprise Nation who is also the founder of The Resilient Retail Club.

As someone who has helped countless entrepreneurs through a vast number of programmes, most significantly School of Sales, Catherine’s story is one that’s truly inspiring for retail entrepreneurs and beyond.

See more from Catherine

• Lunch and Learn: How to maintain your profit in an era of rising prices

• Lunch and Learn: Top sales advice and best approach

Connect with Catherine here.

Aarti Parmar: ‘My purpose is to educate and empower small business owners'

Another award winner to finish with, and this time it’s Aarti Parmar, who specialises in branding and design.

Aarti’s story is something of a globe-trotting extravaganza, and shows that your entrepreneurial spark can emerge from the unlikeliest of places.

See more from Aarti

• Lunch and Learn: Most commonly asked brand building questions, answered!

• Lunch and Learn: How to create powerful branding for your business

Connect with Aarti here.

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