Best of 2024: Top Enterprise Nation adviser blog posts

Advisers on Enterprise Nation enjoyed another brilliant year, helping thousands of small businesses, putting on superb in-person and online events and creating wonderful content and services targeting every sector and industry under the sun.

One particular way advisers successfully connect with Enterprise Nation’s community is through blog posts, and today, CMO Lorna Bladen picked out five of her favourite adviser-written articles over the last 12 months.

These insight features have gone a long way in helping numerous entrepreneurs start or grow their businesses.

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1. Dakota Murphey: Running a business from your garage: What you need to know

A regular Enterprise Nation contributor, Dakota specialises in a range of business areas.

If you want to join the league of famous businesses that have started in people's garages, then Dakota's comprehensive guide on the essentials of running a business from your garage is a must-read.

It's important to understand the legal and practical implications. There are certain steps you need to take to make sure your 'garage business' is legal and set up properly.

Connect with Dakota on Enterprise Nation here.

See more from Dakota

• How to streamline the commercial property process

• A tenant's guide to commercial Schedule of Condition

2. John OShanahan: Reaction to Budget 2025: Impact on Irish small businesses

As founder and managing director of LeanBPI in Limerick, Ireland, John brings over 35 years of global operations expertise, specialising in empowering micro-enterprises through digital transformation.

His budget reaction article, outlining the key impacts on small businesses, was a very popular read for our Irish audience. He said:

This pro-business budget reflects the government's commitment to fostering growth, innovation and resilience amidst ongoing economic challenges. By introducing new grants, increasing funding for key agencies and implementing tax reliefs, Budget 2025 aims to protect economic wellbeing and directly benefits small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Connect with John on Enterprise Nation here.

Enjoy more from John

• Fuel your business growth with smart digital strategies [WEBINAR]

• Embracing the future: How small businesses can digitally transform operations

3. Amanda Perry: Business owners with ADHD: How to embrace your neurodiversity

Following her own ADHD journey, Amanda now works with ADHD founders, visionaries and leaders who are determined to craft 'brain-first businesses' that lead to success and allow for a life well enjoyed.

Her article on building a 'brain-first business' is a great starting point for any business owner.

Connect with Amanda on Enterprise Nation here.

Enjoy more from Amanda

• Lunch and Learn: Embracing ADHD as an asset to your small business

• Lunch and Learn: A female founder's guide to building a strong network

4. Manon Galizzi: Allergen label guide for food and beverage start-ups

Manon brings over 10 years of industry experience in her role as the founder of EPICSI, a food and beverage product development and consultancy agency, specialising in flavour profile.

As a food and beverage business owner or start-up founder, knowing how to properly declare allergens is crucial for compliance with UK and EU food legislation, as well as providing accurate information to consumers.

Her comprehensive guide includes a complete list of allergens, declaring allergens based on product categories, distance selling and the use of precautionary allergen labels.

You will have the knowledge and tools to confidently navigate allergen management and ensure the safety of your consumers.

Connect with Manon on Enterprise Nation here.

See more from Manon

• Lunch and Learn: How to launch a food business

• The ultimate small business guide to nutrition and health claims

5. Natalie Luckham: Social media updates

Last but not least, we bring you Natalie's supremely popular monthly series looking at all things social media – particularly their monthly tweaks and software updates.

When it comes to social media marketing, it's imperative to stay on top of every platform's smallest detail, and Natalie doing the 'dirty work' and providing such regular, in-depth round-ups, has saved entrepreneurs countless hours.

Connect with Natalie on Enterprise Nation here.

See more from Natalie

• Lunch and Learn: SEO for social media content

• Naturally Social: 'Our journey to B Corp certification'

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