A former training company entrepreneur has been appointed as Labour's new shadow small business minister.

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Corbyn appoints business owner turned MP as shadow small business minister

Esterson

Before entering Parliament in 2010 Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson ran customer service training business Leaps and Bounds with his wife Caroline.

Companies House records show Esterson became a director of the firm in 2000 before resigning after being elected as an MP. Leaps and Bounds was dissolved in 2013 and Caroline Esterson now runs learning and development business 

"I know what it is like running a business with banks that don't want to lend and are therefore making life very difficult. I know what challenges small business face day in day out trying to survive", Bill Esterson told the 

"I know that small businesses are the first to suffer when the economy runs into difficulty."

The politician added that among the issues he will focus on are fair business rates and opening up more government contracts to small companies.

"Small businesses are the backbone of our economy", he told the newspaper. "They create the jobs that we need. They are crucial at every level of a strong and thriving economy that works for employer and staff alike.

"There are more than five-million businesses in this country. They are crucial to the success of our country."

the government's small business minister Anna Soubry

<p>I'm a <a href='http://www.danmartinuk.com'>freelance content creator and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I have 18 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from billionaires like Sir Richard Branson to the founders behind brand new start-ups. I've worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company's blog and social media. I'm based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community and have strong connections to major business organisations in the south west region. In total, I've hosted over 50 events; from intimate meet-ups to conferences with an audience of hundreds including events for international brands like Facebook and Xero. I'm also a big fan of podcasts having hosted Enterprise Nation's Small Business Sessions as well as lots of online events including Facebook Live interviews, webinars and three live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street. With my partner, I co-run Lifestyle District, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.</p>

<p>I'm here to help. I'm volunteering free advice calls of up to an hour as part of the Recovery Advice for Business scheme, over the next 6 months. Please get in touch to see how I can help your business.&nbsp;</p>

Freelance content creator & event host

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&lt;p&gt;I am a &lt;b&gt;C&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;hartered Accountant&lt;/b&gt;, having earned a respected reputation in the field of accounting, with more than &lt;b&gt;15 years of experience&lt;/b&gt; in working with small and medium-sized enterprises.&lt;br /&gt;
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Having worked with business owners ranging from one-man start-ups to large companies requiring a different level of services, I have developed a passion for the profession and I am driven by the success of my clients.&lt;br /&gt;
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I have spent many years in business working at boardroom level, holding various positions before being motivated to start my own practice, Makesworth Accountants, where I have blended my technical skills in accounting and tax with my business skills derived from my time in the industry.&lt;br /&gt;
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I have embraced the changing times and technologies and strongly agree that accountants are moving from being number crunchers to being reliable and trusted advisors. Throughout this process, Makesworth has been able to secure various affiliations and awards.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My objective is to add value to my clients’ businesses through the application of my extensive experience and knowledge in accounting, tax, HMRC investigations, business start-ups, and much more.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You can expect us to provide expert solutions for your business needs no matter what business model you have. You will receive a cost-effective service and a free initial consultation.&lt;/p&gt;

Chartered Accountant

Accountancy, Taxation and Business Advisory

Accountancy, Taxation and Business Advisory Services in the UK

I am a Business Partnership Adviser covering the Kirklees area. I help support SME's to navigate and engage with education via universities, colleges and schools to develop and strengthen their talent pipeline and workforce.&lt;br /&gt;
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I work as part of a team of Business Partnership Advisers covering West and North Yorkshire to help address skills gaps within your business to ensure you have a strong, diverse, future-proofed workforce through accessing talented students to help your business grow. Working with the your local Business Partnership Adviser your business will have access to free one-to-one, impartial support to guide you through the process of engaging with the right people at local universities and colleges to secure student talent on a flexible basis be it short or longer term. A new, fresh pair of eyes can bring an exciting, creative advantage to your business and assist with upcoming live projects.&lt;br /&gt;
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I can also help signpost and make introductions to business, training, grant and networking support in Kirklees and the wider Leeds City Region network. I am able to support B2B, B2C and not for profit organisations.

Business Partnership Adviser (Kirklees)

Helping Kirklees businesses connect with education and training to recruit and develop their teams

&lt;p&gt;I am the Business Partnership Adviser supporting businesses&amp;nbsp;in the Kirklees area.&amp;nbsp; I work as part of a wider team of Business Advisers that support businesses accross West and North Yorkshire.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Do you need to address skills gaps within your business to ensure you have a strong, diverse, future-proofed workforce?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Would you like to access talented students and graduates from local colleges 

&lt;p&gt;I am a seasoned sales and marketing professional with over two decades of experience working in private and public sector organisations. Over the years, I've developed a passion for small businesses&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As the Marketing Co-ordinator for Business Enterprise Fund (BEF), I am the go to person for all things marketing. This covers everything from daily&amp;nbsp;website updates&amp;nbsp;and social media posts through to campaign planning and delivery to the production of our annual Social Impact Report.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In all things, I&amp;nbsp;work closely with&amp;nbsp;a friendly, talented and experienced team of investment managers to provide flexible finance to micro businesses, small and medium (SME) businesses and social enterprises across the North.&lt;/p&gt;

Marketing Co-ordinator

Shaun Connell

&lt;p&gt;I am a seasoned sales and marketing professional with over two decades of experience working in private and public sector organisations. Over the years, I've developed a passion for small businesses&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;As the Marketing Co-ordinator for Business Enterprise Fund (BEF), I am the go to person for all things marketing. This covers everything from daily&amp;nbsp;website updates&amp;nbsp;and social media posts through to campaign planning and delivery to the production of our 

Corbyn appoints business owner turned MP as shadow small business minister

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