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Following a degree in Law and Japanese, Emma joined international accounting firm Arthur Andersen, where she worked in London, Leeds and Manchester offices and set up the firm's Inward Investment practice that attracted overseas companies to locate in the UK. 



In 2000, bitten by the dot.com bug, Emma left the firm to start her first business, Techlocate. 

After 15 months, the company was successfully sold to Tenon plc. The experience of starting, growing and selling a business from a home base gave Emma the idea for Enterprise Nation which was launched in 2006 as the home business website. The company has since expanded to become a small business membership community of over 75,000 people who benefit from events and support: online and in person. Enterprise Nation also presents a campaigning voice to government and the media on behalf of its members. 

In 2021, Emma was awarded a CBE for services to small businesses and entrepreneurs.

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In starting and growing your own business, you will have an almost constant need for services, but there won't always be big budgets available.

Here are 10 services you can buy on Enterprise Nation for less than the cost of a rail ticket from London to Manchester (remember those heady days of travel?)

Looking to get business strategy sorted for 2021? Schedule a 60 minute strategy call with Gazala Zhia for £99.

With the UK now out of the EU, your business could benefit from having an EU representative. Gary O'Reilly is offering free calls to ascertain if this would work for you.

Start the year with a professionally written blog post for your website written by wordsmith Hannah Russell for £60.

Get your online presence ready to welcome users with a user experience check-in with Liz Parham. She's offering free calls.

Inventory management helps retailers improve cashflow and provide a high level of service to their customers. Get expert inventory management advice from Emily Lyons for £99.

5. Discover what you should do about pensions if you're self-employed

When going self-employed, saving into a pension is rarely top of mind - but Lucy Hardcastle can show you the ropes and explain options with a free kick-off call.

4. Grow your team with a government-funded apprenticeship

Grow your team using government-funded apprenticeships with advice from Natalie Cahill.

3. Find your perfect social media package

Manage social media with packages starting at £100 from Sue Thompson.

Master the all-important cashflow review with Adam Caplan. He's offering a first call with a free review, after which a quote for work can be offered.

1. Find out what you need for effective PR

Receive top tips on how to get seen with PR consultations from Hayley Smith, starting at £100 for a session.

Please let us know how you get on with these trusted advisers by leaving them a review after calls and services have been activated!

The UK's biggest start-up show of the new year is back! Attend StartUp 2021 on 23 January and enjoy access to over 100 inspirational entrepreneurs and experts to help you start and grow a business 

10 services you can buy on Enterprise Nation for less than &#163;100

Get the essential advice you need for your small business - on a budget.

Get the essential business advice you need - on a budget.



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As Enterprise Nation&apos;s Head of community it&apos;s my job to make sure that you’re getting the most from your membership. If you’re a small business owner I&apos;ll make sure that we’re matching you to the support you need to start and grow your business. For advisers, that means making you aware of every available opportunity to promote your expertise to the rest of the community and connecting you with entrepreneurs that are looking for support.

Working closely with our Platform team, I&apos;ll help ensure that you can easily navigate our website and that your user experience is seamless.&nbsp;

Head of community

Marketing for small businesses

Whether your small business has existed for years, or just recently started up, finding the most effective marketing strategies is critical. Join this group to connect with like-minded small business owners and advisers to share and discuss marketing strategies and resources.

Hi, I am Emma. I am a digital marketing consultant and social media trainer from West Sussex.
I founded Fresh Approach Digital in 2013 and help business owners to improve online awareness, gain leads and achieve their marketing objectives.

Digital Marketing Specialist & Social Media Trainer

Social Media Trainer

I have been working in social media for over ten years and fully appreciate that the ever-changing channels can be very frustrating.

My social media training sessions are available for 1:1 or groups, in person or via Zoom can and can cover many topics from beginner to advanced levels.

I tailor every training session to suit each person so they can be one hour once a week for a number of weeks to gradually learn, experiment and evaluate.

Or they can be intensive two to four hours options. The 

I&apos;m a highly motivated, creative and enthusiastic marketing professional working in the software industry.

At GOb2b I&apos;m able to use my creative flair combined with the team technical flair to support SME&apos;s across the UK grow online with integrated eCommerce.

We know how fast technologies develop and how important it is that our GOb2b eCommerce software keeps up with new and emerging technologies in order for our customers to stay competitive.

I&apos;m keen to support all businesses who want to benefit from the very latest in eCommerce software to help support your growth.

Marketing Executive

Chrissie Prior

I&apos;m a highly motivated, creative and enthusiastic marketing professional working in the software industry.

At GOb2b I&apos;m able to use my creative flair combined with the team technical flair to support SME&apos;s across the UK grow online with integrated eCommerce.

We know how fast technologies develop and how important it is that our GOb2b eCommerce software keeps up with new and emerging technologies in order for our customers to stay competitive.
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