A serial entrepreneur and founder of the fastest-growing coffee business in the UK gives advice on how to survive and thrive

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How I started the Department of Coffee and Social Affairs on a bootstrap budget: Professor Stefan Allesch-Taylor CBE British entrepreneur, philanthropist, broadcaster, and educator.

Enterprise Nation has helped thousands of people start and grow their businesses. Led by founder, Emma Jones CBE, Enterprise Nation connects you to the resources and expertise to help you succeed.

Starting a successful business with a tiny budget

How I started the Department of Coffee and Social Affairs on a bootstrap budget: Professor Stefan Allesch-Taylor CBE British entrepreneur, philanthropist, broadcaster, and educator.

Professor Stefan Allesch-Taylor CBE also founded the awardwinning Department of Coffee and Social Affairs, the fastest growing coffee business in the UK. Watch this video to learn about his story and his pioneering social impact plans for the next five years.

How I started the Department of Coffee and Social Affairs on a bootstrap budget

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.

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;

Freelance content creator & event host

Third of Start Up Loans recipients were unemployed before accessing funding to kickstart their business

Thousands switch from unemployment to being their own boss.&nbsp;

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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How I started the Department of Coffee and Social Affairs on a bootstrap budget

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