If you're trying to grow a business and create a culture at the same time - perhaps you can take inspiration from the location-independent freelancers that...

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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.

How to create a company culture with a virtual team

Enterprise Nation founder and author Emma Jones is writing a new book for small businesses wanting to grow - and has asked the Enterprise Nation team to help. Emma asked us whether we still feel part of a team even though we work in different places. And if so, how?

If you're trying to grow a business and create a culture at the same time - perhaps you can take inspiration from the location-independent freelancers that make up Enterprise Nation. 

 Events, Enterprise Nation "Whether I see the Enterprise Nation team face to face or not, I still feel fully engaged, as I share its boundless energy for work and life, which permeates through everything we do - and it motivates me every single day." f 

 PR, Enterprise Nation "Working remotely gives you that one big thing you need more than anything - time to get stuff done. Open lines of communication, a clear picture of where you're heading, a stream of consciousness on 

 combined with the occasional super-charged ideas splurge means we all know where we're going and how we're going to get there. f 

 Web, Enterprise Nation "Ideas are bigger than offices - and the Enterprise Nation team has lots of them! Having a system that tracks progress on those ideas and being clear about goals and objectives helps everyone, wherever they work, feel part of the team."

So, what can we learn from how the Enterprise Nation team creates a sense of togetherness, even when they work in different places? How can you create a culture for your growing business?

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How to create a company culture with a virtual team

Enterprise Nation founder and author Emma Jones is writing a new book for small businesses wanting to grow - and has asked the Enterprise Nation team to help. Emma asked us whether we still feel part of a team even though we work in different places. And if so, how?

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