Pam Hickman gave up a well paid job in London to start our own copywriting company, 

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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.

Meet the member: Ditching the commute to follow a passion

The Enterprise Nation member discusses the motivation behind her decision and her plans for the future.

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Pam Hickman

What was your motivation to start your own business?

I didn't want to drive up to four hours per day down to London any more.

Whilst you were starting up how did you balance home life with work?

I didn't. However, I now have a better grasp of it all and don't work weekends.

What is your top tip for effective sales and marketing?

Keep it simple, stick to your business plan and know when to review it.

Which tools could you not live without in your business?

What movie, song or book offers you the most business inspiration and why?

 by Frank Sinatra. However, I am sure I shall make lots of mistakes along the way and will need help and support from other more experienced business people.

What has been your biggest business success to date?

Having the courage to leave my well paid City job.

If you had to live on a desert island with one entrepreneur who would it be and why?

Lord Sugar. You may not like or agree with what he says all of the time but he keeps it real.

Pam Hickman Copywriter Logo

What are your ambitions for the next five years?

I want to run a successful copywriting business that has a good reputation and is well respected. Successful to me means achieving my last City salary by year three and by year five making a reasonable living.

How does being a member of Enterprise Nation help your business grow?

Enterprise Nation helps me by giving me the option to attend courses. Just knowing that there is a life line out there to rely on every now and again is a brilliant resource when you are starting out. There are so many start-ups all in the same boat.

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&lt;p&gt;I'm the founder of The Digital Index, a data focused consultancy offering small business data support. As a data and insights analyst with 6+ years experience I have seen that small busines&amp;nbsp;are sitting on huge potential with their data and I want to help with easy, simple data analysis so small business can make the best business decisions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Because every small business has the potential to make smart data-driven decisions that ensure you save money, exceed goals and save time.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;I have strong expertise in data collection, analysis, visualisation and insights, spanning across all sectors. I can help businesses at any stage, from those starting out that&amp;nbsp;have no idea where to begin with data, to those who already have their data pot, but aren't quite sure what to do with it.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

Director and Data Analyst

Data Analysis for Small Business

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This group is here to support, guide and help, so please ask questions about data use in your business and provide support to others where you can.

Experienced Growth Manager (Calderdale Council and Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership) with a demonstrated history of working in Economic Development and Business Support. My role is to support the growth of businesses in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. Helping your businesses reach it's potential, and access financial and other support to reach your business goals.

Business Growth Manager

Calderdale SME Business Growth

&lt;p&gt;Based in Calderdale, i&amp;#39;m ready to provide your business with one-to-one tailored advice to identify your business growth needs and ensure you can access the right support.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Hi, I’m Chris Dowling. I’ve been there and done it! With over 35 years of business experience to draw upon, I am here to help you too. You will benefit from my advice, and I will support you through the challenging changes your business needs to make it more successful wether you are a Start-Up or established business.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My services include:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Business mentoring Business development &amp;amp; growth&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Assessment and analysis of current position&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sales &amp;amp; marketing Cash flow and financial management&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Access to government support and grants&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Writing a Business plan&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Access to Start-Up loans.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We will define your business goals and ensure you have the knowledge, skills and processes needed to achieve them. I will be your ‘sounding board’ and ‘critical friend’, helping your business grow and expand – taking it to the next level.&lt;/p&gt;

Business Consultant

Chris Dowling

&lt;p&gt;Hi, I’m Chris Dowling. I’ve been there and done it! With over 35 years of business experience to draw upon, I am here to help you too. You will benefit from my advice, and I will support you through the challenging changes your business needs to make it more successful wether you are a Start-Up or established business.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My services include:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Business mentoring Business development &amp;amp; growth&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Assessment and analysis of curre

Meet the member: Ditching the commute to follow a passion

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