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In a generation of social media at its most engaging and arguably rewarding, generating an idea into a business has never been so accessible.

 London, a Middle Eastern inspired jewellery brand with an aim to provide unique and affordable luxury designed for women. Gulten launched her business online out of the desire for a product that she could not find on the market. 

With limited to no experience in how to start a business, Gulten discusses how she took chances to make her dream become a reality.

Gulten Geneci, our Next Gen Fest 2021  speaker, shares her entrepreneurial journey with Fidan London and her most important advices about starting an online business

Next Gen Fest 2021: How to start a business online

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Since launching in 2005, the Enterprise Nation team has helped thousands of people start and grow their businesses. Led by founder Emma Jones MBE, Enterprise Nation continues to be the most active UK small business community and a leading campaigning voice for small business. Joining Enterprise Nation connects you with resources, community and connections you need to reach your business goals.

Lunch and Learn: Starting a business with no experience or investment

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Via Aspire MCL, the company I formed in 2012, I empower leaders, teams and businesses to thrive in an ever more demanding and changing world by using coaching, mentoring, training and psychometric/behavioural assessments to help clients build a sustainable source of competitive advantage, and to enjoy doing so!

I have a track record of success in a wide range of sectors and with organisations of diverse cultures. My focus is very much on practical application to help you realise opportunities and address challenges: make more sales, reduce unhealthy conflict, manage important stakeholders, align and motivate your teams and organisation, achieve clarity of purpose, drive change programmes, etc.

A former senior RAF officer, I have held roles that included interim director, senior trustee, enterprise architect, consultant/coach and course designer/lead instructor. Activities included BD, change programme leadership, commissioning consultants, senior stakeholder management, key position recruitment, etc.

I am a full member of the Institute of Directors and the Leaders' Club and have a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management.
Other qualifications include:
- BSc (Open University) – General Sciences and Astronomy/Astrobiology
- Programme Management – MSP
- Project Management – PRINCE 2 (Practitioner), APM Certificate
- Certified Facilitator – Belbin, DiSC, ‘5 Behaviours’ and SDI 2.0
- Business Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming
- Certificates in Consultancy and Business Analysis
- Certificate in Cyber Security Essentials (GCHQ/Open University)
- Certificate in Systems Thinking and Complexity
- A1-Rated Executive Battle Management Instructor and Evaluator (RAF)
- NATO TACEVAL Evaluator (Combat Readiness Assessor for Front-Line NATO Units)
- Mountain and Ski-Tour Leader (Military)

Outside of work, I enjoy keeping fit, playing golf (badly!), reading and local church activities.?

For more information and recommendations, please see Aspire MCL's website and my LinkedIn Profile:
https://www.aspiremcl.co.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/iankirkby

Owner @ Aspire Management Consultancy Ltd

Effective Leadership

This group will cover the key principles for effective leadership and provide guidance on how to enhance leadership competencies.

If you want to give yourself the best possible chance of success, then you’ll need to surround yourself with the right people, and with an unblemished track record of developing other businesses since 2003, I’d hope to be someone that can help you.
Here’s a few snippets from clients where we’ve helped transform their approach or adapt their thinking, -
<ul>
<li>“I have really enjoyed working with Nigel, he has given our business a much clearer vision”</li>
<li>&quot;Nigel has managed to push my enthusiasm in the right direction, which is no mean feat”</li>
<li>&quot;Nigel is a very proactive person who makes things happen”</li>
<li>&quot;Nigel is considerate of my needs, he is driven, articulate, good-humoured and well-informed&quot;</li>
<li>&quot;Nigel has great integrity and he has become our critical friend&quot;</li>
</ul>
Whilst most of our time is spent helping established firms overcome the same types of problems you’re probably facing today, if I can help you avoid the same pitfalls now, then I’d be very happy to help.
Operating our practise since 2003, Genesis was formed to bring a much stronger understanding of business management and marketing to SME owners and senior leadership teams.
As a former board director and senior exec within a Top 50 FTSE company, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Chartered Marketer, and member of the Levitt Group (for senior marketers), I felt many thousands of firms were missing out on a lot of advice and encouragement, and it became our goal to change that.
In 2013, Enterprise Nation and the Chartered Institute of Marketing invited me to help support its members through the Growth Voucher scheme and in 2015, this work saw me recognised as, 'One of Britain's Top 50 Small Business Advisors'; in 2019 I was invited to become an Ambassador for a London based Financial Services Group to bring financial support and business advice to those boards aiming at a rapid growth and prompt lucrative sale. Could this be you?
We’ve worked with many private businesses including Royal Warrant holding companies allied to the construction industry in manufacturing, wholesale, and associated services, where I joined the board of one of these companies as a non-executive director. I also work with companies in the retail and leisure sectors, although our skills are not industry specific.
Outside of my paid roles I act as a Non-Executive Director for several schools where I provide on-going support for the national executive, delivering career support for students aged between 16-18 years.
If you believe my experience and skills can help you with the hopes and desires you have for your business or, if you would like to read the remainder of the personal endorsements I've received, I'd be happy to share them with you.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Nigel Davis, FCIM CM
(07963-187091)
<a href='http://www.linkedin.com/in/nigeldavis1' target='_self'>www.linkedin.com/in/nigeldavis1</a>

Voted 'One of Britain's Top 50 Small Business Advisors'

Restructuring (Human Capital)

It doesn’t really matter what you’re struggling with, whether it’s specific things within your business or the very business itself, problems will only continue to mount at varying rates and become more challenging for all concerned if some form of restructuring doesn’t take place.
Yet there could be a dozen or more components within your business that could provide the basis for a stronger one than the one you have today. The key here, is recognising the signals promptly, so that that

Hi, I&apos;m Marine, head of programmes at Enterprise Nation. My objective is to make an impact and I believe that no job is too big or small if the outcome benefits the team, the organisation or the customer. If you&apos;d like to have a chat, drop me a line and I&apos;ll be in touch!

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