It's time for episode 29 of our podcast, the Small Business Sessions.

The entrepreneur creating back-up memories

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Mary Matthews

Mary Matthews is the inspirational founder of 

The service creates a 'back up memory' and helps people who are anxious about forgetting people and places which impacts on their social confidence and, for many, leads to depression.

Mary's story is a very personal one having been encouraged to start the business after her sister died of motor neurone disease and family memories became vitally important. 

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Karen Riddick is an Ecommerce adviser. She specialises in seller perspective training on marketplace giants such as Amazon, Etsy, Ebay, Wayfair - and on new wholesale platforms including Faire and Ankorstore. Karen writes and delivers Ecommerce training and consultancy for Scottish Enterprise and she is known for her honest, personal and practical approach. Her experience is always up to date since she continues to sell her ethical soft furnishings on these sites under her brand Second Nature Online.

Director

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Karla is the associate programmes manager at Enterprise Nation; she is responsible for providing support across the various projects. She has a degree in Political Science and a MSc in Public Policy and Administration from London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Her background is in project management in the public and private sector in Peru, and international organisations. Karla is passionate about helping the most vulnerable communities and having a positive impact in the lives of small business owners.

Associate Programmes Manager

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A Fellow of the British Computer Society with extensive technology management and technical trainings and over 25 years’ experience helping organisations use technology to improve business performance, increase profitability and manage risks.
Adept at aligning business and technology strategies, recommending cost effective solutions, optimising human and technology assets, optimising value and managing risks.
My expertise includes digital strategy formulation, value maximisation, cyber resilience and technology solution selection.

IT Consultant

Digital Strategy formulation

Digital is driving major changes in how organisations set and execute strategy.
Investing in technology before a defined digital strategy is akin to putting the cart before the horse.
Without defined digital strategy, technology investments may not be coherent, cost-effective and may fail to deliver maximum value to the business. 
A digital strategy articulates an organization’s approach to leveraging the capabilities of technology to enable it achieve its mission.
The earlier a digital strategy

Senior business leader with 20 years of experience in commercial management and transformational change. As a Programme Manager at machine tool developer and green tech innovator Holdson, I manage grant funded R&amp;D and commercial projects and programmes of change for a tech startup offering innovative electro-polishing post-processing services and machinery for additive manufactured components. I am also a business founder, a chair, and a mentor, supporting and representing SMEs in the events, charity, education, and manufacturing sectors. I have led Ministry of Colours to achieve growth of over 150% per year, using a flexible workforce and tech heavy business model. I have improved the recruitment and retention rates and the sustainability of Calderdale &amp; Kirklees Manufacturing Alliance, an established membership organisation for over 100 SME manufacturing firms. I&apos;m passionate about helping businesses achieve sustainable growth. Across Yorkshire, I&apos;ve helped hundreds of small and medium business owners find the best strategy to win, using my entrepreneurial nouse, qualifications and expertise in marketing and project management. In my own businesses, I&apos;ve achived rapid growth and clear cost-down, efficiency improvements and performance turnaround. Small business is about being the best at attracting and using resources, and that your business needs to continually change, adapt, and flex to conditions. Particularly experienced in working with the manufacturing, not-for-profit, tech, professional services and education sectors.

Neil Kendall

Senior business leader with 20 years of experience in commercial management and transformational change. As a Programme Manager at machine tool developer and green tech innovator Holdson, I manage grant funded R&amp;D and commercial projects and programmes of change for a tech startup offering innovative electro-polishing post-processing services and machinery for additive manufactured components. I am also a business founder, a chair, and a mentor, supporting and representing

The entrepreneur creating back-up memories

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