It's time for episode 31 of our podcast, the Small Business Sessions.

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Lying exhausted after tackling the New York marathon isn't the obvious time to come up with a business idea, but that's what happened to Enterprise Nation member Sally Tomlinson.

, a platform for young people aged 14 to 19 to find the work experience they need to get started on their career journey.  

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The service helps schools to monitor what they're up to and report their findings to Ofsted at the same time as giving businesses a hassle free way of engaging their local community.

As Sally explains in the podcast, she has benefited from Enterprise Nation's events in Birmingham. Our next is StartUp 2017, part of the biggest start-up show of the New Year, on 14 January. 

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&lt;p&gt;Suffering from Low blood sugar levels all my life, i turned to Hot chocolate as my go to &amp;#39;medicine&amp;#39;. I have searched the planet for the perfect drink, one that doesnt contain so much sugar and processed nasties to make the drink, i wanted it to be as pure to the cacao plant as i could so i realised i would have to create my own blend and that is where 80Noir Ultra was&amp;nbsp;born, its a 79.3% dark chocolate, less sugar and more protein than most chocolate and purely coming from the cacao mass. Most&amp;nbsp;importantly it makes the most melt in your mouth, send you to another dream world&amp;nbsp;hot chocolate and chocolate recovery drink out there. When I&amp;nbsp;add natural organic toppings such as brazil nuts, pecans, apples and spices,&amp;nbsp;it also makes a new range of snack/training bars which help promote wellbeing, boost mood, restore muscles from activity and hit the mark so you dont need anymore. Its the perfect size bar&amp;nbsp;and drink&amp;nbsp;to work with your body and mind and where you only receive great benefits derived from premium cacao.&amp;nbsp;Try it to be believe it.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;


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The chocolate brand for people who want to perform their best, feel their best and taste the best

Carole Armitage shares the story behind her bespoke chocolate brand that promotes performance, recovery and wellbeing.

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.

Strategies for success: Branding and marketing

Join this forum for SMBs to share cutting-edge branding and marketing tactics for growth and resilience.

I have worked in e-commerce and digital marketing for over 6 years. In this time I have driven growth startegies for fast growth e-commerce brands both in-house at Mous and from the agency side at Purpose Digital.
I started Purpose Digital in 2020 with a mission to offer high quality e-commerce and digital marketing services to start-ups regardless of what stage they are at in their growth.
We&apos;ve seen what works at different stages and although no two businesses are exactly the same, we can help break through the clutter to streamline your strategy. From helping you get your first e-commerce sale to getting you to your first £1m or £10m turnover year, we&apos;re here to provide the experience and support to get you there.
We have recently helped <a href=&apos;https://www.potgang.co.uk/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Pot Gang</a> grow their revenue 3x YOY by redesigning their subscription model and driving new customer acquisition growth through paid social and paid search. We&apos;re also supporting bigger brands like <a href=&apos;https://uk.justhype.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>Just Hype</a> and <a href=&apos;https://www.thecirkel.com/&apos; target=&apos;_self&apos;>The Cirkel</a>, managing their digital marketing channels and working closely with them to identify and opportunities for growth.

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Paid Search Marketing - PPC

Paid search marketing, often known as pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, is an online advertising model where businesses pay search engines like Google to display their ads prominently in search results.

Advertisers bid on keywords, and they pay when users click on their ads, driving targeted traffic to their websites.

We have extensive experience in Paid Search Marketing . Whether on Google or Microsoft Bing, we know how to make the most of the platforms and structure campaigns to find the keyw

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

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