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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.

Reasons to be cheerful? Take part in AXA's Optimism Index

Are you feeling optimistic about the prospects for your business? Or has the economic gloom shaken your confidence? Enterprise Nation partner 

 wants to know how you're feeling about your business and the economy - and you could win an iPad 3 by taking part. Here's what AXA has to say...

We want to hear about what gets you out of bed in the morning and what drives you to succeed. We also want to hear about what concerns you about running a business, because we know that the road to success can often be bumpy. The spirit and passion of small business owners is what provides much of the energy to fuel the UK economy and it's vital that businesses like yours get the support you need to drive growth and expand. From home-based enterprises making cakes for local cafes, through to small manufacturing firms with aspirations of trading in an international marketplace, businesses need the advice, funding and the right protection in place if they are to thrive and grow. But it seems that despite low interest rates and a sense of optimism surrounding the events in London this summer, a worrying number of business owners are downbeat about their prospects. Small businesses taking part in our 

 have told us that ongoing uncertainty over their near-term economic prospects is putting pressure on them to work more hours for less gain this summer. Economic uncertainty across the Eurozone and Government austerity measures were cited as the two biggest reasons for this pessimistic outlook. And it seems as though business owners will be working harder then ever this summer to chase the growth opportunities that are out there, they'll be doing it with fewer resources, meaning that 40 per cent of respondents will not be taking any sort of holiday over the summer. Is this how you feel, or have you got reasons to be cheerful about your business prospects?

. You can also find out what businesses like your own are thinking and feeling. There's an iPad 3 up for grabs every month between now and the end of the year just for taking part. 

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Following a degree in Law and Japanese, Emma joined international accounting firm Arthur Andersen, where she worked in London, Leeds and Manchester offices and set up the firm's Inward Investment practice that attracted overseas companies to locate in the UK. 



In 2000, bitten by the dot.com bug, Emma left the firm to start her first business, Techlocate. 

After 15 months, the company was successfully sold to Tenon plc. The experience of starting, growing and selling a business from a home base gave Emma the idea for Enterprise Nation which was launched in 2006 as the home business website. The company has since expanded to become a small business membership community of over 75,000 people who benefit from events and support: online and in person. Enterprise Nation also presents a campaigning voice to government and the media on behalf of its members. 

In 2021, Emma was awarded a CBE for services to small businesses and entrepreneurs.

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