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Hear the story of fashion business Goodordering and how founder Jaqui Ma transitioned&nbsp;from corporate product designer to small business owner exporting to Korea.&nbsp;

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.

Hear the story of fashion business Goodordering and how founder Jaqui Ma transitioned from corporate product designer to small business owner exporting to Korea.

The Start-up Series: Fashion brand Goodordering

The Start-up Series Extra: The story of Goodrdering

Hear the story of fashion business Goodordering & how founder Jaqui Ma transitioned from a corporate role to small business owner exporting to Korea.

I'm a <a href='http://www.danmartinuk.com'>freelance content creator and event host</a> who helps small businesses and the organisations that support them. I have 18 years of experience as a small business journalist having interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs from billionaires like Sir Richard Branson to the founders behind brand new start-ups. I've worked for a range of leading small business publications and support groups, most recently as head of content at Enterprise Nation where I was responsible for the prolific output of content on the company's blog and social media. I'm based in Bristol where I run and host regular events with the local small business community and have strong connections to major business organisations in the south west region. In total, I've hosted over 50 events; from intimate meet-ups to conferences with an audience of hundreds including events for international brands like Facebook and Xero. I'm also a big fan of podcasts having hosted Enterprise Nation's Small Business Sessions as well as lots of online events including Facebook Live interviews, webinars and three live web chats from inside 10 Downing Street. With my partner, I co-run Lifestyle District, a lifestyle blog focused on culture, art, theatre and photography.

I'm here to help. I'm volunteering free advice calls of up to an hour as part of the Recovery Advice for Business scheme, over the next 6 months. Please get in touch to see how I can help your business.&nbsp;

Freelance content creator & event host

Government must tackle 'significant barriers' for small UK service businesses trading with the EU

"Too much is at stake" if the government doesn't act, the House of Lords report said.

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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Paula Bellamy grew up in Felixstowe, left school at 16 and started her career in H M Customs &amp;amp; Excise, then moved into logistics learning accounting, imports, exports, road haulage and also trying a shipping Line, finally choosing freight forwarding as her career of choice. She was employed as General Manager by an American firm to run their UK office and warehouse, a position she held for 10 years, 2001 - 2011.In 2011, her husband and family moved to Dubai in order to explore other opportunities and further their careers. To this end, she was able to set-up a freight forwarding company from zero, creating a very successful office from 2011 through 2016. In 2016, Paula set up OL Dubai again from zero, the team followed her leadership and together they created a very nice successful freight forwarding office in Dubai with many good relationships such as 3rd party warehousing, good sea-freight and airfreight carrier contracts and in-house customs clearance processing. The knowledge combined in this office ensures the clients receive everything they need for local Middle East end of end logistics with their freight forwarding movements Internationally.This bring us upto date for 2020 'The year of change' and like many others Paula's personal situation changed, her husband was made redundant, children had moved onto University and work based placements and therefore they chose to re-locate back to the UK.So in March 2021, Paula decided to use the relocation to her own and OL's advantage. Together with the support of the president of OL USA Alan Baer, it was decided that Paula would strengthen OL relationships in the UK &amp;amp; Europe for commercial shipments to the UAE the USA and beyond, Paula also continues to be Remote Managing Director for the UAE and travels between the UK &amp;amp; Dubai every quarter. For the UK development, Paula will work to build a recognized OL office for clients and partners alike to again ensure local knowledge is readily accessible for any Client that requires more in-depth information, or just a seamless logistics end to end move which can only serve to strengthen the Global network of OL own offices.Relationship building and networking is a strength and passion for Paula so she will continue to help clients, partners and friends across the world to connect in a stronger and more enjoyable way.

managing Director

Export Ocean or Air Freight bookings via vessel or aircraft

&lt;p&gt;I have worked as a freight forwarder for over 35 years and have an international network of agents across the world who assist me in this task, meaning I can offer you a complete door to door solution.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For eample if we collect in Spain and deliver in Australia I have agents in both of those countries who will assist me in moving your goods via air or sea (whatever you prefer) and all local documentation and customs clearance can also be done and necessary taxes / dut

Ben Thompson, CEO &amp; Founder of Employment Hero, an all-in-one HR, payroll and benefits platform, aimed at supporting SMEs to compete with larger companies and global businesses.

With a background in finance and employment law, Ben has over 20 years’ experience in the&nbsp;employment landscape. A self-confessed geek, he has boundless curiosity, enthusiasm and ambition. He thrives on creating innovative solutions and disruptive people management offerings that redefine markets. Ben credits his success on building a team of A-players and communicating a clear vision – to make managing employment easier and more rewarding for everyone.

Employment Hero is a people management operating system. Since launching in the UK in October of last year, the company is fast building a portfolio of customers in the UK, thanks to its unique approach helping small businesses handle their staff during highly changeable times.

Ben’s curiosity, ambition and enthusiasm know no bounds, and Employment Hero is a great example of innovating people management and redefining markets. Ben is always looking to impart his great knowledge to the next wave of entrepreneurs around the world!

CEO & Founder of Employment Hero

Ben Thompson

Ben Thompson, CEO &amp; Founder of Employment Hero, an all-in-one HR, payroll and benefits platform, aimed at supporting SMEs to compete with larger companies and global businesses.

With a background in finance and employment law, Ben has over 20 years’ experience in the&nbsp;employment landscape. A self-confessed geek, he has boundless curiosity, enthusiasm and ambition. He thrives on creating innovative solutions and disruptive people management offerings that redefine markets. Ben credits hi