Starting our own business? This kit, by Enterprise Nation founder Emma Jones, offers the tools and tips you need to succeed.

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Starting our own business? This kit, by Enterprise Nation's Emma Jones, offers the tips you need to succeed.

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.

Founder

The StartUp Kit: Everything you need to start a small business

, is for anyone considering or starting a business.

You may have been thinking about how you can make a living from a particular passion, hobby or skill. Perhaps you're working a day job and already making sales on the side - now you want to take it to the next level. Maybe you haven't hit upon the right idea yet; you just know in your heart that you want to be your own boss.

This kit offers all the tools and tips you need to succeed. It'll help you fnd an idea, spot a gap in the market and start your own small business. Doing so will be one of the best moves you've ever made!

Starting our own business? This kit, by Enterprise Nation's Emma Jones, offers the tips you need to succeed.



Wizz is the founder of WIZZ&CO, a luxury brand and retail consultancy born from her passion for sourcing and building innovative brands, combined with that of developing unique consumer experiences.

As Head of Beauty at Selfridges and Director of Cowshed Beauty and Soho Home, fifteen years in the industry have provided experience across brands at all stages of their development. It is the cross-pollination of ideas between startups and large corporates that fuels her knowledge of business growth.

<During her time at Selfridges, she doubled the capacity and turnover of the Birmingham beauty hall (Selfridge’s fastest ever return of capital expenditure). From her collaborations with brands such as Facegym and Charlotte Tilbury, through to those with large corporates including Estee Lauder Corporation and L’Oreal, she has created world-class experiences. An example is ‘The Beauty Project’, the largest annual marketing and sales initiative ever executed. It ‘broke the department store mould’ by marrying commerciality with thought leadership to deliver a unique campaign.

At Soho House, Wizz developed the distribution strategy for the new ‘Soho Home’ range which launched with Mr Porter, Liberty, John Lewis and Anthropologie. In Beauty, she developed Cowshed in the USA by launching with Ulta. Wizz specialises in identifying growth opportunities via customer engagement and current trends. Her focus is to increase profitability through all customer touch-points, developing commercial, marketing and distribution strategies.

AT WIZZ&CO, WE PROVIDE:
Proven solutions to stand out in a crowded marketplace
Clarity on how to rapidly scale when you’re gaining traction
Recovery plans when you are losing market share
Out of the box ideas to reach new audiences

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I am a Chartered Accountant, having earned a respected reputation in the field of accounting, with more than 15 years of experience in working with small and medium-sized enterprises. Having worked with business owners ranging from one-man start-ups to large companies requiring a different level of services, I have developed a passion for the profession and I am driven by the success of my clients. I have spent many years in business working at boardroom level, holding various positions before being motivated to start my own practice, Makesworth Accountants, where I have blended my technical skills in accounting and tax with my business skills derived from my time in the industry. I have embraced the changing times and technologies and strongly agree that accountants are moving from being number crunchers to being reliable and trusted advisors. Throughout this process, Makesworth has been able to secure various affiliations and awards.
My objective is to add value to my clients’ businesses through the application of my extensive experience and knowledge in accounting, tax, HMRC investigations, business start-ups, and much more.
You can expect us to provide expert solutions for your business needs no matter what business model you have. You will receive a cost-effective service and a free initial consultation.

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Are you the owner of an ambitious growing businesses? Do you need more than just an accountant? We help owners build beautiful businesses. A business that gives you time for the things that really matter most to you in life. The reason you went into business in the first place, more freedom and a better quality of life. ?? ??

Book-keeping

We partner exclusively with Xero, easy to use accounting software for all businesses.

Xero gives you the tools to take care of the numbers, so you get time back to focus on building your business.

Not used it before or have other software? Don’t worry, we will guide you through the set up process or migrate seamlessly from your existing software.

Hi, I&apos;m Katie I live in a small seaside town in the UK.
My mission is to help as many business owners as possible build the life of their dreams.
To provide you with not only the strategy to make that happen but also the accountability and support you need as a business owner.
To be your secret business partner, your friend, your coach, your mentor, your cheerleader, your support system and everything in between.
You don&apos;t have to do this alone, with my support together we will build your empire and leave a lasting legacy to be proud of.
Reach out to see how I can support you today ??

Business Consultant

KATIE SHEACH

Hi, I&apos;m Katie I live in a small seaside town in the UK.
My mission is to help as many business owners as possible build the life of their dreams.
To provide you with not only the strategy to make that happen but also the accountability and support you need as a business owner.
To be your secret business partner, your friend, your coach, your mentor, your cheerleader, your support system and everything in between.
You don&apos;t have to do this alone, with m

The StartUp Kit: Everything you need to start a small business

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