Letter From The Editor Dear Entrepreneur Country Citizens
Welcome to the February issue and I hope business is booming as we all welcome the year ahead of us. Here at Entrepreneur Country we are more excited than ever for what 2013 has in store for our community. Here are just a few things that we hope you’ll look forward to;
Entrepreneur Country’s 10th Forum! 97% of delegates recommend our forum, which has now become the biggest entrepreneurial one-day festival of the UK business calendar. Fully catered with inspirational keynote speakers, networking, the chance to meet investors and likeminded business leaders, you are bound to leave with a flurry of business cards, a renewed zeal for business and fresh ideas on how to run your company more effectively and efficiently. We’ve even interviewed two entrepreneurs that will be speaking on the day, Mark Hoffman (p.8) and Ed Bussey (p.16). Want to find out more and book your ticket? Visit
www.entrepreneurcountryforum.com
Start-Up Loans: Entrepreneur Country is now an official delivery partner for Start-Up Loans, the government-run initiative backed by Lord Young and James Caan to support entrepreneurs aged 18-30. Whilst funding is a given, applying through us gives you a whole host of other goodies, including help with your business plan, a mentor, one-to-one advice and everything you need to kick-start your business. Read Michael Hayman’s article on page 54 to find out more.
Also, to reflect our renewed focus on all the ways we can support our entrepreneurial community, we have collated a total of 14 contributors this month, ranging from journalists, bloggers, investors, entrepreneurs and advisors. Each contributor has written a feature with you in mind - providing their own personal insights and observations to equip you with the know-how you need for the business year ahead.
Every year our community grows and grows and we hope that by joining Entrepreneur Country through coming along to our events, reading the magazine, visiting the website or speaking to our team via social media, you can benefit from everything we have in store for you. Here’s to 2013!
Kelly Dolan
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Go to page 8 to read Mark Hoffman’s full interview
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