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As a recovering addict, Ashlene was introduced to the Inspiring Enterprise programme via the Action Hampshire network. Ashlene was particularly motivated to begin something new as a response to her addiction, to create a living for herself and to also give others the opportunity to change their lives for the better. Ashlene identified the Inspiring […]

1. Nobody tops Santa for customer loyalty. Mr. Claus certainly picked a large market but he divided his customers between who’s naughty and who’s nice. If you want to be bad, Santa isn’t going to waste his time on bringing you the toy that you’ve dreamt about all year. But for the children who made the […]

Hartley Wintney’s Steve Bloyce was made redundant from a job in computer hardware in 2018. But he did not let it get him down, instead he used the opportunity to take his career in a different direction. Steve had an accident 4 years earlier and suffered an injury and was unable to use his arm […]

The growth of online marketplaces such as Notonthehighstreet.com and Etsy have helped British consumers discover products from independent retailers that they may never have found otherwise. So how can you make sure that your online business stands out this Christmas ??? 1.Treat your website homepage as you would a shop front Your website homepage is […]

Corinne is an accredited psychotherapist and an artist. She has previously worked in NHS secondary mental health care services and has run therapeutic workshops and group art activities. Corinne came to Action Hampshire, one of the Inspiring Enterprise partner organisations, to get support to develop Top of the Town (TotT), an art therapy enterprise based […]

Want to increase your profits without constantly needing to find new people to buy from you? Find out how to improve customer loyalty, and keep the ones you’ve got. As a business, you’re probably putting in a lot of effort into acquiring new customers. But what do you do with those customers once they’ve bought […]

Jason Otenio is a larger than life character and looks younger than his 40 years, he is from Lewisham in London. He is of Kenyan origin and grew up in a caring and loving home. As a young man he got mixed up with the wrong crowd and aged 17 he joined a gang and […]

Are you starting a business and worrying about your credit history? You might have questions about how to improve your credit so you can apply for a loan or you may just find the whole thing confusing. Here Val Buckingham from Fredericks Foundation answers some of the most asked questions about credit history and how […]

Some great press for Zoe who has worked with Inspiring Enterprise to set up her business. A mother and entrepreneur is now aiming to set a new precedent for UK women’s office footwear. She has created a new line of professional flat shoes that offer comfort and style both. In 2016, Nicola Thorp was fired […]

Val Buckingham answers some childcare questions for all you mumtrepreneurs out there….. Self-employed people may not realise that they are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare. While some government childcare schemes are not available to the self-employed, you may still be able to claim Tax-Free Childcare. Here, we explain the eligibility guidelines for the scheme, along with […]