When I first started out in business I had nothing more than a phone, a copy of the Yellow Pages and a broom cupboard sized office with no windows.

It is very difficult to lead yourself if you are in a very small business. There is generally no problem with motivation but you need to make sure you are heading in the right direction – or if you get thrown off course – you can get back on track.

When setting up a business it is important to have an understanding of your operational overview. A topic which is possibly not deemed quite as sexy as working out your marketing plan or financial forecasts but it is essential to the basis of your business. Simply put, your operational overview outlines the daily operation of [...]

Carrie Green started her business: Female Entrepreneur Association after feeling unfulfilled from the success of her first business. Carrie wanted to create something that made a difference by inspiring women to start and grow their own businesses. She is now an Ambassador for Start-Up Loans along with 11 other young entrepreneurs. Here is Carrie’s Start-Up journey:

As announced at the end of May, James Caan, was appointed by Lord Young as Chairman of the Board on the government initiative Start Up Loans. The £82.5 million project sees James Caan and Bev James working together once again, along with an impressive team of board members. The EBA are delighted to support the Start Up Loans company in their quest to provide 18-24 year olds with the tools, mentoring and capital required to start up their own business. Could you be the volunteer mentor that James Caan is looking for?