Following the launch of this year's 'If we can, you can' Challenge we already have the first few sign-ups. Read on below for some snippets from their entrepreneurial journeys so far:17-year-old Jonathan Grubin has been in business since he was 14, and is currently hard at work at both his web-marketing company MiniG Media, and his A-levels.
With ambitious plans for his ‘Live Newcastle’ project, offering offline discounts for shops, cafes, bars, clubs and restaurants (as well as an advertising and marketing service), plans are afoot for many new projects in the pipeline.
Nicola Reading, a former wedding list consultant who now specialises in retail giftware, has plans to expand into web-based selling by the summer. Looking to compete within the arena of e-commerce, Nicola has a new unique approach to take to the market.
A former director of IT and then independent IT consultant, Nigel Begg highlights a lack of quality staff in London as a reason for him setting up his software development company Aspire in the North East. Deciding to tap into resources local to him, Nigel moved back up to the region to his native Whitburn to setup.
Now a company with a multi-million pound turnover, Aspire holds over 20 Microsoft awards and has new ambitious plans to keep his company local and driving forwards.
So.... what are you waiting for? Get involved in this year’s Challenge and see where it can take you and your business or idea. Remember, the Challenge is open to anyone who has thought about starting their own business or who has already done it. Enter under the categories “Thinker”, “Starter” or “Grower”.
If you would like to enter and are an existing If we can, you can member, please log in, and then click on ‘enter challenge’
If you are not yet a member but would like to enter, simply click on ‘enter challenge’ and fill in some basic information before reaching the main Challenge 2009 entry form. Look out on the right hand side of the form for a bit of guidance on how to fill it in.
