Most businesses have been running for ages
Nearly 4 out of 10 businesses are younger than 3 years old.
Not yet thought up an idea?
If you’ve not yet thought up an idea, never fear for there are lots still to be found out there! Think of your interests in or out of school and consider if there’s anything there you could take forward.
Simon Woodroffe
In 1997 Rock stage designer Simon Woodroffe spent the last of his savings opening a revolutionary new restaurant. YO! Sushi enticed customers with an all-out Japanese attack on the senses. Talking Robots, karaoke, massages and manga provided an all new eating experience with food reaching diners via conveyor belt. The restaurant has since gone on to win over 40 restaurant and business awards with 17 outlets opened nationwide. Simon, meanwhile, has looked to expand the YO! brand into new areas including clothing, hotels and spas, with many more new ideas already in the pipeline! “I never met the person who... read more
Upcoming events on the business calendar
12-18 November 2007 - Enterprise Week!
What are you / your school doing to celebrate Enterprise Week this year? If you need inspiration, go to www.enterpriseweek.org or ask your teacher what is being planned. Enterprise Week is an annual week of activities and events to celebrate how enterprising you and your friends have been over the last year and to inspire you for the future. We would love to hear about the most enterprising thing you have done in the last year - you might be suitable to become a "Local Hero" on this website! If you've done anything enterprising, anything to make your local community or the world a better place, then celebrate your achievements!
Rachel Gretton
I am a Kiln Glass Artist and I started up my business 'Rachel Gretton Glass', as I wanted to make a living producing my own art work. I produce sculptural work for both private and corporate commissions from my studio/gallery in the heart of Dalby Forest in Pickering. I officially started up the business in 2004 with help from the Prince's Trust. Soon after starting up I returned to full time education to complete an MA in Glass. I relocated to North Yorkshire in July 2005, and then went on to re-launch my business and open my studio in April... read more
Emma Killelea
Based in Sheffield, my business is called Delicious Alchemy Ltd and I make food for people on restricted diets. I cannot eat wheat and it’s very hard to find wheat free food when you are traveling so I decided to set up a business to make it available in hotels and restaurants. Last year I entered the Sheffield Hallam Enterprise Challenge and wrote a business plan. The judges liked the idea so much I won first prize. This was £5000 cash plus legal advice and a full e-commerce website. Next the idea won the regional competition between all of the... read more