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Help for Horsham District businesses
28 May 2008
A SERIES of free master class evenings are to be held for businesses in the Horsham District.
Organised by Horsham District Council, the first of these new and innovative events will take place in Horsham on Thursday 12 June and is aimed at young, start up and home based businesses.
The event follows on from the outstanding success of this year’s Microbiz and promises a great line up of fascinating top tips and advice from professional industry experts Emma Jones and Sarah Hatswell.
The first part of the evening will focus on specific issues that affect home business start ups and will be hosted by Emma Jones, founder and editor of Enterprise Nation. Emma’s first book ‘Spare Room Start Up – how to start a business from home’ was published in May 2008 and chosen as Waterstones business book of the month.
Leading the second part of the evening is Sarah Hatswell, joint founding partner of Sovereign Credit Management, who will tell her inspirational story of how she started a home based business and has watched it grow organically over the last 16 years to become one of the most respected and profitable companies in the credit sector.
There will be plenty of opportunity for networking with fellow colleagues in various industries and Horsham District Council is pleased to confirm that many of the 2008 Microbiz exhibitors will be attending.
Speaking of the event, Cllr Roger Paterson, Cabinet Member for the Local Economy at Horsham District Council, said:
“Emma Jones is one of the leading exponents of home based businesses and runs one of the most successful websites dedicated to home businesses.
“We are very lucky to persuade her to talk and I am particularly delighted that she will be able to tell us about her new book ‘Spare Room Start Up’.
“I also very much look forward to hearing Sarah Hatswell’s story and how her business has grown over the years, which I am sure will be an inspiration to all who attend.”
Places for this free to attend event are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, by invitation. Light refreshments will be provided.
For further information about the venue and times and for registrations of interest, please contact Nigel Fitzsimmons, Business Development Assistant at Horsham District Council, on 01403 215529 or email nigel.fitzsimmons@horsham.gov.uk
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Notes to editors
Emma Jones is founder and editor of Enterprise Nation (www.enterprisenation.com), the home business web site and has started two businesses herself from home offices in London, Manchester and rural Shropshire.
Sarah Hatswell has won many awards including The Employer Led Learning Award of 2006 (Best training provider) and Boss of the Year in 2004 from Executive PA Magazine.
CONTACT: Richard Morris, Communications Manager
Email: richard.morris@horsham.gov.uk