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The Planning for Action workshop which was due to run on June 12th has been re-scheduled and will now take place on Tuesday October 14th. For more information please see the Forthcoming Events page.

Willow Cairn - Life Coach

 
Willow knows how important it is in business to have a clear vision of outcome in mind, at the start of each new project. In 2007 she launched ‘The Art of Life Coaching’ which she will develop in line with her vision over the coming months and years.To read more click here 

Prowess have launched a major new report providing a comprehensive overview of the state of women’s enterprise across the UK. It includes the latest start-up and growth statistics for the English regions and developed nations and provides policy recommendations on how national and regional government can further support women’s enterprise.

Key findings include:

Women are more likely than men to think that social, ethical and environmental considerations in business are important (59% compared to 48%).

Women are moving from employment to self-employment predominantly from the education. healthcare and community work sectors.

Women from the black community (particularly African Caribbean) are among the most entrepreneurial of all groups.

A study Commissioned by Yellow Pages reveals that the enterprising over-50’s who decide to go it alone by setting up their own businesses are contributing a staggering £24.4 billion to the UK economy per year. Read more…

Pictured at the launch (standing, from left): Gateway members Tara Hanks, Paul Birks, Anne Poltera and Helen Collins with (seated) Paul Tipple, Gateway chairman and Dorothy Thom, Gateway Director.

(From left) Dorothy and Paul with Gateway members Darth Vadar (alias Steve Wickenden), Rebecca Gibb and Laura Cloke.

More than 50 local people gathered at Dover Castle recently for the official launch of the East Kent Enterprise Gateway. They heard how the Gateway is helping entrepreneurs in the Dover / Thanet / Canterbury area start their own businesses.

The Gateway offers one-to-one assistance providing guidance and acting as a signposting service for the best sources of support, depending on individual needs.

A number of the entrepreneurs who are working with the Gateway described their businesses.

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