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20 May 2011

Support for young entrepreneurs

The Haines Watts Young Entrepreneur (HWYE) competition 2011 for the Thames Valley is now well underway and the deadline for entries is 31 July.

If you, or anyone you know, runs any type of business in the Thames Valley region, the competition is free to enter and is open to anyone who is 30 or under. Those who do enter will gain some free membership of Nigel Botterill’s Entrepreneur’s Circle and the winners also receive a year’s free mentoring from an experienced Partner at Haines Watts, as well as prize money, so it’s worth applying before it’s too late.*

The website www.hwye.co.uk provides full details, along with a blog and tricks and tips and is a valuable source of information and support for young entrepreneurs.

For further support and news, entrepreneurs can also join the HWYE Facebook and Twitter sites where like-minded people are sharing ideas and thoughts.

Popular topics arising on our sites, and from talking to young entrepreneurs, currently include: getting funding, understanding financial matters like cashflow, mastering time management, identifying who you need help from and making appointments to meet them, how to build credibility with little or no trading history, dealing with isolation, the need to learn new things fast, and marketing issues.

Jane Gregory of Haines Watts said, “We are delighted that the HWYE sites are giving young entrepreneurs a platform for sharing ideas, concerns and successes. Last year’s young entrepreneur winners are all going ‘great guns’ and their businesses are flourishing. During mentoring sessions with Haines Watts they have been truly inspirational. Despite being up against some of the toughest economic conditions in living memory, they are all extremely hard working, committed and keen to build their businesses – and this is paying off.”

For further information about the Haines Watts Thames Valley Young Entrepreneur Award 2011, or to register, please visit www.hwye.co.uk or contact Mary on 01483 426577, email enter@hwye.co.uk

Or follow us on Twitter @HWYE2011 or Facebook – search for Haines Watts HWYE.

* Please see the competition’s full terms and conditions at www.hwye.co.uk.

Photo: Jane Gregory with one of last year’s Young Entrepreneur candidates, Jess Ratcliffe.

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