Doorstep Car Valeting Business Proving Popular For Paul

Paul Parker is bringing car valeting to your doorstep with his new company MobileFoam.

Paul has setup up his new company MobileFoam which is a mobile car valet service that covers the Wirral, MobileFoam allows its customers to get their cars valeted at a time and place that is convenient to them.

With competition already in the market, Paul had a challenge on his hands but has managed to get some regular clients on board, boasting many within the corporate sector.

On the support that he has received, Paul commented: “The team at the Hub have always been very helpful and very friendly. They have helped me set my business up”.

Paul’s business has already proved popular due to the care and quality that he provides with his service.  MobileFoam can offer regular times to come to your business premises which is a great support to your employees.

Paula Basnett, CEO of Wirral Chamber of Commerce said: “Paul has been a proactive member of the enterprise group and we look forward to seeing his business grow from strength to strength.”

For more info on MobileFoam visit https://www.facebook.com/MobilefoamValeting/  or call 07757 722154.

Wirral Chamber are a partner of Enterprise Hub and are helping start-up businesses like Paul’s to find their feet, ensuring that people’s business ideas are given the support required to become successful companies.  If you’re thinking of starting a business in Wirral, please contact The Enterprise Team on 0151 650 6940.

Young Entrepreneur Has Shining Business Idea

Having been in pipe and metal fabrication for over 14 years, Francis Patterson had a dream of doing things in a different and better way.

Francis had become bored with doing things the way he’d always done them; he had the dream of wanting to use different welding methods and new materials to create high quality products for his customers using the latest design technologies.

So the first thing Francis did was speak to the Business Support Team at Alt Valley Community Trust in Croxteth. Francis received help through the Enterprise Hub start-up programme which is co-funded through EU funding. Francis met Business Advisor Roy Meredith who helped Francis evaluate the business opportunity and assisted with the production of a business plan and cash flow forecast.

“I hope to bring a fresh approach to fabrication” said Francis. “I want to build up a trusted client base, and also help anyone who is thinking of choosing this industry as a career, by training them to a high standard getting them fully qualified as highly skilled. These aspects will help differentiate my business from many others.”

During discussions with his advisor, the process for applying for start-up loan funding through the Government-backed Start Up Loan scheme was pursued, resulting in a robust business plan and cash flow that was successful in attracting the funds required to get his new business off the ground.

Francis has now set up his new fabrication company – FJP Fabrication Ltd

Francis added: “I plan to make innovation the cornerstone of everything my new business makes; I will use new materials, the latest welding methods, bespoke bracketry and pipe spools combined with the latest CAD/CAM design programmes to create unique work. I also want to use my interest in metal sculpture as an add-on to the business. All in all, a fresh approach in a quite conventional industry.”

Business Advisor Roy Meredith said:“Francis is typical of many of the young entrepreneurs we get through the Enterprise Hub support programme. He adds business passion to innovation and imagination and it’s no surprise that his application for loan funding has been accepted. I fully expect his new business to go onto great things.”

Alt Valley Trust are a partner of Enterprise Hub. Based in North Liverpool, their work helps some of the most disadvantaged communities in Merseyside. They have a business support team that works with new and growing small businesses to help them secure employment and take on staff.

Business Start-Up Festival Liverpool Conference

Bernie Cox, Trainer at The Women's Org

Budding business starters heard from three key speakers today at Liverpool Central Library, on how they too could make their passion their daytime job, as part of Enterprise Hub’s Business Start-Up Fesitval.

Starting off the Conference, Michelle O’Dwyer, who set up Baytree Catering, took to the floor. Some people may recognise Michelle from local TV station Made in Liverpool, where she both produced and directed her own cooking show, The Food Life. Although being on TV may seem like the pinnacle of most careers, it wasn’t Michelle’s intention to be a TV star. It started with a phone call one day to ask her whether she’d like to be interviewed for a new show. She admitted today, that with no prior experience in that area, she felt daunted. Despite her concerns, in her own words - ‘she went for it’.

She has forged a successful career as a chef, cooking for high profile clients such as at the Grand Prix and the Australian cricket team.  This year, she is looking at producing a book which will include recipes inspired by the communities of Liverpool, with an accompanying show on YouTube.

One audience member asked Michelle about funding, she replied that she didn’t receive any, but saved, reinforcing one of her main points, that keeping sources of other income allowed her business to survive and grow.

Michelle said: “If you’ve got a passion, just stick with it, if you continue with your passion, you will succeed.”

She added that surrounding herself with positive people has been a part of her success.

Michelle has been supported by The Women’s Organisation and continues to have a relationship with them today, she said: “They’ve been fantastic from day one!”

Michelle O'Dwyer, Baytree Catering

The next speaker of the day was Carrie Birmingham, who as a professional voice coach, set up Pro Vox Liverpool. Her business offers professional standard voice training for students of all ages and ability, helping them to have anything from a recording career, to more confidence with public speaking.  Since starting the business in 2013, she has grown the business and developed herself professionally and is now studying for a masters.

She said today: “It’s amazing how many doors can be opened once you go it alone.” 

Her business has led to her being appointed as the North Area Representative for the Association of Teachers of Singing (AOTOS).

The Women’s Organisation helped Carrie with her paperwork, so she could get a loan from the bank, this allowed her to expand her premises.

Carrie added: “The Women's Org have a variety of events on throughout the year which I attended. Their bookkeeping class really set me on my way. It took a lot of hours to get used to. I’m still using the accountant that they set me up with to this day.”

Both Michelle and Carrie warned about striking the right balance between getting your name known when you start out and still building your business. Volunteering and doing work for free can help build contacts and get you publicity, but doing this too often can devalue what you’re offering. Time is money!

Carrie Birmingham, Pro Vox Liverpool

The final speakers of the day were a duo, Joe Taylor and Dave Byrne. They fit security alarms and CCTV for a wide client base, with BDI Alert Systems. They encouraged the audience to consider the possibility of taking on apprentices. Not only does this offer young people focus and a foot on the career ladder, it can also enhance your business. Their apprentice Nathan is going to help them move forward with their social media presence and as part of their commitment to investing in him, they’re going to pay for him to take driving lessons.

Both Joe and Dave relayed the importance of fostering good relationships with the people and organisations you work with, such as suppliers. Having principles in business is important. They used the example of a supplier offering a cheaper rate than someone they had worked with for years. 

Dave said: “If I need someone to drive to Manchester, the person I’ve had that good relationship with is going to do that, the competitor who is telling me they’ll save me £20, might not.”

Dave Byrne left, Joe Taylor right, BDI Alert Systems

Bernie Cox, a trainer at The Women’s Organisation, rounded up the speakers and took to engaging with the audience. There was a wide mix of would-be ventures, from the more established to complete beginners; freelance marketers, crafts people, artists, Amazon sellers and eco-producers, to name a few.

If you missed this event, you can still attend one of our other business conferences, all part of Business Start Up Festival. Check out our original blog for links to the festival schedule for weeks one, two and three. 

Honest Hayley Makes The B&B Experience Just Like Home

Having spent many years working in the service industry both in the UK and Europe, Hayley wanted to bring together her passion for customer service and eye for detail to create a business with this at its foundation. With the vision of bringing together what Hayley had learnt whilst working abroad, combining a customer focused work ethic to the industry, Honest Host was born! Hayley’s ethos is to treat property and guest in equal measure, maintaining a professional attitude, whilst providing a service with a homely quality.

Honest Host are there to help users maximise rental income in the short-term rental market by managing/hosting via Airbnb. They advertise and promote via Airbnb and on their own website to ensure maximum views on properties, leading to maximum bookings.

At Honest Host they handle all aspects of the short term let from bookings to cleaning. Honest Host strives to bring excellent customer service to both property owners and the guests staying at the property.

Hayley said: “Wirral Enterprise Hub has given me the confidence to register my business. I have learnt valuable business tips and the support given has been brilliant!”

Hayley’s business has already proved popular with several homes available through the service they are providing.

Wirral Chamber are a partner of Enterprise Hub and are helping start-up businesses like Hayleys' to find their feet, ensuring that people’s business ideas are given the support required to become successful companies.  If you’re thinking of starting a business in Wirral, please contact The Enterprise Team on 0151 650 6940

For further details on Honest Host, visit http://honesthost.co.uk/

When Your Business Dream Becomes Your Reality

Liz Thomas ends 2017 on a high, starting her own Art Therapy relief for children.

Starting up is one of the most daunting tasks facing entrepreneurs, it is often a world unknown to them so with our support and guidance we help those like Liz Thomas to become a registered company and provide them with useful skills along the way.

Through Art Therapy for Children they gain skills not just relief, Growth and Development, Self-Regulation, Meaning-Making, the Therapy allows children to express their emotions. Art therapy is a specialized area of mental health that uses art materials and the creative process to explore emotions, reduce anxiety, increase self-esteem, and resolve other psychological conflicts. 

Liz Thomas, Right

2018 aims to be a bright year for Liz as she ventures into the world of business for herself, Liz isn’t just making her own dreams reality, but she will help the business people of tomorrow open up to their full potential.

On the support through Wirral Enterprise Hub, Liz said: “The Enterprise Hub has been extremely helpful and motivating in the journey towards becoming my own boss. It has been a very valuable experience”.

Wirral Chamber is a partner of Enterprise Hub and are helping start-up businesses like Liz’s to find their feet, ensuring that people’s business ideas are given the support required to become successful companies.  If you’re thinking of starting a business in Wirral, please contact The Enterprise Team on 0151 650 6940.

Week Three of Enterprise Hub Business Start Up Fesitval 2018

The final week of Enterprise Hub’s Business Start Up Festival 2018 is upon us! The festival, starting on 22nd January, will give aspiring business starters the opportunity to learn more about what steps they should next take to make their business idea operational and increase their chances of success. Whether it’s planning, funding or marketing, the festival aims to inspire, educate and equip the business people of tomorrow.

The festival is open to anyone with an interest in starting their own business or becoming self-employed. Our partners across Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, St Helens, Halton and Knowsley are hosting a number of free events across the Liverpool City Region.

Here’s what to expect in week three...

Tuesday 6th February

Event: Information & Networking Event with St Helens Chamber
Where: St Helens Chamber, Salisbury Street, Off Chalon Way, St Helens, WA10 1FY
When: 4pm – 6:30pm

A good opportunity to network and get information about starting up your business later on in the day. St Helens Chamber have helped hundreds of people pursue their dream of becoming their own boss.

For more details, contact: connor.tutty@sthelenschamber.com or 01744 742096

Event: Find Out About Franchising and Business Start up
Where: Speke Education & Training Centre, Boulevard Business Park, Unit House, Speke, L24 9HZ
When: 10am – 4:30pm

Speke Education & Training Centre’s work involves helping sustain regeneration in Merseyside, whether that be skills provision for unemployed people or promoting lifelong learning amongst the employed. Learn more about the option of franchising with our partner Franchising Works and pose your questions about how to go about starting your business.

For more details, contact: Vicky.berry@franchisingworks.org or 0151 352 8463

Event: Start Up Business Planning Workshop with Wirral Chamber
Where: Pacific Sheds, 1 Pacific Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1LJ
When: 9am

Wirral Chamber of Commerce is the fastest growing chamber in the UK. They centre around driving business growth and competitiveness not only on a local stage, but an international stage too. Attend this workshop to gain the knowledge needed to start your business plan.

For more details, contact: 0151 650 6940

Event: Enterprise Hub Start Up Conference Wirral
Where: The Lauries, 142 Claughton Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 6EY
When: 10am – 1pm

Another chance to attend one of the main conferences of the festival, this time on the Wirral. Hear how local business owners brought their business idea to life, network and hear expert advice from a range of Enterprise partners.

For more details, contact: 0151 650 694

Event: Enterprise Hub Start Up Conference Knowsley
Where: The Suites Hotel, Ribblers Lane, Knowsley, L34 9HA
When: 9:30am – 11:30am

Another chance to attend one of the main conferences of the festival, this time in Knowsley. Hear how local business owners brought their business idea to life, network and hear expert advice from a range of Enterprise partners.

For more details, contact: enterprisehub@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8113

Event: Inspiring Entrepreneurs Live Screening with BIPC
Where: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, L3 8EW
When: 7pm – 9pm

A fantastic opportunity to hear from business owners who have experienced great online growth, becoming well known brands. This will be a live screening of talks with Tom Adeyoola, founder and CEO of Metail, Rikke Rosenlund, founder of BorrowMyDoggy, Karen Hanton MBE, founder of Toptable.com and Sara Murray, technology entrepreneur and founder of Buddi. This will be streamed across a number of locations, with an opportunity to ask questions.

For more details, contact: 0151 233 5835

Book on to this event now via Eventbrite

Wednesday 7th February

Event: Start Up Lite Sessions with Alt Valley
Where: The Communiversity, Altcross Road, L11 0BS
When: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Our friends at the Alt Valley Trust join the festival activities once again on Wednesday with this workshop which will provide essential information on starting your business.

For more details, contact: Kayleighclark@altvalley.co.uk or 0151 546 5514

Event: Find Out About Franchising and Business Start up
Where: Speke Education & Training Centre, Boulevard Business Park, Unit House, Speke, L24 9HZ
When: 10am – 4:30pm

Speke Education & Training Centre’s work involves helping sustain regeneration in Merseyside, whether that be skills provision for unemployed people or promoting lifelong learning amongst the employed. Learn more about the option of franchising with our partner Franchising Works and pose your questions about how to go about starting your business.

For more details, contact: Vicky.berry@franchisingworks.org or 0151 352 8463

Thursday 8th February

Event: Enterprise Hub Start Up Conference Halton
Where: Widnes Vikings, Select Security Stadium, Lower House Lane, WA8 7DZ
When: 10am – 12pm

Another chance to attend one of the main conferences of the festival, this time in Halton. Hear how local business owners brought their business idea to life, network and hear expert advice from a range of Enterprise partners.

For more details, contact: enterprisehub@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Event: Entrepreneurs Clinic Drop in with BIPC
Where: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, L3 8EW
When: 1pm – 4pm

Liverpool Central Library launched its Business and IP Centre in 2015; the service is based on the successful British Library model which provides access to free advice and support, giving people the opportunity to take advantage of free intellectual property and enhance their business expertise. Budding entrepreneurs can drop in on Thursday to utilise this service.

Event: How to Market your Business with Alt Valley
Where: The Communiversity, Altcross Road, L11 0BS
When: 9am – 4pm

Alt Valley Trust present the fundamentals of marketing your business, a large part of every business’ success. Lunch provided.

For more details, contact: Kayleighclark@altvalley.co.uk or 0151 546 5514

Friday 9th February

Event: Meet the Adviser Live Stream with Enterprise Hub
Where: Enterprise Hub Facebook – www.facebook.com/MerseyEntHub
When: 1pm – 2pm

If you can’t attend any of the events, tune in for advice from the comfort of your phone. Every Friday of the festival there will be a Facebook Live Q&A with a selection of Enterprise Hub business advisers. Send your questions in advance, post your questions on our page during the session or simply listen to some top tips.

Event: The Onion Drop in with Merseyside Expanding Horizons
Where: The Onion, 16 The Palatine, Bootle Strand Shopping Centre, L20 4SZ
When: 10am – 4pm 

Due to be repeated every Friday of the festival, Merseyside Expanding Horizons are skilled at bringing together voluntary, private and public sector agencies to encourage cross-sector working across a range of social projects. They have built a reputation as a ‘safe pair of hands’ for their work on numerous innovative projects on a local and national scale. The drop-in session will give you a chance to ask their representatives your questions.

Week Two of Enterprise Hub Business Start Up Fesitval 2018

If you’ve missed any of week one of Enterprise Hub’s Business Start Up Festival, then fear not! there’s still time to learn everything you need to know about pursuing your goal of starting your own business or becoming self-employed.

As part of its role as the gateway to business start-up support in Merseyside, Enterprise Hub are starting 2018 with their first Business Start-up Festival. The festival, starting on 22nd January and running for three weeks, is open to anyone with an interest in starting their own business or becoming self-employed. Our partners across Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, St Helens, Halton and Knowsley, are hosting a number of events that aim to inspire you to be your own boss, as well as equip you with the right tools to succeed.

What to expect in week two...

Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th January

Event: 2018 New Year, New Business

Where: The Communiversity, Altcross Road, L11 0BS
When: 10am – 4:30pm

Make your business your new year’s resolution. This is a weekend opportunity for anyone who perhaps can’t make any of the events through the working week. Alt ValleyTrust are experienced in social enterprise and have helped the local community for years. These easy to follow sessions will prepare you for starting up and running your business.

For more details, contact: Kayleighclarke@altvalley.co.uk or 0151 546 5514

Book in for this event on Eventbrite


Monday 29th January

Event: Be Your Own Boss with St Helens Chamber
Where: St Helens Chamber, Salisbury Street, Off Chalon Way, St Helens, WA10 1FY
When: 9:30am – 12pm

Hundreds of people have started their own business with the help of St Helens Chamber. Be Your Own Boss events are designed to give you all the information you need to know to decide on whether starting a business is for you. Expect an opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and a frequently asked questions segment.

For more details, contact: connor.tutty@sthelenschamber.com or 01744 742096

Event: Find Out About Franchising Drop in with Franchising Works
Where: Southport JCP, 70 Eastbank Street, Southport, PR8 1HE
When: 10am – 2pm

If you believe your business idea would benefit from being a franchise, you could attend our drop-in session at Southport’s Jobcentre.

Event: Planning for Success with The Women’s Organisation
Where: 54 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 0AB
When: 9:30am – 4:30pm

Exclusively for women, this workshop aims to help women who haven’t ventured into business yet, providing the essential information needed to plan your business.

For more details, contact: hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Tuesday 30^th January

Event: Marketing on a Shoestring with Wirral Chamber
Where: Pacific Sheds, 1 Pacific Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1LJ
When: 2pm

Marketing your business is integral to its success, despite many people now having a social media presence, many people don’t know where to begin when it comes to marketing their business online. This session aims to simplify and outline the essential marketing aspects you should be looking at within your business.

For more details, contact: 0151 650 6940

Wednesday 31^st January

Event: Building a Social Media Strategy with The Women’s Organisation

Where: 54 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 0AB
When: 10am – 1pm

This popular session is focussed on building your business following online using social media, providing a complete introduction.

For more details, contact: hello@thewo.org.uk

Book on to this session now via Eventbrite

Event: Start Up Lite Sessions with Alt Valley
Where: The Communiversity, Altcross Road, L11 0BS
When: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Our friends at the Alt Valley Trust join the festival activities once again on Wednesday with this workshop which will provide essential information on starting your business.

For more details, contact: Kayleighclark@altvalley.co.uk or 0151 546 5514 

Thursday 1st February 

Event: Entrepreneurs Clinic Drop in with BIPC
Where: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, L3 8EW
When: 1pm – 4pm

Liverpool Central Library launched its Business and IP Centre in 2015; the service is based on the successful British Library model which provides access to free advice and support, giving people the opportunity to take advantage of free intellectual property and enhance their business expertise. Budding entrepreneurs can drop in on Thursday to utilise this service.

Event: Enterprise Hub Start Up Conference Sefton
Where: Bootle Town Hall, Oriel Road, L20 7AE
When: 10am – 1pm

One of the main conferences of the festival, taking place at Bootle’s Town Hall. The event will no doubt be a highlight of the festival with talks from local business owners on how they brought their business idea to life, opportunities to network and connect with key contacts and information on where you can get free support and advice.

For more details, contact kristina.swift@sefton.gov.uk or 0151 934 3472

Book on to this event now via Eventbrite

Friday 2nd February

Event: Meet the Adviser Live Stream with Enterprise Hub 
Where: Enterprise Hub Facebook – www.facebook.com/MerseyEntHub
When: 1pm – 2pm

If you can’t attend any of the events, tune in for advice from the comfort of your phone. Every Friday of the festival there will be a Facebook Live Q&A with a selection of Enterprise Hub business advisers. Send your questions in advance, post your questions on our page during the session or simply listen to some top tips.

Event: The Onion Drop in with Merseyside Expanding Horizons
Where: The Onion, 16 The Palatine, Bootle Strand Shopping Centre, L20 4SZ
When: 10am – 4pm

Due to be repeated every Friday of the festival, Merseyside Expanding Horizons are skilled at bringing together voluntary, private and public sector agencies to encourage cross-sector working across a range of social projects. They have built a reputation as a ‘safe pair of hands’ for their work on numerous innovative projects on a local and national scale. The drop-in session will give you a chance to ask their representatives your questions. 

Week One of Enterprise Hub Business Start Up Fesitval 2018

Have you ever toyed with the idea of starting your own business? Or maybe you already have a business idea but don’t know what your next steps should be?

As part of its role as the gateway to business start-up support in Liverpool City Region, Enterprise Hub are starting 2018 with their first Business Start-up Festival. 

The festival, starting on 22^nd January and running for three weeks, is open to anyone with an interest in starting their own business or becoming self-employed. Our partners across Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, St Helens, Halton and Knowsley, are hosting a number of events that aim to inspire you to be your own boss, as well as equip you with the right tools to succeed.

What to expect in week one...

Monday 22^nd January

Event: Financial Planning with Alt Valley

Where: The Communiversity, Altrcross Road, L11 0BS

When: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Alt ValleyTrust established themselves in 1983 as an educational charity. Since then they’ve grown to offer all manner of support to the local community, including helping social enterprise. They kick off the Business Start Up Festival with a workshop providing tips on how to manage your finances and create your financial forecast.

For more details, contact: Kayleighclarke@altvalley.co.uk or 0151 546 5514

Event: Find Out About Franchising, drop in with Franchising Works

Where: Crosby Jobcentre Plus, Hougoumont Avenue, Waterloo, L22 0PB

When: 10am – 12pm

If you believe your business idea would benefit from being a franchise, you could attend our drop-in session at Crosby’s Jobcentre. 

For more details, contact: vicky.berry@franchisingworks.org

Tuesday 23^rd January

Event: Bookkeeping and Finance Workshop with Wirral Chamber

Where: Pacific Sheds, 1 Pacific Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1LJ

When: 9:30am

Wirral Chamber of Commerce is the fastest growing chamber in the UK. They centre around driving business growth and competitiveness, not only on a local stage, but an international stage too. This places them well in being able to offer expert advice on financing your business idea and keeping your books in order.  

For more details, contact:

Event: Planning for Success with The Women’s Organisation

Where: 54 St James Street, Liverpool, L1 0AB

When: 9:30am – 4pm

Exclusively for women, this workshop aims to help women who haven’t ventured into business yet, providing the essential information needed to plan your business.

For more details, contact: hello@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8111

Wednesday 24^th January

Event: Enterprise Hub Business Start-up Conference Liverpool

Where: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, L3 8EW

When: 10am-1pm


Have you got an idea for a business?

Want to create your own job?

Thinking of going self-employed but not sure how to get started?


At this free and informative event you will:

• Hear from local business owners sharing tips on how they moved from idea to successful business
• Be given opportunity to take part in group activities to understand the practicalities involved in self-employment.
• Have chance to network with others who are considering starting a business and make key connections
• Find out about the FREE support on offer to help you to get your business off the ground through Enterprise Hub, Liverpool Central Library and other local organisations.

Book onto this FREE event via eventbrite here.

Event: Business Planning with St Helens Chamber

Where: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, L3 8EW

When: 12pm – 2:30pm

Get to grips with planning your business in Liverpool’s Central Library. Part of St Helens Chamber’s day to day work is helping business start-ups.

For more details, contact: connor.tutty@sthelenschamber.com or 01744 742096

Event: Enterprise Start Up Conference Liverpool

Where: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, L3 8EW

When: 10am – 1pm

Liverpool Central Library remains a central hub of the festival on Wednesday, with one of the main festival conferences. The event will no doubt be a highlight of the festival with talks from local business owners on how they brought their business idea to life, opportunities to network with key contacts and information on where you can get free support and advice.

For more details, contact: enterprisehub@thewo.org.uk or 0151 706 8113

Book on to this event now via Eventbrite

Event: Start-up Day Reloaded: Tony Schumacher in conversation with Mike Morris

Where: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, L3 8EW

When: 1:30pm – 3pm

Aspiring novelists are invited to join a Q&A session with acclaimed writer Tony Schumacher. Mike Morris, Co-Director of Writing On The Wall, will host the session, delving further into how Tony got to where he is now and discussing his latest book An Army of One, which concludes the John Rossett trilogy.

For more details, contact: info@writingonthewall.org.uk or 0151 546 5514

Book on to this event now via Eventbrite 

Event: Start Up Lite Sessions with Alt Valley

Where: The Communiversity, Altcross Road, L11 0BS

When: 9:30am – 12.30pm

Our friends at the Alt Valley Trust joins the festival activities once again on Wednesday with this workshop which will provide essential information on starting your business.

For more details, contact: Kayleighclark@altvalley.co.uk or 0151 546 5514

Thursday 25^th January

Event: Entrepreneurs Clinic Drop In with BIPC

Where: Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, L3 8EW

When: 1pm – 4pm

Liverpool Central Library launched its Business and IP Centre in 2015; the service is based on the successful British Library model which provides access to free advice and support, giving people the opportunity to take advantage of free intellectual property and enhance their business expertise. Budding entrepreneurs can drop in on Thursday to utilise this service.

Friday 26^th January

Event: Meet the Adviser Live Stream with Enterprise Hub

Where: Enterprise Hub Facebook – www.facebook.com/MerseyEntHub

When: 1pm – 2pm

If you can’t attend any of the events, tune in for advice from the comfort of your phone. Every Friday of the festival there will be a Facebook Live Q&A with a selection of Enterprise Hub business advisers. Send your questions in advance, post your questions on our page during the session or simply listen to some top tips. We will be hosting a live stream each Friday during the festival so look out for this in week 2 and week 3! 

Event: The Onion Drop in with Merseyside Expanding Horizons

Where: The Onion, 16 The Palatine, Bootle Strand Shopping Centre, L20 4SZ

When: 10am – 4pm  

Due to be repeated every Friday of the festival, Merseyside Expanding Horizons are skilled at bringing together voluntary, private and public sector agencies to encourage cross-sector working across a range of social projects. They have built a reputation as a ‘safe pair of hands’ for their work on numerous innovative projects on a local and national scale. The drop-in session will give you a chance to ask their representatives your questions.

Check out week 2 and week 3 by following the links!