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		<title>Spark your idea &#8211; and enjoy a pint!</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/03/05/spark-your-idea-and-enjoy-a-pint/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beccie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The lovely folks at Adnams Brewery have come on board to help potential entrepreneurs spark their ideas!
As part of a series of free events run by Enterprise UK, The King&#8217;s Head in Woodbridge and The Butt and Oyster at Pin Mill are both hosting events, aimed at people who want to start their own business <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/03/05/spark-your-idea-and-enjoy-a-pint/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Spending 48 hours with entrepreneurs</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/03/01/spending-48-hours-witn-entrepreneurs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hbourne</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Inspired by parents]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This weekend I went back to where I grew up to join the family business in celebrating their latest achievement. My parents and brother run a garden centre and this weekend they opened their new retail shop, an impressive 1200 square metres of barn-style building complete with underfloor heating and impressive ranges of giftware, clothing and garden furniture.
My Dad took <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/03/01/spending-48-hours-witn-entrepreneurs/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>EPN &#8211; Framlingham Technology Centre &#8211; Enterprise with a Social Conscience</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/02/24/epn-framlingham-technology-centre-enterprise-with-a-social-conscience/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/02/24/epn-framlingham-technology-centre-enterprise-with-a-social-conscience/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beccie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Enterprise with a social conscience was the focus of this event, with key speakers addressing both the purpose and benefits of setting up a social enterprise and instilling a social conscience in big organisations.
The two key speakers addressed different aspects of social enterprise. Robert Ashton, entrepreneur, business author and social activist, presented a motivating speech <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2010/02/24/epn-framlingham-technology-centre-enterprise-with-a-social-conscience/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Who&#8217;s your inspiration?</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/08/17/whos-your-inspiration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jonathan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nominations for the Queen&#8217;s Award for Enterprise Promotion 2010 have now opened.  Lord Mandelson suggests that &#8216;recipients of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion (QAEP) are outstanding individuals who are inspiring tomorrow’s entrepreneurs and giving them the skills and attitudes they need to succeed&#8217; and that &#8216;they hold the key to unlocking Britain’s entrepreneurial talents <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/08/17/whos-your-inspiration/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Judging the UK&#8217;s most enterprising places</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/08/03/judging-the-uks-most-enterprising-places/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/08/03/judging-the-uks-most-enterprising-places/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hbourne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maurice Helfgott, Founder of Amery Capital Ltd., discusses his experience as a judge for the 2009 Enterprising Britain competition 
As founder of investment and advisory firm, Amery Capital, whose investments include clothing store, Long Tall Sally, I was appointed a judge in this year’s Enterprising Britain competition and it has been a fantastic experience. I <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/08/03/judging-the-uks-most-enterprising-places/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Live jingle tours Suffolk and Norfolk to advertise Village SOS</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/07/27/live-jingle-tours-suffolk-and-norfolk-to-advertise-village-sos/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/07/27/live-jingle-tours-suffolk-and-norfolk-to-advertise-village-sos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:19:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hbourne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re busy putting out the message that Village SOS is open for applications &#8211; for villages with a population under 3,000 who have a community business idea, and for individuals who have run a successful business or project and think they have the skills to become a &#8216;Village Champion&#8217;, and turn the village&#8217;s business idea <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/07/27/live-jingle-tours-suffolk-and-norfolk-to-advertise-village-sos/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrations for The Lowestoft Energy Challenge</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/07/15/celebrations-for-the-lowestoft-energy-challenge/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/07/15/celebrations-for-the-lowestoft-energy-challenge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 10:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beccie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The acheivements of the Lowestoft Energy Challenge were celebrated in a grand way last Friday 10th July at OrbisEnergy in Lowestoft.
The work completed over the past 18 months by students from Poplars Primary School, Denes High School and Lowestoft College was highlighted by student presentations, guest speakers, and film footage.
The Lowestoft Energy Challenge was a <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/07/15/celebrations-for-the-lowestoft-energy-challenge/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>East of England Enterprising Britain Judges Visit &#8211; NWES inspires Judge Maurice Helfgott (hopefully!)</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/07/07/east-of-england-enterprising-britain-judges-visit-nwes-inspires-judge-maurice-helfgott-hopefully/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/07/07/east-of-england-enterprising-britain-judges-visit-nwes-inspires-judge-maurice-helfgott-hopefully/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:55:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beccie</dc:creator>
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				  On Friday 3rd July the great and the good of Lowestoft came together to celebrate NWES being hailed the East of England Enterprising Britain Winner.
As part of the official national judging day, Maurice Helfgott CEO of Amery Capital and former Executive Director of Marks &#38; Spencer visited the town to find out about the enterprising <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/07/07/east-of-england-enterprising-britain-judges-visit-nwes-inspires-judge-maurice-helfgott-hopefully/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Are you a teacher or a student &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/06/12/are-you-a-teacher-or-a-student/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/06/12/are-you-a-teacher-or-a-student/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vanessa_b</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are we want your feedback.
Make Your Mark is currently in the process of developing a student alumni scheme for young people who have taken part in the fabulous MYM activities such as Make Your Mark Challenge, Make your Mark Club and Make Your mark with a Tenner.
This is going to be the chance to support <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/06/12/are-you-a-teacher-or-a-student/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s a family affair</title>
		<link>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/06/08/its-a-family-affair/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/06/08/its-a-family-affair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:54:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>hbourne</dc:creator>
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				  As someone who grew up working on her parent&#8217;s garden centre in Essex I was delighted to see Howard&#8217;s Nursery in Norfolk winning Barclay&#8217;s Most Enterprising Family Award. My younger brother now works with my parents so I know how rewarding (and challenging) family businesses can be. If you can make it work it can <a href="http://blog.enterpriseuk.org/2009/06/08/its-a-family-affair/">Read more...</a>]]></description>
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