The national enterprise network pledges support to home based business with dedicated week of activity from 6 - 10 July.
More than 60% of small businesses are now started from home and an estimated 8 million people will earn an income from home this year alone. In recognition of this growing business trend, NFEA - the national enterprise network, has launched the first ever Home Enterprise Week.
To raise awareness of home based business, NFEA will be providing comment and opinion on a national scale during the NFEA Home Enterprise Week to draw attention to home business topics, issues and opportunities. Plus, tailored events will be running across England throughout the week, delivered by the NFEA network of enterprise support organisations. Activity will be focused on giving existing home businesses the profile and support they need, as well as introducing the home enterprise concept to current and future start up businesses. Those looking to start or grow a business from home will be able to access information, seek inspiration and meet other home business owners from their local area.
The NFEA network of enterprise support organisations is committed to supporting anyone looking to start or grow a business, but the NFEA Home Enterprise Week is an opportunity to place a significant and well deserved focus on home based enterprises.
Commenting on the launch of this dedicated activity, NFEA Chief Executive George Derbyshire said: “It’s not generally appreciated that most small businesses are based in the owner’s home - and that brings its own challenges as well as opportunities. As the national enterprise network, it’s only right that NFEA should be giving special attention to this sector, and we hope both new and existing home based businesses will benefit from this week of unique activity.”
The NFEA Home Enterprise Week has also received ringing endorsement from Enterprise Nation - the UK’s largest website for people starting and growing a business from home. Founder Emma Jones said “I’m delighted to see NFEA support the home business sector in such a strong way and Enterprise Nation offers its full support to the NFEA Home Enterprise Week.”
This is not the first enterprise theme week NFEA has developed. Home Enterprise Week comes on the back of the extremely successful NFEA Credit Crunch Week in April 2008 and the Over’s 50’s Enterprise Week in November 2008.
To obtain further details, please contact Hayley Williams, NFEA Head of Communications on hayley.williams@nfea.com / 01234 831623.