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As Valentine’s Day approaches, the
latest survey from Business Link in the East of England shows that
Cambs’ business owners are in love with, and truly committed to,
their precious enterprises.
With the Office for National
Statistics estimating 0.1% growth in the economy between October and
December 2009, news of the country slowly emerging from the grip of
the recession is undoubtedly long awaited, and it seems that the
Cambridgeshire’s businesses have the right nurturing and loving
outlook to move forward in the coming year. The businesses surveyed
by Business Link in the East of England admitted to treating their
entrepreneurial ventures with the same passionate dedication that
any rewarding relationship relies on to prosper.
Asked to complete the sentence “I
love my business because…” respondents focused largely on the
satisfaction that interacting positively with others brought, and
noted their passion for spending every day doing something they
adore. As with any worthwhile emotional relationship, the benefits
of working together were highly praised: “teaching clients,” being
“people orientated,” and “putting smiles on faces” were listed among
the reasons why people adored their enterprise.
Passion for day-to-day business was
another favourite answer, with business owners relishing the chance
to indulge their own enthusiasm for the work they do. In short, “I
get to earn money doing something that I love” was the general
consensus of those truly enamoured with their chosen career path.
The freedom to love themselves was also asserted, with those owning
their business loving being able to reap their own rewards and work
to the beat of their own drum, or as one Cambs resident explained,
“[my business] success is directly linked to the actions and
decisions I take.”
One love-struck respondent described
the entrepreneur-business dynamic perfectly: “It gives me an equal
measure of pride, concern, challenge and stress. Every morning it is
there waiting for us to check on it and every evening it needs a
little bit of love and attention to make it ready for the next day.”
Pat Smith, Chief Executive of
Business Link in the East of England, said: “It’s clear that
business owners in Cambridgeshire dedicate passion, drive and
commitment to running their enterprises. At Business Link we can
help the heart of the county’s business community pump stronger. So
whether a business is in sickness or in health, I urge business
owners to call Business Link and let us help you plan for a
relationship that will last.”
Any small business looking for help
and advice can contact Business Link on 08457 17 16 15 or visit
www.businesslink.gov.uk/east.
About Business Link in the East of England:
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Business Link provides information, practical advice and
support to help people to start, run or grow their businesses
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Our clients fall in to two main categories:
- Those running or working in
established small and medium sized businesses
- Those who want to start their own
business
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Both client groups can access independent, impartial and, in
most instances, free help and support from Business Link in the
form of:
- Free one-to-one help from an
experienced Business Adviser (established businesses) or
Enterprise Awareness Manager (start-ups)
- Workshops and briefings on a range
of business subjects such as business planning, sales and
marketing, legislation, developing people
- Telephone and online support through
our Regional Information and Intelligence centre
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Business Link in the East of England works with businesses
and entrepreneurs in the 6 counties in the East of England:
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex Hertfordshire, Norfolk and
Suffolk
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Business Link is a government initiative to promote
enterprise, funded in the East of England by the East of England
Development Agency
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