New Small Business Champion From Chiswick

Esther Gibbs will be part of national support network for new firms

A West London based entrepreneur has been named as West London’s first small business champion by fast-growth network Enterprise Nation.

Esther Gibbs, founder of http://www.londonmummy.com is one of an initial cohort of 12 key regional champions announced on 30th July in a bid to extend important early-stage support to the growing number of new firms in West London.

Esther is the Chiswick based owner of her own small business, London Mummy and founder of The Chiswick Business Collective.

Enterprise Nation is a small business network and business support provider with more than 70,000 members. Its aim is to help people turn their good ideas into businesses – through expert advice, events, acceleration, networking and inspiring books. Enterprise Nation was founded in 2005 by  Emma Jones MBE  also co-founder of national enterprise campaign StartUp Britain.

Esther said: “It makes a great deal of sense to extend a nationally-integrated programme of support to entrepreneurs as they build a business. Enterprise Nation already has a proven track record in producing engaging, practical and accessible workshops and events as well as providing a much-needed campaigning voice for the small business community.

Emma Jones, founder of Enterprise Nation, said: “The world of business has changed beyond recognition. As a consequence the support and business environment must quickly adapt.

“We think it’s important to extend the support for early-stage entrepreneurship across the UK - whether it’s gazelle-like tech firms - or people looking to improve their work life balance while providing for their family.

“We want to help West London entrepreneurs build profitability whilst making the most of a skill or passion.

“Over the coming years we’ll see more, not less people working in this way and choosing a life of self-employment and enterprise. We need to be ready for that and deliver the advice and support they need to succeed.”

July 30, 2015