Bristol logistics hub echoes Michael Fallon’s support of female entrepreneurship festival
Central Park Bristol, the available to let logistics hub near Avonmouth docks, strongly agrees with Michael Fallon’s support of the Bristol festival of female entrepreneurship which takes place next week.
Business Minister Michael Fallon, right, said: “More and more women are turning their business ideas into reality and becoming their own boss. It is even more encouraging that Government schemes such as Start-Up Loans have reached out to female entrepreneurs, with around 40 per cent of loans now going to women. Events such as (Bristol’s) Women Outside The Box support the Government’s drive to build a culture of enterprise and I hope this will inspire even more budding female entrepreneurs to realise their dream of starting and running their own business.”
The event is headlined by Julie Meyer, a leading entrepreneur whose talk is about making that first million. The festival’s theme – she who dares – aims to encourage more women to take the leap of faith into business. The business exhibition and market areas are free to enter. There is a charge for attending speeches and workshops.
Bristol mayor George Ferguson said: “I am delighted that Women Outside The Box is again celebrating the many female entrepreneurs who are helping to shape the future success of Bristol’s economy. The fact that more than 700 people turned out on a wet and windy October day last year to what was a new event to celebrate female entrepreneurship shows there is a huge demand from women across the South West for this type of support. Women Outside The Box plays a crucial role in helping women from Bristol and the surrounding areas realise their potential as successful businesswomen. It gives them the positive encouragement and recognition they deserve when starting up on their own. Small- and medium-sized enterprises make up the majority of businesses in the South West, so supporting female lead start-ups is of real importance.”
As well as the opportunity to hear from some of the most successful women in business in the UK, visitors will be able to attend workshops on a diverse range of topics including setting up a publication, how to start an online shop, getting crowd-funding and running an ethical business.
Source: This is Bristol