Category: In Business

Frank was unemployed for two-and-a-half years before getting help from The Prince’s Trust to turn his childhood hobby into a successful business. Frank is now selling new and re-conditioned bicycles in Bristol.

Small businesses without green policies could be missing out on new business as official figures published by the EU show that almost one in nine SMEs have bid for public sector contracts that included environmental requirements.

Scott was unemployed and unsure which way to turn. A few years on, and with the help of The Trust, Scott has turned his life around and is the proud owner of his own Exotic Zoo.

New research shows that despite the forecasts of doom, London businesses coped well during the Olympics but there are lessons to be learned for the Paralympics.

Mark had been unemployed since May 2010. He turned to The Prince’s Trust with an idea of setting up a dog walking and training service for the Ballymena area of Northern Ireland, and with The Trust’s support, he has now set up Doggy Daycare.

A few years ago, Claire, from Worcester, was unemployed and severely depressed. With the help of The Trust, she has turned her life around, and is the proud owner of her own business.

Kelly was unemployed and struggling to pay the bills before The Prince’s Trust helped her to create her own fitness business. She now employs two staff members and runs courses around the county.

Young unemployed claim finding work is ‘unachievable’ – but young entrepreneurs are more positive about the future and The A-Z of Young Businesses, which is supported by RBS, showcases 26 of the young people who have been supported into business by The Prince’s Trust Enterprise programme.

A new report of UK small businesses released today reveals that over half say that the poor quality of their internet access adversely affects their ability to run their businesses effectively.