Enterprise week (12th-16th November) is a chance for individuals, voluntary, governmental or educational organisations and businesses to make their mark in their local community. This only comes around once a year and is a perfect opportunity to inspire individuals especially those not in education, employment or training to follow their business dreams. It is also an opportunity for businesses to form strong partnerships with other businesses and community development organisations.

The South East of England Development Agency (SEEDA) co-ordinates all activity across the South East, encouraging backing for the campaign from public, private and academic partners throughout the region as well as managing all Enterprise Week activity.

There are already lots of young people involved in entrepreneurial activities in the South East. Brackenwood Windows and Conservatories, based in Basingstoke are spearheading the week by holding two events to celebrate enterprise.

Managing Director David Medcraft will be holding a talk with students from Cranbourne Business and Enterprise College regarding how he set up his company using a mere £10, 000 loan – today Brackenwood turns over £6 million.

Brackenwood’s second event will be an entrepreneurial workshop, held at their Basingstoke show room to inspire local students to realise their entrepreneurial dreams. They will be opening their showroom for an afternoon during enterprise week and are inviting entrepreneurs from across the South East, especially Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire to come and talk to local students.

Managing Director David Medcraft enthused,

This is a fantastic opportunity for all businesses in the area to give something back to the community and to share their business acumen. We are holding two events this year in celebration of our 20th anniversary and welcome any other local businesses to get involved.