Three years after EnterprisingYou was launched, its success has been celebrated at an event attended by a wide variety of people, from existing and alumni clients of the programme, representatives from each Greater Manchester local authority, universities, all those involved in delivering EnterprisingYou and Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester.
FRIDAY 20th MARCH 2026 | 09:30am - 4:00pm│CAMPFIELD, LIVERPOOL ROAD, MANCHESTER, M3 4FP
Festival of Enterprise 2026
There is nowhere better to start, grow or scale your business than Greater Manchester!
Join us on 20th March 2026 at Campfield, Manchester for the return of the Festival of Enterprise - a vibrant celebration of entrepreneurship and business growth, back with more insight, energy, and opportunity than ever before.
A B Copywriting
Anna Bartholomew has worked as a freelance writer for over eight years. Through her business A B Copywriting she offers a full range of copywriting services in Manchester and beyond.
We caught up with her to find out how the things she learnt on the EnterprisingYou programme have helped her business so far.
Gwafuvegan
Owner and entrepreneur Ngwafu Tansie, joined the EnterprisingYou programme to help take her business, Gwafuvegan, to the next level.
We decided to catch up with the culinary chef to hear about her journey on our programme.
Not A Blue Tree
Gary Burns started Not A Blue Tree in 2019, providing Coaching, Hypnosis and Training, and joined the programme after being recommended by a friend. We caught up with him to find out how we're helping his business.
Grounded MCR
Serving the community with coffee and conversation, we had the chance to talk to Natalie Lobel, one of the founders of the Grounded MCR, on her journey to set up a social enterprise.
JOJO COCO Design – Working hand in hand to express creativity
We chatted with textile and surface pattern designer Joanne Cocker, owner of JOJO COCO Design, about her experience expanding her product line and how EnterprisingYou guided her through the development.
EnterprisingYou offers bespoke support to self-employed and entrepreneurs working with a disability
Greater Manchester’s self-employed and entrepreneurs who are living and working with a disability were invited to attend a bespoke networking event, hosted by EnterprisingYou.
Alison Mosley – A Leap of Faith from Teaching to Counselling
With a passion for working with young people and supporting the mental health of others, EnterprisingYou client Alison decided to take the leap of faith and started her practice of counselling after teaching for 20 years.
Taking the Pressure Out of Presents
Are you feeling immense pressure at the thought of Christmas present shopping? Read some tips from our Wellbeing Specialist to learn how to ease the pressure.
Creative Artist and Owner of Our Curious Panda - Carie Barker
Launching the first creative magazine for kids in the UK that focuses on art and the outdoors, Carie Barker, EnterprisingYou client, shared with us her journey and how she developed Our Curious Panda.
Chris O'Brien – A bakery for dogs in Manchester
Find out how after over two decades of working nine to five in offices, Chris O'Brien decided to start a new business that combined his talents. Rooted in his family background and his love of dogs.
Event provides support network for Manchester’s self-employed community
On Thursday 29th September, more than 60 freelancers and self-employed business owners joined EnterprisingYou at the Autumn Networking Event at Clockwise, Manchester.
Behaviour Change - It starts with YOU!
Have you ever decided not to use the last drop of milk for a cuppa because you aren’t motivated to go to the shop? Want to change behaviour but don't know how to do it? Read the insight from our Health & Wellbeing Specialist about behaviour change theory and get inspired.
Victoria Merness - Crafting her Embroidery Business from Home
To promote the therapeutic practice of stitching through embroidery to help people’s wellbeing, EnterprisingYou client, Victoria Merness, provides a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of city life with the products from her Little House of Victoria.