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Andy Fletcher set up Axes to Ashes, a mobile axe throwing business, in Bury six years ago after considering moving his family off grid in Canada.

His business has gone from strength to strength. We spoke to him about his journey building the business and how EnterprisingYou and GM Business Growth Hub has helped.

On the 14th of March 2025, Manchester's renowned Royal Exchange Theatre became the vibrant heart of entrepreneurial excellence as the Festival of Enterprise brought together the city-region's most talented entrepreneurs and most innovative businesses.

Taking place on Friday the 14th of March at the renowned Royal Exchange Theatre in the heart of Manchester City Centre, Festival of Enterprise is a celebration of start-ups, self-employment and entrepreneurship, proudly championing Greater Manchester as the ultimate destination for launching and expanding your business.

We sat down with Recycle-IT founder, John Hastings, to discuss his business journey and how GM Business Growth Hub, with EnterprisingYou, became his mentor and partner, working hand in hand with the community.

Learn about the Lunar New Year, the most widely celebrated cultural festival in Asia. The festival signifies the reopening of markets for trade after the long winter, as businesses look forward to starting the new trading season with enthusiasm.

Find out why bitesized workshops are a great way to improve your personal and professional knowledge as an entrepreneur with a busy schedule.

NatWest and EnterprisingYou have partnered up to deliver drop-in business support sessions designed in boroughs across Greater Manchester to assist local entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Yvonne Sampson, Head of Enterprise at GM Business Growth Hub, explores the vital role of wellbeing in entrepreneurship and how prioritising personal health can help business owners across Greater Manchester build stronger, more sustainable enterprises.

The EnterprisingYou program of GM Business Growth Hub proudly collaborated for the first time with The Prince’s Trust to organise an exclusive meet-up event for young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30.

Dotty About Braille, founded in May 2023 by Hayley Kellard, specialises in personalised Braille greeting cards, transcribed documents, and labels.
We caught up with Hayley to learn about her business journey and how EnterprisingYou supported her.

Reah Coo started SEND consultancy business Inspire 321 to improve the outcomes of vulnerable children and young people.

She started EnterprisingYou following a year break after the birth of her first daughter as she was unsure how to kick start the business again. We caught up with her to find out how she has been getting on since the programme and how EnterprisingYou has supported her and her business.

Sarah Hill is a swimming coach specialising in working with adults and is the only qualified Total Immersion coach in Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside.

Sarah joined the EnterprisingYou programme following a recommendation from her partner to take her business to the next level. We caught up with her to find out how the support has helped her so far.

Whether you're just starting to market your business or are looking at ways to refresh it, we've collected some top tips to help you.

Our Finance Specialist, Shahin Chowdhury, has listed his top tips to help improve your finances and get in control of your money.