Passions into Profit! Is entrepreneurship right for you?

25th August 2009

Join Make Your Mark in August to find out how two inspiring entrepreneurs turned their passions into profit after being made redundant.

The British Library Business and IP Centre, London
6- 8pm Tuesday 25 August
Sign up for this great free event!

Renowned illustrator, Rosie Woods and award winning catering entrepreneur Matt Crawford both set up their businesses in the face of adversity. Find out about:

• the challenges they faced
• their top tips for success
• what it takes to set up your own business
• and whether its right for you

There’ll be a chance to ask questions, a resident business advisor will be on hand to field any ‘nitty- gritty’ style queries and there’ll be bountiful opportunities to network so come on down!

Profiles

Rosie Brooks has established herself as a truly enterprising artist (whether she’s painting a 10 foot guitar for Paul McCartney or a cow in the legendary cow parade).

Rosie’s work includes children’s books, greetings cards, magazine illustrations and much more. Rosie has worked for a number of publishers including Ragged Bears, Galore Park, Summersdale and Allegra, as well as a wide range of clients including M&S, John Lewis and the NSPCC.

She has just finished working on a large charity art project for Sir Paul McCartney, painted a life-size cow for Cow Parade and was recently Highly Commended for the Macmillan Children’s Book Prize.

Matthew Crawford brought a dash of sunshine, a dollop of bravery and pinch of spice to be crowned as winner of Make Your Mark in the Markets with his Caribbean food stall, Easy’Nuh!

 Before becoming a market stall holder, Matthew worked as a high-flying Business Development Manager for a media firm in the City. In January the credit crunch came close to home and he was made redundant. Using this uncertain time to take stock and reflect, Matthew decided to turn the recession into an opportunity and launch his long held business idea.

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