The best ideas have humble beginnings and the smallest businesses often take the biggest risks.

Anyone who has a good idea and takes a risk to put that idea into practice and grows a business, is an entrepreneur. These are the people – the Real-Life Entrepreneurs – who we champion.

Read their stories by clicking on their pictures below. If you want to see your business here too just EMAIL US or call 0845 1308217. Keep checking we will be adding more here soon...... it may even be you?

Sarah Stanley - Unique                               Caroline Robinson- Clear

Homestays - Newquay                                 Mapping - Falmouth

Nigel Reed - Pendragon Country                 David Newby - PPT             

House Hotel - Davidstow                              Services - Bodmin               

Further details of our REAL LIFE ENTREPRENEUR CAMPAIGN HERE - Practical help for you.

Real-Life Experience:

· One in three entrepreneurs who apply for finance from the high street banks

  is refused credit.

· More than 70% of small businesses have experienced late payment.

· A third of entrepreneurs cite regulation as their biggest obstacle to growth.

· 60% of the country's small businesses report that the UK tax system has a  

  negative impact on their ability to invest and create jobs.

· 31% of small businesses said that reducing NICs would encourage them to

  take on more staff.

· A third of small businesses encounter legal, regulatory and financial barriers

  to exporting.

The FSB Commitment:

· Free business banking with fee-free overdraft facilities and no monthly charges to its members.· Factoring

  services which include bad debt protection.· Free legal advice line for health & safety enquiries and

  employment law – available 24/7, 365 days of the year· Free tax advice from HMRC - trained specialists.·  

  Insurance in the event of an employment dispute and free legal documents.· Finance and protection for

  exporters delivered locally through dedicated relationship managers.