About
Smarter Britain
Smarter Britain is designed to inspire the next generation of British entrepreneurs and support them to create new businesses
Our Values
We believe that the opportunity to build a business should be open to all. We work to make the achievement of your dream a reality. We will provide support, guidance and advice. We succeed only when you succeed.
We are all owners
Smarter Britain has been created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. We have brought together the wisdom and experience of people who have built and owned their own businesses. They are here to support you to build your dream business.
Great people win
As well as developing business we are here to help to develop you. We all started somewhere. Your natural ability can be enhanced by coaching and development advice from our experienced entrepreneurs and trainers. We will help you to learn and to improve your commercial skills.
We want to help
Smarter Britain was created with the single aim of helping entrepreneurs to be successful. We aim to support founders and business owners to navigate the journey of starting, building and where needed, funding a business. We will provide advice, support and mentoring.
Our goal
“Our goal is to help build 1000 new businesses every 1000 days.”. The Smarter Britain project aims to assist entrepreneurs with starting new businesses or growing and expanding their existing businesses, by providing access to information, resources and mentorships. The Smarter Britain platform will make starting a business simple, with no jargon, assumed knowledge, barriers or payments.
Testimonials
Feedback from some members who have worked with Smarter Britain and are now building their own dream businesses.
"From a young age, I've had a passion for solving problems with design, which slowly developed into qualifications and work within that area. I strive to make creative solutions through design more accessible for businesses of all shapes and sizes. I started my journey quite traditionally, acknowledging a passion, developing that passion through education, and later securing jobs where my expertise could continue to grow. That's why am a creative designer turned business entrepreneur."
Lewis Francis
"Lindy Scott is a proud mother, the CEO and founder of Amber. After studying Fine Art at University, I developed a passion for business. I channeled MY creativity into supporting companies to develop innovative business strategies and improved internal communication. I got the funding. Retaining our passion has kept us going through the challenging process of developing software and disrupting a legacy market. Building trust in our brand was crucial."
Lindy Scott
"There's never a 'right time' to start a business - only the decision to take action and run with it. My company began its journey in 2014. I decided to start a business and chose a field that I felt people will always want and need - thus, Bow Gifts was born. I am entirely self-taught, with no business degree, savings, investment, or 'starter kit’."
Emily Newstead
"As someone who considers themselves ‘gifted with dyslexia’, school was not ideal for me. I found that I spent much of my time imagining how I could redesign the school grounds and how I would develop and build incredible gardens. I set my goal to be the best landscape gardener in the world."
Ryan Wasmuth
"After securing a job at a creative studio in Folkestone, Kent, I made the big move down south to start my professional life. After six years in a studio environment, I sought a new challenge and decided to forge my own path in the creative world moving to freelance and starting a limited company. For me, the best way to spread my message and showcase my skills is by doing the work as much as possible. Although I'm very much a Kent-based company, I could now be classed as an international artist, with jobs in Spain, Holland, and Germany in recent months."
Tom Bradshaw
The Smarter Britain Community
Dive into hands-on workshops, partner with seasoned mentors, and find support for the nitty-gritty of business admin. This is where ideas take form, teams come together, and new ventures find their footing.
Workshop
Get together with other members who are as keen as you to build an exciting enterprise. Learn how to develop a plan, organise a company, take your product or service to market, work with colleagues and raise finance to support your business.
Work with a mentor
Our mentors and advisors are carefully chosen for their experience and knowledge of creating successful businesses. The mentor you choose will support you through all stages of developing your idea and launching your company.
Support them with admin
Business can be confusing with requirements to register your business, create accounts, file returns and even employ staff. Our specialist suppliers can provide support with all stages of forming your company leaving you free to concentrate on the fun of developing the business.
