Our very own Yvonne Gorman has been awarded the ‘Francesca Kemp Award for Small Business’ at Small Business Saturday UK’s special online event celebrating brilliant small businesses across the UK. ‘The Blue Tie’ is an annual celebration of the campaign’s ‘SmallBiz100’, which spotlights 100 inspiring small businesses from across the UK each day in the…
On Saturday 7th December, the Derby business community united to celebrate Small Business Saturday UK at the University of Derby’s Enterprise Centre. Over 100 local independent companies attended the event with those exhibiting ranging from new start-ups, established names and business support organisations such as the FSB and East Midlands Chamber. All of whom united…
We are gearing up for next week’s Small Business Saturday UK event. Yvonne is particularly excited because she is one of twelve ‘Small Business Heroes’ selected to fly the flag for the UK’s small businesses. Join us and many others on Saturday 7th December, from 10am at the Enterprise Centre for free business advice,…
Our very own Yvonne Gorman is selected to participate in a nationwide campaign for Small Business Saturday UK. But what is Small Business Saturday UK? It is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in their communities. The day itself takes place on the first Saturday…
Yvonne Gorman, the owner of Essential Print Services on Pride Park in Derby, has been recognised among just twelve small business owners in the country to be named a “Small Business Hero”. Small Business Saturday is a nationwide programme that selects twelve business owners to be the spokesperson and public face of the campaign, and…
On Monday, Yvonne was honoured to attend a reception at The House of Lords to hear about the Small Business Charter and to represent the City of Derby. It was hosted by Lord Young of Graffham and sponsored by Amazon. Business schools and small businesses had travelled from all over the country to discuss the…
Once more, Small Business Saturday UK is looking for 100 businesses from around the UK to celebrate, shout about and promote in the run-up to Small Business Saturday UK 2019 on the 7th December. Each year the campaign celebrates one business a day in the 100 days running up to Small Business Saturday UK. Essential…
We had an awesome meeting at Derby Hub today featuring a “live from London’ video link with Tom from Small Business Saturday UK, who explained more about the campaign and how to apply for this year’s #smallbiz100. “Small Business Saturday UK is the marketing that small businesses can’t afford,” said Tom – that’s a…
Here at Essential Print Services, we’re advocates of the small business community because we’re a small business ourselves and each year, our founder; Yvonne Gorman, organises a celebratory event in Derby for Small Business Saturday UK (SBSUK), which is happening this year on Saturday 7th December 2019. Small Business Saturday UK Director, Michelle Ovens MBE recently…
Who said business was boring? Here are two very smiley business ladies; our very own Yvonne Gorman with Kelly Tolhurst MP; Small Business Minister; both passionate about supporting SMEs. They first met during a Small Business Saturday UK reception at Downing Street in November 2018. Little did Yvonne know that she’d soon meet Ms Tolhurst again at an East Midlands…
Mayor of the City of Derby joins the celebration of small businesses. On Saturday 1st December, the Derby business community united to celebrate Small Business Saturday UK at the University of Derby’s Enterprise Centre. Over 100 local independent companies attended the event with those exhibiting ranging from new start-ups to established names in the local…
Small Business Saturday UK Champion, Yvonne Gorman of Essential Print Services, has joined forces with local business support group; Derby Hub Ltd and University of Derby to host this year’s free event on Saturday 1st December. Derby Hub will host an extended version of their business meeting, which will include a business exhibition of local…
Local entrepreneur selected to help ‘market’ Derby’s small businesses Derby-based Essential Print Services’ owner, Yvonne Gorman, has been chosen as one of only a handful of Entrepreneurs from around the UK to be a Small Business Saturday UK Champion, for a third year running. Yvonne’s passion and dedication to all things print as well…
Saturday 3rd December saw almost 100 businesses attend Derby’s event at the council house to celebrate Derby’s small enterprises, meet like-minded people and take part in free workshops. Heading up proceedings in Derby was local, small business owner, entrepreneur; our very own Print Evangelist Yvonne Gorman. Yvonne, who is only one of ten Small Business…
Saturday 3rd December saw almost 100 businesses attend Derby’s event at the council house to celebrate Derby’s small enterprises, meet like-minded people and take part in free workshops. Heading up proceedings in Derby was local, small business owner, entrepreneur; our very own Print Evangelist Yvonne Gorman. Yvonne, who is only one of ten Small Business…
Essential Print Services, was a member of the first Small Business Saturday 100 in 2013 and we’ve supported the initiative ever since. Our very own Print Evangelist, Yvonne Gorman, is one of only 10 Small Business Saturday UK Champions for the second year running. Now in its fourth year, Yvonne has not slowed down in…
If you were fortunate enough to be within the vicinity of Derby’s historic Cathedral Quarter on Wednesday the 14th September, you may have witnessed or quite possibly, even participated in the Small Business Saturday Flash Mob – it took Sadler Gate by storm! The clever publicity stunt was carefully orchestrated by non other than the…