update on Bristol enterprise for all

Bristol enterprise for all took place on 29th and 30th November at

Easton Community Centre
Kilburn Road
Easton
Bristol

BS5 6AW

Bristol enterprise for all in pictures

Bristol enterprise for all in words

"I have been moved by the amount of energy and passion to day and I hopefully with this much energy it will carry us through to actions"

"What’s been a revelation to me today is how great the situation is here in Bristol, how much we are actually doing"

"I really enjoyed working with no time constraints. The topics went from discussing the topics, to discussing the world and back to the topic again. It was great to be surrounded by people who know what they are talking about"

"I really enjoyed the interesting discussions and how the important points will be channelled into actions"

"It’s been really great not to be stuck in one workshop (unless you are the convenor!) and to have the freedom to be sucked into discussions"

"We have recognised lots of problems in our city but also there are a lot of good things going on"

"I have been surprised by how many different people from different organisations there are here"

"I am fascinated by how many common themes have come out from the various groups. The importance of recommendations for us to start to work on ourselves as well as things for the treasury"

"I have enjoyed all aspects of the conversations, it’s been fantastic, really opened my mind up"

"There have been lots of different topics but common links. I found it good to be able to move around"

"I have a concern about basing everything on enterprise. Its difficult"

"I would like to talk more about what needs to be there for small businesses to happen in the first place. Not just business advice but what are the other things that need to be there"

"The tools for enterprise, business tools, techniques, support, is secondary to power, culture, motivation which is absolutely essential. The organisations are less important"

"I run a social enterprise and it’s a mystery to me what an entrepreneur is other than passion and bloody mindedness! 90% of social entrepreneurs fail in the first year. Its good to know these things are being addressed. We have had lots of support but didn’t always hear the things we wanted to. We did experience some discrimination against us as women that I don’t think would have happened if we had been men"

"I have enjoyed today but as I’m a linear person and time is usually structured. It’s been very interesting"

"It’s been very good to take time out of the office, thinking time, it’s been a surprise, the common themes"

"I have been in Bristol for 15 years. It’s been good to see people I know and people I don’t know – things may take 15 years but don’t let this curb your enthusiasm"
 

"I am very interested in how the day has been constructed differently. What actions will come out of this?"

"I have felt a bit odd here as a sole trader and having just tried my test trading. I have had lots of great support and some not so supportive – that’s personal. It’s been interesting and I am aware there is even more support out there than I was aware of – but I am still looking for money"

"We have started some things already, there is a joint bid going on. I really want to thank the entrepreneurs, your input has been something I haven’t heard before, its been really helpful and made me think differently"