One Million to give to #MicroBizMattersDay - thanks to Inspirational Women
Tina Boden and Tony Robinson OBE co-founders and co-funders of Enterprise Rockers CIC and #MicroBizMattersDay January 8th 2016 announced 'We're confident that our target of at least one million micro business owners giving at least eight minutes (#IGave8) to help another micro business owner will be achieved. In fact we're already planning our third #MicroBizMattersDay on January 13th 2017 when we'll target 10 million globally'.
Tina said 'It's very exciting and the culmination of 4 years hard work proving we don't compete with anyone or ask for fees, sign ups or memberships. We're indie and informal and only concerned with making life better for micro business owners everywhere. We promote every single organisation and network that is great for micro business owners and that's why all the major small business membership organisations are actively promoting the day - FSB, FPB, Enterprise Nation, IOEE, IAB, National Enterprise Network and many more.
Larger companies that want to help their indie business owner customers have been great too, so, for example, PFU - a Fujitsu Company, Microsoft, Sage UK, Aldermore Bank and Policy Bee have backed us to the hilt. You media guys have been great too , for example Start Your Business Magazine, Start Your Own Business, Business Zone, UK Start Ups, Business Matters, Share Radio and many more. For one day, at least, we unite to really make a difference'.
Tony said 'It's a great way for the 95% of businesses, with nine or less employees, and 75% have no employees, to kick off the New Year helping each other with gaining customers, improving cash-flow or increasing confidence. It's really all due to a number of totally inspiring women. Tina, our co-founder of course, who is the greatest leader and organiser of networks of volunteers that I've ever met.
Also very influential has been what Victoria Lennox has achieved with Start Up Canada - a grass roots eco system of support like ours is now. Kanya King MBE, founder of the MOBO Awards, was our inspiration as to what can be achieved by a broadcast event for a massive, global community. We use 8 hours live streaming and social media but one day the major broadcasters will take #MicroBizMattersDay too - as long as they don't interfere"
The 8 hours live streaming takes place from Portobello Business Centre in London and press are welcome (there is a #NoHatNoEntry rule) to meet with the many guests giving their tips, including Penny PowerOBE, Charlie Mullins OBE, Emma Jones MBE, Laura Henry, Tina Fotherby, Lorraine Allman, Chris Percival, Sway and Tim Campbell MBE.
All details of the day, including a media kit, are at http://MicroBizMattersDay.rocks which is where a 12 page downloadable programme for January 8th will appear - nearer the time.