Enterprise HQ

The county's home-based business revolution

The Shropshire Star and Shropshire Enterprise Partnership, together with the Rural Regeneration Zone, have joined forces to offer at-home entrepreneurs a brand new scheme dedicated to promoting Shropshire home-based businesses.

Businesses already registered can use the Enterprise HQ: Shropshire site to access a directory of home-based companies and other content aimed at helping with success in the marketplace.

Find out more about Enterprise HQ and how to register your business.

Getting in the picture

“Photography’s been a hobby for as long as I can remember, but it wasn’t until early 2001 that I took a photograph of a bleak industrial building, that made me think: ‘You know what, I might actually be quite good at this’,” says Richard Foot.

Lifeblood of the economy

Shropshire’s small rurally-based businesses are increasingly being recognised as the lifeblood of the local and national economy.

Back injury led to a new career

Enterprise HQ member Edel Slawson started out as a district nurse, but a chronic back injury forced her to give up her career in 2003.

Seminar dates to pass on expertise

Former Times journalist Ray Hatley retired from the south coast to live in tranquil Shropshire. However, retirement hasn’t lasted too long and Ray is now putting his many years as a technology and business writer and consultant to good use.

Signed up yet? These are . . .

Check out our A-Z (well, almost!) of Shropshire entrepeneurs already enjoying the benefits of Enterprise HQ.