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‘If we can, you can’ is all about encouraging a spirit of entrepreneurship in the North East – inspiring people to set up businesses, grow them faster, have vision, grasp opportunities, and recognise that people of all background have become successful entrepreneurs.

It will grow into a virtual community of like–minded North East entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs looking to set up business who support each other with insight and practical help. As the community grows, we're confident that there won’t be much its members haven't experienced.

There will be profiling tools, signposting and powerful on-line mentoring

All of the entrepreneurs who have already contributed to the site would say the same thing - that they didn’t do it on their own and that they’ve all had great advice and support from their peers.

As the functionality of the site develops to serve the needs of its users along with a huge bank of user-generated content there will be profiling tools, signposting and powerful on-line mentoring – enabling one-to-one relationships across the widest range of business issues.

It’s not all about the senior entrepreneurs in the region imparting their wisdom – although there is plenty of wisdom to guide you on your journey. If you think you haven’t got anything valuable to contribute, we urge you to think again.

Even if you’re only 6 months down the line, the fresh (and sometimes raw) experiences you can share with those just starting out could make the difference between success and failure.

‘If we can, you can’ has been inspired by the Entrepreneurs’ Forum with the support of One NorthEast, working closely with partners in the business support network.

How the site can work for you:>

  • Signpost you to the next steps whether you’re in business already or thinking about, this site could be the starting point.
  • Learn from the experiences of other entrepreneurs, discover what drives them, how they’ve overcome the challenges, moved on from mistakes and how their tenacity, passion and determination will take them on a journey to success
  • Ask a question – we’ll put it to the community and collate the many answers from as many perspective as there are members of this incredible community
  • Tell your story. We’re inspired by all of the stories we hear – the more stories we have, the more people will identify with them and be inspired to take the next step in starting or growing a business. Where you are now is less important than where you started from and the twists and turns of your entrepreneurial journey.
  • Become a mentor. Sounds rather grand! But it’s actually very simple - just think about all of the things you’ve done that you’d love to share with others. As the site develops we’ll tell you more about the online tool that will make mentoring accessible and rewarding. And you’ll almost certainly find others who can mentor you.

For more information please contact or call 0191 226 7491

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