-Admittedly turning our idea into a reality was harder than we had... >
Admittedly turning our idea into a reality was harder than we had anticipated. We managed to acquire some start up capital and had access to accountant and a solicitor through the GLEAM programme (which provides workshops and mentoring for start up businesses in the North East).
However, what was harder was taking the practical steps of moving back to the region as all four of us are from different parts of the country. It was hard taking the decision to give up our jobs and the financial stability that afforded, but we had to move away from family, friends, boyfriends, effectively into the unknown given that our university experiences had been predominantly based in Durham and we didn’t have extensive knowledge of Newcastle or Northumberland.
But we decided that it was best to jump in feet first and take on the challenge of running a business before we were burdened with more serious commitments. From that point the decision was easy- it was merely a case of finding a suitable house (room for the four of us with space for a decent office and meeting room) and then packing up the cars and making the drive northwards!
Rona AskewTinderbox Events Ltd
