We've been asked by Barclays to find some Mumsnetters who've started their own businesses and are willing to talk about their businesses - how they started up, the day-to-day aspects of running a business etc.
Some volunteers will be invited to feature in a film as case studies, and others will be interviewed by a Barclays representative and will feature as written case studies (no filming required!). Both film and written case studies will be published on the Barclays pages on Mumsnet. The aim of this project is to showcase Mumsnetters' businesses, highlight any challenges faced and provide useful advice and information for anyone thinking of setting up on their own business.
If you have your own business (however big or small) please read on to find out more...
We are looking for Mumsnetters who run their own businesses and who fit into the following categories:
Start up: Someone who has recently started their own business, say in the last 6-12 months
Established: Someone who has been running their own business for approx 2-5 years
Even more established: Someone who has either always run their own businesses or has been doing so for approx 7-10 years or more
If you are selected to take part in the film, arrangements will be made for a representative of Barclays to visit you at your place of work and film you - this will take place over a couple of days. Barclays will also lend you a video camera and show you how to use it, so you can create your own video diary over the course of a week. The Barclays representative will then pop back to check your progress and provide further guidance on the video. The camera will be collected once you have finished filming. All contact will be between you and the representative of Barclays directly.
If you are selected to take part in the video, you'll get some great PR for your company on Mumsnet and a £100 Space NK voucher as a thank you for your time.
The Mumsnetters who are selected and interviewed for a written case study will receive a £50 Space NK voucher each.
What happens next? If you are interested in taking part, please complete this short survey to register your interest and help Barclays gain a better understanding of the type of business you operate. An initial assessment will be made by Mumsnet of all entries received to identify the most suitable candidates. Only survey information for candidates shortlisted by us will be shared with Barclays, who will then be in touch to chat about the project and to select MNers for the video.
The survey can be accessed here.
Any questions please post them below and we will get answers.
Thanks
MNHQ