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Businesswoman is having a howling success with new company
[vc_row bg_color=""][vc_column width="1/1"][ish_blog_media][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=""][vc_column][vc_column_text]This Small Business Advice Week, we have been talking to women about their journey into the business world and what advice they would give other women to succeed in their chosen profession. One such successful business woman is 27-year-old Emma Lees, from Lytham in Lancashire – who is the managing director of
Yellow Jigsaw team nominated for Spirit of Manchester award
[vc_row bg_color=""][vc_column width="1/1"][ish_blog_media][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=""][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]The Yellow Jigsaw team is delighted to announce that we have been nominated for a Spirit of Manchester award for our successful women in business campaign. The awards, which are organised by Manchester Community Central (MCC), celebrates and highlights all the excellent work being carried out in Manchester’s voluntary and community sector.
Is this what the Northern Powerhouse vision looks like?
[vc_row bg_color=""][vc_column width="1/1"][ish_blog_media][vc_column_text]This week’s edition of the Greater Manchester Business Week poses the question in a four-page article: is the agenda to energise the North still powering ahead? But from what I can see, the visionaries for the Northern Powerhouse movement need to be more than energised – they need a rocket up their arse
How we hope to help change lives at Business Rocks Hackathon
[vc_row bg_color=""][vc_column width="1/1"][ish_blog_media][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=""][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]As a communications agency that is passionate about donating our time and skills as normal practice - from upskilling primary school children to inspiring women in business, Yellow Jigsaw is always keen to shine the spotlight on success stories that show how business can be good for society, as well as
Yellow Jigsaw director is crowned a Northern Power Woman
[vc_row][vc_column][ish_blog_media][vc_column_text]Yellow Jigsaw director Grace Dyke has been crowned as ‘One to Watch’ in the first Northern Power Women (NPW) awards. More than 400 people enjoyed the awards at Manchester Hilton Hotel on March 3, which saw 51 people shortlisted in nine categories that had been selected from 700 nominations. NPW awards, hosted by BBC Newsround
Why we’re putting our hands in our pockets for #InvestInWomen
[vc_row][vc_column][ish_blog_media][vc_column_text]The Yellow Jigsaw team have been beneficiaries of Women Supporting Social Entrepreneurs (WSSE) and now we’re giving back to enable Greater Manchester women to pursue their social enterprise ambitions. On International Women’s Day last week, the Women Supporting Social Entrepreneurs network launched their second Crowdfunding #InvestInWomen campaign, which will provide financial assistance and mentoring to
How will you be celebrating International Women’s Day?
[vc_row][vc_column][ish_blog_media][vc_column_text]On Tuesday 8th March, International Women’s Day (#IWD) supporters will be urged to take action towards gender parity. Show your support for #pledgeforparity by attending one of the many events across the North West. The #ImnotJohn team will be supporting, and hope you will be joining us! Here are our North West top picks for
How a social enterprise is taking on the likes of Starbucks
[vc_row bg_color=""][vc_column width="1/1"][ish_blog_media][vc_column_text]As a Community Interest Company, the Yellow Jigsaw team are always keen to shine the spotlight on success stories that prove you can achieve commercial aims while having a ‘purpose before profit’ model. That’s why we visited Home, the Community Café creating a stir in Didsbury by turning the mainstream café culture on
YJ photography tips in a flash – helping you snap up press coverage
[vc_row bg_color=""][vc_column width="1/1"][ish_blog_media][vc_column_text] Top tips for getting you seen by the press At YJ headquarters, we are well aware of the power of a good photograph. An eye-catching image to accompany your press release can result in your company’s story being placed in the best pages of your targeted publication, while an uninspired, clumsy photograph may
