Martin McTague has always been passionate about fostering entrepreneurial potential on Wearside.
A veteran of the engineering sector with more than 20 years’ experience expanding markets across Europe, the Far East and USA, he is also the founder of Edensure Ltd and has helped save retail petrol stations millions of pounds by providing one of the most reliable stock analysis systems available.
Since it was launched in 2003, the Sunderland-based company has become a leader in its field, developing a technology partnership in the USA as well as expansion into European markets.
But as an avid small business supporter, Martin knows that local entrepreneurs are at the forefront of enterprise and innovation, and is the latest business leader to back the Echo’s If We Can You Can challenge.
“It is a fact that 60 per cent of all commercial innovations come from small businesses and that they also employ nearly two thirds of the private sector workforce,” says Martin.
“Anyone who runs a business will tell you that it takes a lot of hard work and determination to succeed, and yet that fact doesn’t put off over 50,000 people in the UK who start their own businesses every year.”
Martin says the If We Can You Can challenge was an excellent platform from which individuals and businesses can showcase their business aspirations and achievements in the region.
“We need to put faces to the names of those entrepreneurs helping strengthen the backbone of the North East economy now and in the future,” says Martin.
“It is also really important that our entrepreneurial talent is fostered, individual leadership encouraged and business vision maximized.
With just a little encouragement many entrepreneurs have been able to do amazing things. Keeping that in mind, the If We Can You Can challenge is about helping other people who would like to become entrepreneurs and small business owners get there. This is a good start to helping those determined to make their business dream come true.
adrie reinders on March 22nd, 2008 at 6:59 am
as a serial entrepreneur i know how difficult it is today to start your own business, when i started my first business it was not very common in Europe, so no rules, you borrowed the money and started, having been a chairman of a major VC, i know how difficult is is, business plans, angel investors,M/A,IPO,technology,viral marketing etc etc, that is why we offer expert advice for entrepreneurs on the efactor.com, for free
Young on March 22nd, 2008 at 8:20 am
No passion, no way.
If you can, I can.
If I can, you can.
If you can’t, maybe I can.
If I can’t, maybe you can.
You can when you have passion.
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Gwen Nolan on March 23rd, 2008 at 4:41 pm
I love your title “Passion Leads to Success.” Absolutely true! And when an entrepreneur is operating from passion and the desire is strong enough, the hard work and determination are easy and success is just a matter of consistently taking action. To be successful in a home based business, it is also vital to develop the mindset of a successful entrepreneur and business success must always include personal development.
Haris on March 24th, 2008 at 4:57 am
yeah, without passion you’re not going anywhere. Only when you love what you do, can you be and feel succesful. Follow your passion!