The Business of Creativity. Michael Jacobsen Hviid

and Eric Woollard-White, Thirty7 benefits from Scot and Eric’s network of contacts and experience, built up over 40-plus years of collective working in film, theatre, television and business. This puts the company in a strong position financially, with good access to investment and excellent relations with studios, theatre and broadcasters.

      Thirty7 is unique as there are few truly independent boutique production companies in the UK. Being such a company allows Thirty7 to take on projects which are creative, edgy and make a valuable contribution to the creative industries.

       www.thirty7productions.com

       Alyssa Smith Jewellery

      Alyssa Smith is a 26-year-old jewellery designer from Hertfordshire. In the past year her company has been a finalist for or won over 15 national business or accessories awards. It is also a favourite jeweller to the stars as Dawn Porter, Suzi Perry, Caroline Flack, Emma Kennedy, Gail Porter, Sienna Miller and Jason Bradbury have all appeared on and off the screen wearing Alyssa’s creations.

      Alyssa’s handcrafted work has been hailed by countless publications, including the Guardian, the Sunday Express and Bride magazine. In the March 2012 issue Start Your Business magazine she was named alongside Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg as one of the top 20 young entrepreneurs worldwide.

      Alyssa is a great example of a growth entrepreneur because she has achieved these global and celebrity accolades from her studio in Hertfordshire where she works alone to supply her worldwide demand.

      This is a perfect example of doing it from your spare room. What an amazing creative sector entrepreneur!

       www.alyssasmith.co.uk