Annette Firth - Phonics Bear - Banks and governments can provide funding

<p>Getting funding for your start-up business can be difficult process.</p> <p>It’s even harder if you have an unproven business model.</p> <p>Banks tend to want some assurances that there is likely to be a return on their investment of course, which is why a proven franchise model tends to be more attractive to them.</p> <p>In this episode Annette Firth shares her career story going from Legal Secretary to teaching phonics via Africa!</p> <p>We discover what connects all of these key parts of her journey as well as discussing;<br> <br> - What drives and motivates her<br> - Why happiness isn’t always about money<br> - How phonics helps children to read<br> - Funding for self employment<br> - Her business Phonics Bear<br> <br> You can find Annette on LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/annette-firth-859662145/"><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/annette-firth-859662145/</strong></a> &nbsp;<br> and Phonics Bear here - <a href="https://www.phonicsbear.co.uk/ "><strong>https://www.phonicsbear.co.uk/</strong><br> </a><br> <br> Thanks for listening, if you enjoyed this episode, hit the subscribe button! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> <br> For more insights into the franchising world check out The Franchised on: &nbsp;<br> <br> Website - <a href="//www.thefranchised.com"><strong>www.thefranchised.com</strong></a><br> LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-franchised" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-franchised</strong></a><br> Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheFranchised" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.facebook.com/TheFranchised</strong></a><br> Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thefranchised/" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/thefranchised/</strong></a><br> YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWJRhY4cZjE9zL8m3To0UbA" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWJRhY4cZjE9zL8m3To0UbA</strong></a></p>