from the Regional Development Agency, I was still very nave when it came to running my own business. "The access I received to key contacts was priceless and my mentor, who was a business entrepreneur in his own right, was so generous and altruistic with his time and insight. Importantly I saw first hand that you don't have to be a genius to run a successful business -- you just need to be focused and apply common sense." Feb 2010 11 Events are a Big Hit on FlyingStart Online The latest FlyingStart poll has revealed that events come out on top as your favourite feature on FlyingStart Online. Events received 35% of the vote, with the mentoring system and funding database closely behind with 25% and 28%. We've kept this in mind when putting together the sechedule of events for February and March and are pleased to bring you a fantastic range of programmes and workshops with great variety! From Start Here! School for Startups with Doug Richard and an ideas workhop with Phlip Taylor (The Apprentice 2009) to STEM workshops and a Women's Programme in Surrey, the next few months are set to be our best EVER! Don't forget to have your say in our next poll - "What would you like to see more of at FlyingStart events?" The poll can be found at the bottom left hand side of our homepage. Feb 2010 10 Do you have the skills to rebuild a piece of history? Channel Four