Music fan, tea lover and serial entrepreneur Natalie Haywood started her first business at 20. Now 27, she has now set up Leaf, a tea shop with a twist of urban cool.
Clare is a playwright, poet and stand-up comedian. She founded Open the Door Theatre In Education by accident during the summer of 2003.
In creating textandsell Tobias Hardy has bridged the gap between mobile phones and the internet by providing a quick and simple method for users to trade and recycle unwanted goods within their local community.
Rob and Jason launched Dolphin Enterprises whilst still at university and went on to huge success. Dolphin Music is one of the leading providers of musical equipment on the internet and have also opened a flagship Guitar Shop in Liverpool city centre.
Michael set up Michael VJ Jones Coaching & Psychology to spread the benefits of coaching and psychology to as many people as possible.
Ben has worked all over the world in the hairdressing industry for over 15 years. He set up Benjamin Huthwaite Men's Hairdressing in 2001 with a commitment and passion for offering the highest quality service possible to all of his customers.
Sam Meech of Smeech is a videosmith – he fashions new works from old or crafts completely new ideas from scratch. He also works across other creative art forms: graphic design, animation, video production, interactive installation and performance.
Musician, songwriter and performer Shane Beales recently graduated from the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts. He's now launched a revolutionary new way of getting his music to his audience – Project 52.
Inspiring Story: Urbeatz
Urbeatz was co-founded by Yaw Owusu and Kofi Owusu in 2004. The Liverpool based urban music company aims to produce, promote, develop and manage urban music and culture, whilst at the same time providing quality and integrity.
Paul set up Agent Marketing along with Jayne Moore and Wayne Malcom in 2006. Its new approach to the marketing industry alongside their passion for the work they undertake has seen them go from strength to strength.
Julia turned her passion for learning and training into Maximum Impact Solutions and has built a successful business within a competitive and male-dominated sector.
Michael Yee designed a website in just 24 hours for Marymount School. It was so good that some of the parents asked him to design websites for their business. It is from here that he established his business Wirral Wide Web Design.
With a passion for travel and cultural exchange and from his vast experience of American summer camps, Chris Arnold established Camp Leaders.
Bored with the whole range of celebrity gossip magazines, Joanna Lambe wanted to promote all women in a positive way and help them to raise their aspirations and achieve their ambitions. Her first step in doing this was to set up futurepink.com
While at university Simon developed the business side of his love for music, organising gigs and managing bands. While doing this he discovered a gap in the market which led to him set up Sentric Music.
Su's company Vocal Power offers workshops for women to develop their singing talents through solo and group performances.
As a freelance community dance practitioner, Joanne works with new creative artists, young people and people from diverse backgrounds. Here Joanne answers our questions about how she's making her mark in the world of dance.
Chris High works with authors and publishing houses to promote the author's work in newspapers, radio, TV and online.
A conversation with a friend helped Hannah to spot a gap in the alternative fashion market and set up her own swimwear label, Tamakeris.
Meghan Barber is 19 and the lead vocalist of unsigned band Fawn who describe their sound as 'a cocktail of pop, folk and jazz, with soothing vocals, and emotive lyrics'.
