Lorraine Allman is a business woman with 17 years' experience running businesses, and supporting adults and young people, to do the same. She is author of ‘[Enterprising Child](http://www.enterprisingchild.com)’ the widely popular book and online community for parents and educators, and regularly writes for a range of parenting, family, and lifestyle magazines about developing children’s entrepreneurial potential. Lorraine has worked predominantly in the B2B markets, establishing one of the first online business information portals in the UK, and running a highly successful business and educational research company. Her work has featured in many regional and national newspapers, she has spoken on national radio, and writes guest articles for educational, parenting, and family magazines, and digital platforms on the subject of developing entrepreneurial potential in young people. She has spoken at various conferences including The Education Show 2013 and 2014, Alexandra Palace (Mums Show Live), and National Crowdfunding Day UK conference at the Royal Geographical Society, Kensington. Lorraine is an expert adviser to the Board of the National Early Years Trainers and Consultants Organisation and is an external judge for the national 'Fiver' competition running annually in primary schools across the UK. You can find out more about Lorraine's work at http://www.enterprisingchild.com/author.php