Bloom Creative completes FEO 360

News

25 Nov

This year, Director of Bloom Creative Courtney Farrow participated in FEO 360 - a programme designed to help entrepreneurs in Hull and East Yorkshire unlock their potential and build thriving businesses.

This isn’t Courtney’s first experience with For Entrepreneurs Only (FEO).

She joined the FEO Ignition programme in 2016/17

Back in her freelance days, she joined the FEO Ignition course, which played a pivotal role in helping her secure her first clients and eventually launch Bloom Creative.

About FEO360

FEO 360 is an innovative and intensive programme designed for entrepreneurs who want to develop their businesses while staying true to their values.

Run by For Entrepreneurs Only, an organisation dedicated to supporting local founders, FEO360 combines expert advice, peer-to-peer learning and real-world insights from some of Hull’s most respected business leaders.

Participants gain exclusive access to workshops, mentoring, and networking opportunities with speakers from brands like Bio-D, MKM, Gosschalks, and Smailes Goldie. Best of all, every speaker volunteers their time, reflecting the heart of FEO’s mission: entrepreneurs helping entrepreneurs.

For Courtney, this sense of community is invaluable:

“Every speaker at FEO360 is a volunteer, donating their time and expertise to support other entrepreneurs. It’s inspiring to learn from real experts who have built successful businesses here in Hull and to know they genuinely want to see you succeed.”

Bloom Creative is entering an exciting growth phase, with plans to expand the team in 2025. Courtney joined FEO360 to refine her leadership skills, ensuring the business grows in a way that remains authentic to its core values.

“As we expand the team, it’s important to me that we build a culture that’s responsible, ethical, and aligned with the principles Bloom Creative was founded on. FEO 360 offered the perfect opportunity to explore how to achieve that,” Courtney says.

Courtney’s time at FEO 360 was packed with insights that are already shaping the future of Bloom Creative:

Refined values: The programme provided clarity on how to keep Bloom’s values front and centre, even as the business grows.
Team culture insights: FEO360 offered practical advice on creating a positive culture from day one.
New goals: From refining our mission to expanding services, Courtney walked away with actionable plans to drive Bloom Creative forward.

What’s Next for Bloom Creative?

As part of this journey, Bloom Creative plans to become an FEO member in 2025:

“FEO360 has been an amazing experience and I can’t wait to give back as an FEO member,” Courtney shares.

If you’re an entrepreneur looking for guidance, community, and inspiration, FEO 360 is the programme for you. Learn more at For Entrepreneurs Only.