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Alice Bowe Garden and Landscape Design
Profile of a BT Business Essence of the Entrepreneur Winner

Alice Bowe was selected as one of the 2006 BT Business Essence of the Entrepreneur winners for her garden design company, Alice Bowe English Garden and Landscape Design. Following her success as a winner, Alice was selected to be involved in a recent BT Business advertising campaign.

Artist and garden designer Alice developed a company that makes garden design convenient and hassle-free. Harnessing technology Alice created an online survey for customers to complete regarding their garden design requirements. Based on this information Alice then completes the design and sources local tradesmen to complete the work.

By using technology in her business Alice has been able to offer what was has previously been perceived as an expensive service, bespoke garden design, to a wider customer base. It was the simplicity of Alice’s service and the community of local tradesmen she is creating that caught the judges attention.

“I didn’t think I would win such an award, I was amazed to think my little business could be recognised this way. Winning was a huge honour and has helped tremendously in raising the business’ profile,” said Alice. Since winning and poising for a photo-shoot with Perou, Alice has gone on to star in a BT Business Office Anywhere advert.