Whether your personal mantra is ‘Carpe Diem’, ‘No Regrets’, ‘Make it Happen’ or any variation of those, sometimes it’s just hard to get motivated and put your ideas into action.  Life is busy, there are a ton of distractions and maybe you’re just too tired.

But great opportunities don’t wait around forever!  And for anyone who’s ever dreamed of starting a new event, whether its a music gig, a training session, a conference, a food festival or something completely new and unheard of, The Spark is that great opportunity.

So, to help pump up your motivation levels and encourage you to submit your entry now (it only takes a few minutes!), here are 10 great reasons you should enter The Spark today.

Remember you’ll be in with a chance of winning a £5,000 package of free mentorship, products, training and services to help turn your cool event idea into a reality!

Sometimes even the best ideas need a little help to make them happen.  If you’re just not sure where to start, or need a bit of support along the way, The Spark partners will be there to help you out.

• In 2013, there were 4.9 million businesses in the UK, over 99% of which were small and medium enterprises.

• Small and medium enterprises employed 14,424,000 people in the UK in 2013.

• The European Commission’s SME Performance Review estimates the Gross Value Added of SMEs as €473 billion or 49.8% of the UK economy.

These are official figures straight from the government.  They just go to show that small business and new ventures are at the heart of powering economy, and by starting your own event, you’ll be playing your part!

We’re social beings and crave the company of others.  That’s why events have played such a crucial role throughout human history.  Whether its meeting your future partner, finding someone with common interests or sharing a special experience with friends and family, events make up a part of who we are.

How good would it feel to have your event create a special moment for people too?

Launching a new event doesn’t have to be expensive, but its not entirely free either.  Thats why we’ve put together a package worth over £5,000 to help shore up your finances when getting things started.

Beautiful, creative and impactful design is at the very centre of Moo, and they’re famed for their great customer service too.  Having their products in your pocket (and the pocket of your attendees) is a major benefit to any new event!

General Assembly are famed for producing immersive, life-changing courses and their 10-week Digital Marketing course is no exception.  You’ll enjoy a free place on it, to learn all the skills necessary for promoting your event like a pro.

Moneypenny are an award winning business support service that will take care of answering your phone.  This means no more distractions, no missed bookings or sponsorship, and you’ll look like a top organisers right from the get go.

At Eventbrite we’re dedicated to bringing people together through live experiences, and that means helping new event organisers, encouraging new events and offering all the tools and tips necessary to make them a huge success.  We’ll make sure you’re new event is one to remember for all the right reasons!

It may be a cliche, but the fact you only get one life is still a) very true and b) a great reason to grab opportunities like The Spark whenever they come around.  You really don’t have anything to lose by entering, and you could just be on a journey to creating a brilliant new event loved by thousands!

Money shouldn’t ever be your primary motivation for starting a business, and the same goes for events.  However, it is true that successful events can make a lot of money, so as a by-product of launching an event people love, you could also become wealthy in the process!

Sorry, entries are now closed for The Spark 2014.  Please see our handy guide to successfully launching your new event for tips on how to get your idea off the ground in 2015!