This Summer, Business Link wants to help take the sweat out of
starting up in business.
During the current economic climate, Business Link is urging
those workers being made redundant or facing increased competition
for jobs, to discover if they can be their own boss through a
series of FREE structured support workshops to help release their
entrepreneurial spirit and turn their business dream into a
reality.
Whether you are a woman, someone aged 50 plus, disabled, a
member of a minority ethnic community, young, a graduate or someone
living on a low income, help is available to support those with the
ambition to be their own boss and get access to the support they
need to turn their idea into a business reality.
A series of FREE workshops for those people looking to start
their own business is being run by Business Link as part of its
on-going commitment to support potential entrepreneurs by providing
access to critical business skills development.
Stephen Smith, Chief Executive of EMB Ltd, the leading
enterprise and economic development organisation responsible for
delivering local access to the Business Link service comments:
'With the recession leading to the rise of the 'necessity
entrepreneur' we have seen more and more people starting their own
business because they have had to get themselves out of the
downturn. Business Link is a local service available to help anyone
with an entrepreneurial streak."
The popular workshops, held locally throughout the East Midlands
area cover the core elements required to increase the chances of
successfully starting your own business.
Is it for me? aimed at those people thinking of starting a
business or working for themselves. It helps people decide what
they want from their business and whether starting a business is
right for them.
Getting the basics right
For those people actively committed to starting a business, this
workshop includes practical advice on how to develop a business
plan.
Managing money
Looks at the critical subjects of financial planning,
bookkeeping, cash flow and credit control.
Finding and keeping customers
Discover how best to reach your customers, understand the
positioning of your offer and how the internet can be used as a
valuable sales tool.
Running a successful business
Explores key issues involved with running a successful business,
how to employ staff and get the best out of them.
Stephen Smith continues: "We provide support and advice to
those people considering starting their own business and help them
access all the opportunities involved with starting a business
during an economic downturn.
We want to show that starting a business shouldn't be seen as a
daunting task - but an exciting and rewarding decision."
All Start-up workshops are FREE to attend and take place from
9.30am - 4.30pm. Contact Business Link on 0845 058 6644 for more
information on locations, availability and additional support to
help turn your business dream into a business reality.