Have you considered self-employment?
Making your own job
In the UK around 2,000 people a month are moving off benefits and into their own business. The self-employed come in many shapes and sizes. Some are entrepreneurs, driven by high-growth ambitions & innovation but many are sole-traders simply looking to ‘make their own jobs’ and create their own earning and profits. Over the past five years the biggest increases in employment have been in SELF employment and 4.5million people across the country are happy to have become ‘their own boss’.
Starting up your own business is a very real alternative to conventional employment or even unemployment. Often people do not consider starting up in business because they believe it’s too difficult, too expensive, they don’t know where to start and they don’t know what support is available to them. In Telford, we can help. We can show you how to start a business and provide everything you need to start and grow your own venture and your self employed career.
Introducing Young Telford
Young Telford is a Job Box programme and part of the Young Britain scheme that launched in Telford in 2013 to help 18-24 year olds start up their own businesses. Help is available to you for the following sectors:
- Hair/Beauty
- Fitness/Health
- Food/Catering
- ICT/Retail
This is the free support for you:
- Business Start up Boot Camps: two hour workshops to learn business skills and meet other young entrepreneurs
- Simple Steps to Start a Business: 10 step business plan including the finances, legals, accounts and how to register as sole trader on HMRC website
- Branding your Business: Image, branding and logo design pack with free 3 page website
- Selling & Making Money: Help with marketing your product or service, lists of local networks and database of potential customer sources for your particular trades
If you are interested in finding out more about our Young Telford programme, please have a look at the Young Britain website and email [email protected]
Aged 25+?
There is a whole host of support available for those aged 25+ too, ranging from start up courses, access to finance and local networking opportunities. Our Business Support Officers in our Invest in Telford Team can have a free one to one chat with you to discuss your business idea and ensure you get access to the most relevant information and support to make your business venture a success.
For a chat please call 01952 567589 or visit the Invest In Telford website