Entrepreneurs
Are you interested in setting up your own business or being freelance self-employed?
Check out the websites below for help and support.
Useful Links
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www.shell-livewire.com/
Shell LiveWIRE - international programme providing free support and access to guidance, aimed at young people aged 18-30
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www.businesslink.gov.uk/
Business Link - government online resource for businesses. Go to side-heading 'Starting up'.
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www.prospects.ac.uk/self_employment.htm
Graduate Prospects - national careers website for students studying HE in the UK
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www.businesswings.co.uk/
BusinessWings – advice on ‘Starting a Business’ and buying businesses and franchises
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www.startups.co.uk/
Startups - online information resource
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www.j4bgrants.co.uk/
Funding search site and advice on making applications
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www.nesta.org.uk/
NESTA - National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts
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www.princes-trust.org.uk/
The Prince's Trust Enterprise Programme - aged 18-30 and unemployed or working less than 16 hours weekly, to help you set up in business
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www.nationalenterprisenetwork.org/
National Enterprise Network - advice, training and mentoring for new and emerging businesses
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www.freelanceuk.com/
Everything for the creative freelancer
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www.britishchambers.org.uk/
BCC - British Chambers of Commerce for business advice, training, services and information
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www.bbaa.org.uk/
British Business Angels Association - investing in early-stage businesses
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www.whichfranchise.com/
Which Franchise - leading website for franchise information and advice
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www.startupsnews.co.uk/
Startups News for new businesses
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www.smallbusiness.co.uk/
Small Business and start-ups news
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www.primebusinessclub.co.uk/
PRIME Business Club - for over 50s starting in business or self-employment