Woodsmith Workforce and Supplier Support

Self-employment and business start-up

Yorkshire in Business Self-Employment Support

We are working with Yorkshire in Business to provide start up support. If you have considered becoming self-employed or starting your own business and don't know where to begin, this programme can help.  

It includes a Start Up Academy, which will talk you through putting together a business plan, financial forecast and all other aspects of starting your own business. The Academy starts on the 15 August and will run for six weeks.  Each weekly session lasts for 1.5 hours. During the sessions you will have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about starting a business. 

Further details of times and locations to follow. 

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The Start Up Academy also gives you access to a small business grant and a business advisor who can speak directly with you. For more information contact joanne@yib.org.uk.

 

 

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Faye Greer-Pickup can support individuals in the North Yorkshire area and chat about start-up and self-employment support - including assistance with planning, registration, and funding.

Contact Faye directly

Tees Valley

Tees Valley Entrepreneurs helps residents facing barriers to self-employment to develop business and entrepreneurial skills through one-to-one advice and support. 

It can also help with:

  • How to gain clients/customers

  • How to set-up a business

  • Accounting and finding an accountant

  • Checking trademarks

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Business Grants

These are available from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 

Find out more