Free Starting Your Own Business ½ day workshop

To book yourself onto a workshop click "Enroll Now" OR call 0845 601 1000

Who should attend?

Anyone who is considering starting a business or becoming self-employed and needs to know the basics.

What will it cover?

• Why you want to go into business
• The ingredients of success
• Business structure – the choices
• Tax, National Insurance and VAT
• Insurance, premises and licences
• Information sources
• Support available
• Personal action planning

It’s free - what’s the catch?

There is no catch. Business Link is a government funded organisation – the biggest single supplier of business start up support in the East of England. We are here to help people like you get started and succeed – it’s all about helping the local economy. 81% of businesses that seek our advice survive beyond 3 years, this compares to the national average of 66%.

Free Business Planning full day workshop

To book yourself onto a workshop click "Enroll Now" OR call 0845 601 1000

Who should attend?

New or potential business owners with little or no experience of preparing a business plan or those that wish to refresh their knowledge.

What will it cover?

• What is a business plan?
• The purpose and contents of the plan
• The sections that make a good plan such as:
•    Sales and marketing
•    Operational details
•    Resource and funding
•    Cash flow forecasting
•    Profit and loss forecasting

There is no catch. Business Link is a government funded organisation – the biggest single supplier of business start up support in the East of England. We are here to help people like you get started and succeed – it’s all about helping the local economy. 81% of businesses that seek our advice survive beyond 3 years, this compares to the national average of 66%.