Business Startup

The Enterprise Team offers great support to businesses in their initial stages. Many of the people we advise have long held ambitions to run their own enterprises, while others have decided to pursue the idea more recently.

Making the first move to set up a business can be daunting but, with the right guidance, you could be surprised at the scope of your own skills and talents. Our job is to keep you on the right track as you negotiate your route to self employment and personal fulfillment.

Can we help you?

If you’re thinking about working for yourself in Redcar & Cleveland, there’s never been a better time to give it a go.

This is because your local Enterprise Team is here with more information, advice and practical support then ever before to get your business off to the best possible start.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re ready to make the move or this is the first time you’ve ever given it a thought, we can provide you with a range of support to match where you are in your journey, and how fast you want to take things.

This includes:

• access to one-to-one support from an Enterprise Coach who can visit you at your place of work or at a location near where you live to chat through your ideas and plans
• a feasibility assessment with your Enterprise Coach to help you decide whether your business idea will work and whether it’s the right one for you
• regular support and advice from professional providers
• coaching on a range of business skills, including help to put together a business plan
• optional two years’ support and guidance once your business is off the ground.

You may also qualify for funding support.

We’re working in partnership with Business Link so this list is by no means exhaustive, but it hopefully gives you a taster of the sort of help we can provide. And don’t forget to check out the Events section to find out what’s happening and when in your local area. For more information, call the enterprise team on 01642 495707.