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Entrepreneurs urged to show they mean business

Hundreds of workshops are being staged across the North East for budding entrepreneurs interested in starting up their own businesses. It represents a major investment by Business Link North East with more than 500 events being held over the coming year - from Berwick upon Tweed in the north to Redcar in the south.

The free-to-attend start-up workshops will focus on all areas of business, providing access to practical advice, support and information.

Business Link wants to hear from anyone looking to set up on their own, especially women wanting to get back into business after a career break, those who may not be working or those thinking of a career change.

Organisers are also keen to speak to those over 25 years old with a strong business idea and the potential to turn over £250,000 in the first two years of trading.

Jonathan Lamb, director of marketing, said: “We believe there are thousands of budding entrepreneurs in the North East with great ideas for businesses, but who perhaps lack the self confidence to pursue their ideas further or don’t know where to turn for advice. Our workshops will help with all aspects of setting up a business, in particular guidance on how to further exploit your ideas, conduct market research, prepare a business plan, how to finance the business and then form it.”

More information about the workshops can be found at www.businesslink.gov.uk/northeast.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .