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BE YOUR OWN BOSS

Free, simple and frank advice about how to set up your own business.

Running your own business can be an exciting and highly rewarding experience. But how do you turn a good idea into one that makes money? What do you need to think about? Where should you start?

How can we help?
To help you through the process of starting your won business we will link you with an experienced adviser. They will help you discover that you need to consider and design a training package for your particular needs. If, through the process, you decide self-employment is not for you our advisers can also suggest other career options.

The training and support is free to anyone who is unemployed, currently working only a few hours a week or if you are in a situation that makes it hard for you to find suitable work.

“The secret to succeeding in business is getting business support from the very beginning. A business Adviser is not only there to advise but is also there to be a mentor, a sounding board to support you and give you encouragement”.
Robert Games, Managing director of Pad Media.

What support is on offer?
Our training will cover any topic concerned with getting you ready to start your own business. Some of the areas in which we may be able to help include:

• Researching your idea, checking to see its potential
• Building your confidence to realise your ambitions
• Improving your literacy and numeracy skills
• How to create a business plan to pitch your idea confidently
• Managing your finances and legal requirements
• How to use specific IT programmes (Excel, Photoshop etc.)

What do I need to do?
All we need from you is a commitment to developing your idea into reality. Starting your own business can be tricky, but with effort you can enjoy the benefits. Before you meet a business adviser, work out your idea in as much detail as possible. Think about who it is aimed at and why you think your potential clients would be interested in your product or service.

How do I get in contact?
If you have a burning idea or are just interested in the thought of starting your own business please get in contact, you never know where it might lead. This is a friendly professional service that will help you on the journey to becoming your own boss.

Call: 020 7619 8300
Email: enquiries@prevista.co.uk
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Local Business Support: A list of organisations who may be able to help if you run a Eastbourne business or are thinking of starting a new business in the area. See list below.

Your Questions Answered: In addition to these local pages, we have built an extensive bank of business start up 'knowledge'. Visit our Business Advice section or access our most popular business advice articles from the list below...

EASTBOURNE BUSINESS ADVICE & SUPPORT

Armchair Advice Advice and information regarding redundancy and job loss. Armchair Advice.
http://www.armchairadvice.co.uk | See website for more details

Business in the Community Business in the Community mobilises business for good. Its members commit to improve the way in which they manage their resources, be that their people or the planet. Its power is the unique platform this creates for collaborative action.
http://www.bitc.org.uk | 020 7566 8650

Eastbourne and District Enterprise Agency Limited. When thinking of starting a business we would always recommend that you seek as much independent and impartial advice as possible. Services EDEAL can offer are: Pre Start Advice - Help and encouragement for new entrepreneurs combined with a dose of realism to ensure that your business idea is realistic and thought through; Business Plan Review - An independent, impartial and confidential review; Mentoring - an approach that has been recognised as one of the most effective methods of developing small business enterprises; Meeting facilitation - We can provide a facilitator to help your business planning meetings identify and reach their objectives.
http://www.edeal.org.uk | 01323 489 800

EDEAL. EDEAL provides CONFIDENTIAL and IMPARTIAL BUSINESS ADVICE to all businesses, ranging from pre-start to mature. The service embraces social enterprises and voluntary organisations as well as private, commercial companies.
http://www.edeal.org.uk | 01323 489800

Enham Business Ability. Enham's Business Ability Division provides a free and confidential service, which helps people with disabilities throughout the South East of England, start their own businesses.
http://www.enham.org.uk | 01264 345800

HMRC. FREE Tax, National Insurance and VAT Advice & Support for New Businesses and Employers, provided by the Business Education & Support Team, the BEST team in HMRC. The Right Help at the Right Time. FREE Workshops and FREE Presentations.Call 0845 6032691 for a venue nearest to you and Book Now.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/bst | 0845 603 2691

NFEA (National Federation of Enterprise Agencies). NFEA is the national enterprise network. Members are drawn from local enterprise agencies and a wider range of enterprise support organisations and provide an array of services to new and emerging businesses, including independent and impartial advice, training and mentoring. Search facility allows you to for your nearest member.
http://www.nfea.com | 01234 831623

PRIME The PRIME Initiative provides free information, events and training to help older people get back into work by starting their own business - also known as “becoming self-employed”. The charity’s activities are needed because the over-50s face huge problems of unemployment and age discrimination in the conventional job market.
http://www.primeinitiative.co.uk | 0800 783 1904

Prowess. Prowess is the UK association of organisations and individuals who support the growth of women's business ownership. Our work encompasses raising awareness, sharing of best practice, advocacy and information. Prowess has over 300 members who support 100,000 women each year to start 10,000 new businesses which contribute an additional £1.5 billion to the economy. You can use this site to find out more about our work or to find business support in your area.
http://www.prowess.org.uk | 01603 762355

School For Start Ups. The inspiration of serial entrepreneur and angel investor Doug Richard, School for Startups is the UKs leading provider of business training for entrepreneurs. We provide expert tuition on the critical issues entrepreneurs need to understand, including how to start a business, finance and investment, product management, managing successful teams and entrepreneurial marketing.
http://www.schoolforstartups.co.uk | 07702 313 226.

Shaw Trust. Shaw Trust is a national charity which supports disabled and disadvantaged people to prepare for work, find jobs and live more independently.
http://www.shaw-trust.org.uk | 01225 716 300

Shell Livewire. The UK's biggest online community for young entrepreneurs (aged 16-30) who are starting or running their own business. Register for your FREE Shell LiveWIRE account so you can;Apply for business funding including our monthly £1,000 Shell LiveWIRE Grand Ideas Awards; Ask other members for free business help and advice in our popular Discussion Forum; Promote your business and connect with other young entrepreneurs through our Social Network; Read peer-reviewed articles and guides on starting your own business in our Business Library; Watch elevator pitches, video interviews and webcasts in our Video Lounge.
http://www.shell-livewire.org | 0191 423 6229

South East Innovation & Growth. South East Business Innovation and Growth provides focused support which is designed to have a tangible and positive impact on companies in the South East of England which have the potential to innovate and grow significantly. See East Sussex & Brighton and Hove section on the website.
http://www.innovationgrowth.co.uk | See website for more details.

Ten Sixty Six Enterprise. To give you the best chance of succeeding you should take all the advice you can. In fact businesses taking advice from independent organisations like us are 20% more likely to succeed. If you have a business idea and are based in Hastings or Rother contact us and we will show you how our wide range of free and subsidised services will enable you to evaluate and progress your plans further.
http://www.1066enterprise.co.uk | 01424 205500

Ten Sixty Six Enterprise. It is no small under-statement to say starting your own business is a big step. As well as the financial and practical implications, you may need to balance the demands of family and working life. To give you the best chance of succeeding you should take all the advice you can. In fact businesses taking advice from independent organisations like us are 20% more likely to succeed. If you have a business idea and are based in Hastings or Rother contact us and we will show you how our wide range of free and subsidised services will enable you to evaluate and progress your plans further. Our advisors are ready to inspire you and help you overcome any concerns you may have.
http://www.1066enterprise.co.uk | 01424 205 500

The Intellectual Property Office. The Intellectual Property Office is the official government body responsible for Intellectual Property (IP) rights in the United Kingdom. These rights include Patents, Designs, Trade marks, Copyright.

http://www.ipo.gov.uk | 0300 0200 015

The Prince's Trust Advice and support for young people. The Business Programme helps people to explore and test their business ideas, write business plans and start their own businesses or achieve alternative goals in education, training or work.
http://www.princes-trust.org.uk | See website for full details.

Venture Navigator. VentureNavigator is a free and impartial online business support service for start ups, small businesses and entrepreneurs. If you have a new idea or an existing company ready for growth, VentureNavigator can help you steer a course to success!
http://www.venturenavigator.co.uk | See site for more details

Women's Business Development Agency Help you take control of your life by providing the specific support and advice you need to start and sustain your own business. Our website tells you all about us and the free advice and training services that we offer both face-to-face and online.
http://www.wbda.co.uk | 02476 236111

Women's Business Development Agency. The Women's Business Development Agency can give you that helping hand along the road to success whatever stage you are at.We’re here to help you take control of your life by providing the specific support and advice you need to start and sustain your own business. Our website tells you all about us and the free advice and training services that we offer both face-to-face and online.
http://www.wbda.co.uk | 024 7623 6111

Young Enterprise. With more than 40 years' experience, Young Enterprise is the UK's leading business and enterprise education charity. The businesses and volunteers that support Young Enterprise take an active role in building a better-motivated, educated and enterprising workforce, at the same time making a real difference to the existing lives and future potential of young people who live and attend school in their area.
http://www.young-enterprise.org.uk | 01865 776845

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