Free workshops for over 50s thinking about starting a business in Edinburgh
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Thinking of starting a business? Do you have an idea for a new business venture?
Are you interested in turning a hobby or interest into a business?
Even the brightest ideas sometimes need a little help to get them off the ground. With the right support, advice and encouragement anything’s possible.
SELECT PROGRAMME
The SELECT Programme is a series of free workshops designed for anyone over 50 thinking about starting their own business or planning on becoming self-employed.
Training workshops
The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce can give you all the support and training you need. They are running a number of FREE workshops designed for anyone over 50 who is thinking about starting their own business or planning on becoming self-employed. These workshops will help you develop the skills you need to get your business off the ground - everything from developing your ideas, writing your business plan, developing a marketing plan and much more.
Is self-employment right for you? 8 June 2010
Ideas generation, 15 June 2010
Starting your own business and generating finance, 22 June 2010
Starting your own consultancy, 30 June 2010
Tax, Pension and Benefit Implications, 6 July 2010
E-Marketing, 13 July 2010
They also provide a range of services that could help to make a difference to your business.
- One-to-one business advice
- Essential business skill training
- Outplacement and redundancy support services
- Career coaching and guidance
- Interview technique skills and job search
- Personality profiling
- Mentoring
- Monthly business club
To book your FREE place on any of these workshops or to find out further information call Rebecca Burnett on: 0131 221 3190 or e-mail: rebecca.burnett@edinburghchamber.co.uk
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