Self Employment
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Self Employment can be ideal if you want to invent your dream job. Use the website links and information below of services and information which can help make sure you develop a sound business model and access support along the way.
Disability Entrepreneurs Network
A wealth of information to share with those considering self employment or are already running their own business.
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Find out if you're ready for self employment with this helpful guide of things you need to consider.
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This is a fantastic list of all the things you need to consider for self employment and all the key links to find out further information.
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This gives you the rules of working for yourself and what you need to regarding tax, national insurance etc
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This gives you the key links if you claim specific benefits and wish to move into self employment, as you maybe entitled to the New Enterprise Allowance.
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Find out local opportunities available to support your business by linking to your Economic Development Service at Cannock Chase Council.
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Economic Development: Lichfield and Tamworth
Tamworth Borough and Lichfield District, have joined forces to give support to new and existing business to help economic growth in these areas. With staff to guide and support you, and start up information, its totally dedicated to self employment and running your won business.
Business Enterprise: Support
This organisation supports people to start up businesses in the West Midlands, including Staffordshire. They provide great on line information and calendar of events. If funds allow, they can offer mentors, start up grants and training.
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0845 6787826
Talent Match Support
Talent Match supports young people aged 18-24yrs to pathways to employment and self employment. They will work with you to help you realise a good business idea.
They work in the districts of Cannock Chase, Lichfield and Newcastle under Lyme.
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Talent Match - Headquarters, Mansell House, 22 Bore Street, Lichfield, WS13 6LL
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01543 301140
Princes Trust: Starting Your Own Business
Help is out there for 18-30year olds to start their own business. They've helped tens of thousands of people across the country. They have business templates to complete, which are great tools to start with. You can apply for grants and additional support.
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0800 842842
Getting the Right Finances
Staffordshire County Council provides a list of grants, support and programmes that you may be able access to get that great idea off the ground. They work closely with many organisations to encourage economic growth in the County.
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03001 118002
The Princes Trust supports 18 -30 year olds develop skills for employment or self employment. This link gives a great list, no matter your age, on the considerations you need to think about betweenyour own business or working for someone else.
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They list the main websites like others do, but they have some specialist advice and links for people with disabilities.
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