A series of information and workshop sessions are now available in Stockport to inspire the over 50’s to start up in business or become self-employed.
Following the success of the Silver Entrepreneur’s programme in previous years Stockport Council as part of the Stockport Boost campaign have chosen to extend the programme for 2010.
The course will include a series of workshops and business planning events aimed at equipping attendees with information about a range of aspects of becoming self-employed, such as employment law, financial planning as well as a wealth of practical advice on a range of elements of business planning.
A number of different Silver Entrepreneurs courses are planned over the coming months, the dates are as follow:
March 2010
Information Session: Friday 5th March 2010
Business Planning Workshop: Thursday 24th and Friday 25th March 2010
May 2010
Information Session: Thursday 6th May 2010
Business Planning Workshop: Thursday 20th and Friday 21st May 2010
July 2010
Information Session: Friday 2nd July 2010
Business Planning Workshop: Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th July 2010
Blue Orchid has been selected to run the 2010 Silver Entrepreneurs programme from Broadstone Mill, Stockport. To find out more or to book a place on the course please contact Blue Orchid (see Related Contacts below).
Economic Development and Business Support/Growth Initiatives
A range of business support and growth initiatives are available in Stockport and information about these can be found by visiting the Business Pages of the website or by contacting the Economic Development Team (see Related Contacts below).
Business Link Northwest
Business Link Northwest have a number of online tools and guides available aimed at helping individuals start their own company. To access these tools please visit the Business Link Northwest website. More information about the sources of business support available in Stockport can be found by searching on the Business Support Directory section of the Business Link Northwest website.