Make work pay for you
Ever thought about being your own boss? Wouldn't it be
good to work for yourself? Perhaps you currently work for someone else
and think you could do better yourself? Maybe you have an idea for a
business that just needs a loan to get it started? Possibly you've got a
business right now and need to build it up? Maybe you are currently
looking for work?
Whatever the circumstances an event, open to residents
of South Edinburgh, at the Greenway Centre in Wester Hailes on Saturday
15th September 2001 between 12noon and 4pm is designed to help you
achieve that very goal - making work pay for you.
Many people have the skills to work for themselves,
whether it's car mechanics, window cleaning, hairdressing, catering,
landscape gardening, childminding the list is endless.
Often, it's the support, advice and small loans that
people need to get them started (and keep them going) that prevents
individuals from taking the plunge.
Sometimes it's the unknown factors such as the tax
implications, what happens to your benefits, how to do the market
research or write the business plan that the bank need, that holds
budding entrepreneurs back.
Whatever the reason, the 'Be Your Own Boss' event on
15th September is designed to answer the many questions that people
might have, and could help put you on the road toward making a living by
yourself. You can even take the fun, but revealing, entrepreneur profile
online developed by 'MindScreen' to see how your personal
characteristics compare with those of 80 successful businessmen and
women. Additionally, you will receive with Mindscreen's compliments a
personal report full of valuable information about yourself.
Drop in any time between 12noon and 4pm on the 15th
September to chat to the advisors about your business idea or pick up
some information. There is no age barrier and you don't need to have any
money in the bank to get it started. If the idea is sound, and the
market is there, then the advisors will be happy to help.
The event is supported by the Wester Hailes
Representative Council, in conjunction with the Bank of Scotland, the
West Edinburgh Pathfinder and Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian.
For more information about the event contact Niall
Alexander on 0131 442 3202, e-mail: Niall@mail.wh1.org.uk or
www.repcouncil.org
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