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16/05/2016
'Explore Enterprise' With The Prince's Trust
Unemployed people aged between 18 and 30 who would like to start a business are being invited to 'explore enterprise with the Prince's Trust'.
The Prince's Trust explore enterprise programme aims to help thousands of small businesses get off the ground, offering a package of cash, mentoring and practical support, including business plan writing workshops and financial planning.
Participants in the project are provided with:
• An information session where you can find out what the enterprise programme can do for you
• Free four-day explore enterprise workshops, which will help you with ideas and tips on how to start your own business
• Support with writing your business plan
• Test marketing grants of up to £250
• Financial support to start your business including loans up to £7,500 and grants up to £1,500 (conditions apply)
• Up to two years' support from a volunteer business mentor.
The Explore Enterprise course is for people who are aged 18-30 and:
• Are interested in setting up their own business, but haven't hit on the right idea yet
• Have a business idea they want help to explore
• Are unemployed or working less than 16 hours a week.
The Enterprise programme course details are:
Belfast
Information Session: 25 May 2016
Training: 31 May – 3 June 2016
Information Session: 22 June 2016
Training: 27 – 30 June 2016
Derry~Londonderry
Information Session: 18 May 2016
Training: 23 – 26 May 2016
Information session: 29 June 2016
Training: 4 – 7 July 2016
Dungannon
Information Session: 8 June 2016
Training: 13 – 16 June 2016
Portadown
Information session: 22 June 2016
Training: 27 – 30 June 2016
To find out more information on venues or to apply, please call 028 9089 5000 to speak to a member of the Northern Ireland team. Alternatively, you can text "Call me" to 07983 385418, and your call will be returned within two working days.
(MH)
The Prince's Trust explore enterprise programme aims to help thousands of small businesses get off the ground, offering a package of cash, mentoring and practical support, including business plan writing workshops and financial planning.
Participants in the project are provided with:
• An information session where you can find out what the enterprise programme can do for you
• Free four-day explore enterprise workshops, which will help you with ideas and tips on how to start your own business
• Support with writing your business plan
• Test marketing grants of up to £250
• Financial support to start your business including loans up to £7,500 and grants up to £1,500 (conditions apply)
• Up to two years' support from a volunteer business mentor.
The Explore Enterprise course is for people who are aged 18-30 and:
• Are interested in setting up their own business, but haven't hit on the right idea yet
• Have a business idea they want help to explore
• Are unemployed or working less than 16 hours a week.
The Enterprise programme course details are:
Belfast
Information Session: 25 May 2016
Training: 31 May – 3 June 2016
Information Session: 22 June 2016
Training: 27 – 30 June 2016
Derry~Londonderry
Information Session: 18 May 2016
Training: 23 – 26 May 2016
Information session: 29 June 2016
Training: 4 – 7 July 2016
Dungannon
Information Session: 8 June 2016
Training: 13 – 16 June 2016
Portadown
Information session: 22 June 2016
Training: 27 – 30 June 2016
To find out more information on venues or to apply, please call 028 9089 5000 to speak to a member of the Northern Ireland team. Alternatively, you can text "Call me" to 07983 385418, and your call will be returned within two working days.
(MH)
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