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Self Employment - Is it for me?
Self-Employment - Is it for me?
Date & Time: Various – See below for detailsVenue: Various – see list below.Cost: FREE
The informative group meeting is appropriate for anyone at the very early stages of considering self-employment or for someone who has never thought about it before but would like to know more. You might be in employment and considering taking the plunge or currently unemployed exploring all options.
The group meeting will cover the following:
Where you are now in your life or career and whether self-employment will suit you
Your existing skills and experience and how these could generate suitable business ideas
The challenges of starting a business
Sources of assistance to enable you to take the next steps
Please note that If you are further along with your business set up we recommend that the ‘Ready set grow’ workshop is more suitable for you’
Venue:
Date:
Time:
btc Stevenage
Monday 21st December
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Luton Central Library
Thursday 26th November
11:00am - 12:30pm
MyIncubator Potters Bar
Wednesdays
90 minutes
Morning and afternoon sessions available
(Time will be confrimed on booking)
Ware Tudor Square
Thursday 12th November
10:00am - 11:00am
Thursday 10th December
10:00am - 11:00am
Bedford i-lab
Monday 16th November
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 17th December
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Stanstead Abbotts
Wednesday 25th November
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday 16th December
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday 13th January 2016
6:30pm - 7:30pm
This event is taking place across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. To find out more or to book your place, please contact our team using the details provided below.
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Contact (Click to email)
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Bedford I-Lab
Sally Farish
01234 834 666
Luton Central Library
Dawn Bell
01582 433 700
Potters Bar
Helen Ashby
01438 791 002
Stanstead Abbotts
Amanda Sansom
01992 411 996
Stevenage btc
Helen Ashby
01438 791 002
Watford
Sara Armstrong
01923 691 368
Ware (Tudor Square Hub)
Amanda Sansom
01992 411 996