Self-employment links
Links to help find information on self employment.
Prospects:
www.prospects.ac.uk/links/SelfEmp
The National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship (NCGE):
NCGE aims to raise the profile of self-employment and the option of starting your own business as a career choice for graduates. The NCGE runs the 'Flying Start' programme to help students and graduates put their business ideas into practice.
www.ncge.org.uk
Graduates Mean Business:
Summary of an Institute of Employment Studies research study into the extent of and potential for self-employment as a graduate career option
www.employment-studies.co.uk/summary/summary.php?id=357
Business Link:
A business support, advice and information service managed by the Department for Trade & Industry. Local Business Link bodies, can be accessed through this national site.
www.businesslink.gov.uk
SEEDA (the South East England Development Agency):
SEEDA funds 22 'Enterprise Hubs' to support science and technology start-ups in the region, including:
Canterbury: www.canterburyhub.co.uk
Sittingbourne: www.seedaenterprisehub.com
www.seeda.co.uk
The Prince's Trust:
Offers free business advice and low-interest loans to help unemployed young people (aged up to 30) set up their own business.
www.princes-trust.org.uk
Shell Livewire:
Help for 16-30 year olds aiming to start their own business
www.shell-livewire.org
Start Business:
A stimulating site for those contemplating starting their own business. It includes FAQs, an outline business plan, case studies and sources of funding.
www.startbusiness.co.uk
Business Start-Up:
Annual national exhibition for people starting up a new business.
www.bstartup.com
Technology Enterprise Kent:
Impartial information and advice to support individual entrepreneurs, innovators, and new business start ups in Kent and South East England.
www.technologyenterprise.co.uk
Local Chambers of Commerce:
COBRA:
The Complete Business Reference Adviser (COBRA) for users of Kent Libraries.
http://kentlib.cobwebinfo.com
NESTA - the National Endowment for Science, Technology & the Arts:
They run a number of award programmes, which support innovators from inventors and engineers to filmmakers and musicians
www.nesta.org.uk
Self-Employment Starter Kit Instruction manual:
Loose-leaf template forms and documents, and a free spreadsheets CD. Available from major high street and online booksellers
www.lawpack.co.uk
With thanks to:
the University of Kent Careers Network
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