The great thing about being your own boss is that there is so much help available to you. At no time should you think ‘I’m alone." If you want to run your own business in Leeds there is plenty of support available.
Sharing the Success is a programme which has been created to help people like you learn about enterprise, and when you are ready, start your own business. Right now you might not even have a business idea, but just realise you want to change things in your life - we can help you. We are government funded so there is no cost to you for this advice.
This section includes a list of topics which might come up in your enterprise journey together with who to call for information. If you can't find what you need use our freephone number 0800 048 0054 or 0113 220 6359 and we will point you in the right direction.
Got an idea? Need to chat to someone informally
before going further?
You can talk to our business coaches (formerly community motivators) to discuss your idea before taking it any further. They know about all the support available via Sharing the Success and will point you in the right direction, whether that's workshops, business advice or enterprise centres. This team can help you with your first steps, and there are no strings attached.
East and West Leeds - Gemma: 07854 622460
South Leeds - Aleem: 07850 271841
North Leeds - Fathema: 07850 271824
Intensive Start Up Support - advice, writing a plan or budgeting
Balbir Sembhi T: 07850 271826
Hakeem Aitoro T: :07850 271806
Donna Bailey T: 07850 271842
Owen Jackson T: 07515 293 865
Business loans and advice
Loans up to £5,000 for individuals
Stephanie Brown T: 0113 214 5252
Loans up to £60,000 for individuals or businesses
Richard Wharton T: 07850 379547
Brian Hatcher T: 07727 651187
Free or low cost workspace or hot desks
Beeston : Randolph Robinson T: 0113 387 6300
Chapeltown: Chris Peltier T: 0113 200 7970
Harehills: Michaela Begley T: 07525 764753
East Leeds: Wendy Smith T: 07872 694804
West Leeds: Diana Holmes T: 0113 218 0121
Beauty or textile workspace (females only) : Averil MacGillivray T: 0113 262 0502
Space also at the UNIT, Park Lane House, Leeds, LS3 1AA. Visit www.theunitleeds.co.uk
Construction training and advice
Rob Wolfe T: 0113 247 0913
Richard Towns T:0113 247 0834
Grants and business support for 18 to 30s yr olds
Ian Gomersall T: 01977 698004 /07506 692173
Promoting enterprise to young people
Enterprise Ambassadors programme
Christine Marsden T: 0113 2883560
Schools Credit Union
Joanne Rogers T: 0113 2145252 / 07920 116134
Art or craft practitioner needing workshop space or outlet for creations
Market Development Manager: Amy Bewick T: 0113 247 0066
Factory4 Workshop: Laura Wellington T: 0113 391 2547
Business Information (tax, registering your name, PAYE, NI etc)
Business Link Yorkshire have a great deal of useful information for anyone thinking about starting up. Visit their website here.