Sharing the Success Services
Enterprise and employment support in Chapeltown
Help into employment and business support for Chapeltown residents.
This project works with residents in Chapeltown helping them into employment and business through support, advice and training. The Biz Centre on Chapeltown Road offers work space for new entrepreneurs, access to IT equipment and telephones, business services and training room facilities. Two business advisers are available to guide individuals considering starting a business and assist more established businesses access the support that is available to them.
On this page is a template for a business plan which will be useful for anyone who is thinking about starting a business.
Urban Biz also manage the How Bizaar! market stall project.
Service Provider : Urban Biz
Incubator space for beauty therapy or textile businesses
.jpg "Milun logo")
Incubator space for women in Leeds.
.jpg "Milun logo")
This project is housed within the Milun Women's Centre which is hosting two incubator spaces that have been specially designed and refurbished for the project.
One is the Holistic Wellbeing room and has all the equipment needed for women who wish to start up or expand their own business in massage or beauty therapy. There is also a sauna available for clients in this space.
The second incubator is aimed at sewing manufacture and has a large number of industrial machines tailored to meet the specifications required for women in the textile industry to start or expand their business.
Women entrepreneurs who contract to use the incubators can access full business support from other agencies working within Sharing the Success to help them establish good business practice in order for their enterprises to prosper and expand.Service Provider : Milun Centre
Learn about starting your own business through ABDN
.JPG "abdn the network of influence 100px")
Raising awareness about enterprise among ethnic minorities living or working in some areas of Leeds by organising various events.
ABDN are helping people find out about working for themselves especially those from the ethnic communities in Leeds. They run a number of free events where you can go to learn about enterprise, being your own boss and self-employment. This includes developing ideas and how to move forward.
ABDN directors and members act as mentors to build confidence with those interested in starting a business.
They provide an opportunity for existing businesses to network at ABDN events and also inspire young people by promoting current role models from Leeds.
There is also be a chance for successful individuals coming through Sharing the Success to be nominated for business awards at the annual ABDN dinner.
Service Provider : ABDN Minority Ethnic Enterprise Network CIC Ltd
Talk to someone informally about working for yourself
Enterprise coaches meet and spend time with those thinking about starting a business before handing them over to the business support offered by Sharing the Success.
Enterprise coaches meet and spend time with those thinking about starting a business before handing them over to the business support offered by Sharing the Success. They will help the client set up their business getting involved and offering guidance as necessary.
Enterprise coaches also establish and maintain relationships with individuals, families, voluntary/community groups within ERDF areas within Leeds. This project is part-funded by the regional European Regional Development Fund programme that is investing over £500m to increase employment and enterprise by 2013.
Service Provider : Leeds Chamber of Commerce
Test-trade your idea without losing your benefits
This project is aimed at unemployed individuals and enables them to try out a business idea without losing benefits
Enterprise Rehearsal is a programme that assists residents to think/become more entrepreneurial and see self-employment as a possible route out of welfare dependency. It gives the opportunity to try out a business idea in a secure environment without losing benefits.
The structure of the programme is split into three stages: stage 1 - one to one business support combined with three workshops, stage 2: development of a business plan, 3: test-trading.
The programme is for individuals who are unemployed, in receipt of benefits and who do not fall into the eligibility for New Deal.
Service Provider : Leeds Chamber of Commerce
Young people (18 to 30) enterprise support, grants, advice
The Prince's Trust helps young people (18 to 30) realise their dream of self-employment.
The Prince’s Trust Business Programme provides young people aged 18 to 30 with the support and financial means to realise their dream of self-employment. Their overall aim is to support young people towards a positive outcome, into a better way of life, or to move forward with increased confidence.
With the support of Sharing the Success the Programme Executive in Leeds will handle enquiries from young people in the Leeds area who are interested in starting their own business, meeting and advising young people and ultimately supporting them into self employment.
Freephone number for clients 0800 842 842.Service Provider : Prince's Trust
