FREE Business Start-Up Programme for Broadland District Council residents in Norfolk

Have you always dreamed about starting your own business but not sure where to start?

Maybe you want to turn your hobby into a business or just want to be your own boss?

A free programme is offered by Broadland District Council for all Broadland residents who want to find out more about self-employment.

The three hour Business Start-Up Workshop is designed to introduce you to the basic principles of starting a business, where you are also provided with a Business Start-Up Toolkit.

After attending, the follow-on Business Essentials Programme delves deeper into what to expect in starting and running your own business. The course shares knowledge and signposts you to additional resources. This is a three day course, with a gap between the second and third day to allow you to explore your ideas before attending the last day.

Throughout and after each course, you will receive on-going support and advice from the Council’s Business Advisors as you decide whether running a business is right for you.

After completing the programme, you may have the option to take a series of further free courses as discussed with the Business Advisor.

A new programme begins every month and courses take place at the Council’s training facility; the EcoCube, located at Rackheath, Norfolk. To view course dates and our range of other courses, please visit www.broadland.gov.uk/training

Before you embark on the programme, we would welcome you to speak to a Broadland Business Adviser to discuss your ideas and find out what stage you are at with starting a business. Please call 01603 430449 to speak to Jane Bagley or Jo Kerrison from the Economic Development Team at Broadland District Council. Through this conversation, we can help tailor-make the best programme specifically for you.