Start-Up Support

Giving you the knowledge to get a head start

Got a business in mind or want to explore an idea?

Through Accelerate Ashington, we are delivering a programme of workshops designed to provide you with the skills you need to turn your idea into a business, organisation or social enterprise. The workshops will cover the following areas:

Organisational Set Up

Developing ideas and concepts into a viable business/ social enterprise / community organisation;
Registering as a sole trader / business / social enterprise / community organisation;
Legal, policies, operational procedures and business structures.

Finance and Business Planning

Options available for financing new ventures;
Developing a business plan;
Forecasting cash flow;
Taxation;
Calculating profit margins for new services / products.

Marketing & Sales

Explore marketing options available to new ventures;
Guidance in selecting the most appropriate channels for the target audience;
Obtaining, nurturing and converting leads into sales.

Register your interest

Individuals who meet the below eligibility criteria can access fully-funded workshops delivered by business support experts.

Individuals must;

Be interested in setting up either a business, organisation or social enterprise;
Be interested in setting up that organisation within Ashington.

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