Business Enterprise
We know that there is a shortage of job opportunities at
the moment but have you ever thought about creating your own
job?
Create your own job workshop
We are working with Enterprising Newcastle to help, support and
provide opportunities for tenants who want to create their own job
by starting their own business.
Experienced advisors from Enterprising Newcastle are working in
partnership with YHN to help you turn your hobby, trade or idea
into your own business. Support is available every step of
the way to make setting up your own business much easier than you
think.
We can help you make the first steps and introduce you to a
member of Enterprising Newcastle’s friendly team.
The 'Create your own job' business enterprise
event was featured in the September/October 2011 issue of Homes
& People - click here
to read the article. Create your own job is a
free event and offers support to tenants who want to turn
their idea, hobby or interest into a
job.
So if you want to find out more, already have an idea or want
some help to think of an idea, please contact Stuart Campbell on
0191 278 7733 or email stuart.campbell@yhn.org.uk.
Case Study
Tara Dixon from Blakelaw took the step into self employment
as a domestic cleaner working around the Newcastle and Hexham
areas.
“I always wanted to start my own business so I could work around
bringing up my two children and it also gives me the freedom to
make my own decisions. The hardest part was actually deciding at
the beginning if I had the confidence and skills to start my own
business, but as soon as I got in touch with my advisor I realised
there was a lot of help out there.”
Tara took advantage of the support available through the
Newcastle Enterprise Package to gain more knowledge and confidence
about starting up her own business.
Find out more - Create your own job event
The first Create your own job event was held in October
2011. Details of future events will be announced
soon.