Self-Employment

Why choose to be self-employed?

Self-employment is sometimes the best option if you wish to pursue a specific career path. Journalism, certain legal occupations, and the creative and performing arts are all sectors where self-employment is a common form of work.

For some people, it is a lifestyle choice achievable by:

• Setting up a business, either on a full-time basis or alongside a part-time job
• Working as a freelancer or contractor
• Buying into a franchise

Whatever your motivation, it is important to seek proper advice and guidance when you are considering all the options open to you.

 

The Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust (PYSBT)

The aim of the PYSBT is to provide essential finance and professional support to young people in Scotland aged 18-25, whoever they are and wherever they come from, so that they can set up and run their own businesses.

Can PSYBT help you?

• Do you have a good business idea?
• Are you aged 18 to 25 or between 26 to 30 with a disability?
• Have you been unable to get hold of all the money you need to start your business or expand your existing business?
• Do you need to test market your business idea?
• If you can answer YES to the above PSYBT may be able to help you

For further information, contact:

PSYBT Regional Office
Tel: 01382 443411

 

The Business Gateway

The Business Gateway provides online advice and information on a range of issues for both start up and existing businesses.

What the Business Gateway Can Do For You

• Business start-up advice
• Help to write your business plan
• Business information services
• General advice on business finance
• Business growth
• Regular seminar and workshop programmes

For up to date information on the support available in your area, contact your local Business Gateway office.

The Business Gateway
Tel: 0845 609 6611

Social Enterprise

Social enterprises are businesses trading for social and environmental purposes for example the Big Issue or locally Augment.

 Local Support

For advice and support on developing a Social Enterprise please contact Angus Association of Voluntary Organisations on:

Tel: 01241 430349

 

 National Support

There is support and funding available Nationally through FirstPort Firstport provides business support and advice and start-up awards to new and emerging social entrepreneurs across Scotland.

If you are looking to setup a new social enterprise FirstPort have awards of up to £20,000 to help you get your business started.

For more information contact:

Tel: 0131 220 0511

 

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