SELF EMPLOYMENT EVENT
Wednesday 24th October 2018 10.00am-1.00pm
Warndon Community Hub
The Warndon Enterprise Event takes place on Wednesday 24th October 2018 from 10.00am – 1.00pm. It is aimed at people who are considering self employment or who currently run their own small business. The event takes place at Warndon Community Hub, Shap Drive, Warndon, Worcester WR4 9NX and is being organised by Worcester Community Trust, Fortis Living and Worcester City Council.
The event will provide a wealth of information on starting up and running a business. A particular focus of the event will be the Construction sector, as the Building Block which provides free training course and a wide range of skills courses including bricklaying, plumbing, plastering and electrical work, will be open.
The event will feature the following:
Exhibitor Zones
Zone 1: Business Support
Advice & information on support and finance available for starting and running a business. Exhibitors include
Worcestershire Business Central
Worcestershire County Council
Worcester City Council
Blue Orchid
Federation of Small Businesses
Impetus
Bradley Haynes Law
Nat West Business Banking team.
Zone 2: Business Opportunities
Advice and opportunities in the construction sector and services available for local businesses. Exhibitors include:
Local construction companies
Fortis Property Care.
Zone 3: Training and Skills
Advice on training available to learn new skills e.g. construction, child care to enable residents to set up self employed. Exhibitors in Heart of Worcestershire College and Worcester Community Trust. The Building Block will be open providing an ideal opportunity to learn more about the facility and courses available.
Zone 4: Support
The Fortis Living Debt Prevention Team and Worcester Citizen Advice Bureau will be on hand to provide advice on benefits, budgeting and other sources of help for residents who are thinking about going self employed.
Workshops
10.30am Top Tips for starting your business
11.00am Legal aspects of running a business
11.30am Marketing your Business
12.00pm People and employment
12.30pm Grants for your business
The event is FREE to attend and light refreshments will be available.
For further information please see attached poster or email events@worcestercommunitytrust.org.uk
Exhibitor Space
There is Free exhibitor space available for:
Start up or small businesses based in Worcester
Start up or small businesses offering services/products to local businesses
Construction companies with vacancies for staff or sub-contractors



If you would like to Exhibit at this Event please complete the below form.
We will come back to you as soon as possible to confirm your place.
Warndon Community Hub,
Shap Drive, Warndon, Worcester, WR4 9NX
Telephone:
01905 453453
Email:
bookings@worcestercommunitytrust.org.uk
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www.worcestercommunitytrust.org.uk
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