Starting a business
If you’re thinking of starting you own business, the TDA can help. The following projects have been commissioned to give you the best possible start when it comes to self-employment:
- Equipping you with the correct skills, knowledge and support is essential in help you onto the right path. A comprehensive programme is available to anyone who needs help getting started with their business from Outset Torbay. Whatever’s stopping you, help is available.
- Co-active supports social enterprise and can help any individual or group who: Is interested in finding out more about social enterprise and is considering setting one up Is currently a social enterprise and would like to take their business to the next level
Additional support
The following organisations may also be able to provide you with relevant information and support:
- Business Link - General advice on starting your own business,
- Business Link - General advice on growing your business
- If you occupy commercial premises then it is advisable to get advice from Business Rates
- If you are currently unemployed and considering employment then support is available from Working Links
- If you are aged 18 to 30 then support is available from Prince's Trust
- If you are aged over 50 then support is available form The Prince's Initiative for Mature Enterprise (PRIME).
Outset Torbay
“Can I start and run my own business? Is my idea good enough? Do I have the right skills? How will I make it happen? Where do I start?”
Sound familiar? You’re not alone! Lots of people in Torbay have asked the very same questions. Many have held on to their self-employment ideas for many years, simply because they’ve had no idea where to start. The good news is that you can do it now
Outset Torbay is a fully-funded programme which started in September 2010 with the aim of supporting under-represented enterprise groups to start their own businesses.
Outset programmes have helped thousands of people unlock their potential and work for themselves.
