Into Enterprise (2005 - 2007)
Aim of project: To support people in starting up businesses but
also into PAYE employment if the client changed their mind. The
project took a systematic approach to meeting the needs of people
who required ‘extra’ support to review/progress to self-employment.
This was done through:
- Reaching them via community outreach work, providing
innovative/ongoing ways of letting them explore enterprise options
and introducing them to what may be appropriate non traditional
options (home based, part-time, tele and social enterprise)
- To help them progress providing them with a flexible
‘enterprising fundamentals’ programme, covering key topics
- Combining this with individual support (and access to
resources) to work on their business plan.
Working with people with disabilities, BAME groups, lone
parents, long-term unemployed the project offered coaching,
training, advice and other support to over 100 entrepreneurs in
East London. The project came to an end in June 2007.
Out of the 100 clients 55 New Local Businesses were created.
Into enterprise provided free and heavily subsidised marketing
opportunities and opportunities for clients to sell their products
and services, where appropriate using client services for example
photography services.