Starting your own Business
Achieving your ambitions
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There has never been more help, advice, encouragement, mentoring and in some cases financial assistance to entrepreneurs in South Yorkshire. If you have been thinking of starting your own business look through the pages listed here.
All the sites have been selected by SYWDT for their superb professional advice and are listed in alphabetical order for ease of navigation.
South Yorkshire Female Entrepreneurs Network (SYFEN)
Free Business Coaching for Women
If you are based in Yorkshire and Humberside and you are interested in setting up in business, you can have a free business coaching session with a range of expert business coaches and work psychologists. This activity is currently sponsored by Business Link and delivered in South Yorkshire by Inova Consultancy as part of a consortium led by A4E.
For further information please contact the Admin team at admin@inovaconsult.com or tel +0114 220 71 27
Free Mentoring support for Women
If you are a woman wanting to set up in business and you are based in Sheffield or Doncaster you can be part of the successful Mentoring Circles programme ran by Inova Consultancy. Experienced women in business and mentors will be there to support you throughout your new enterprise journey
For further information please contact the Admin team at admin@inovaconsult.com or tel +0114 220 71 27 or visit www.mentoringcircles.org.uk
www.inovaconsult.com
Business Link South Yorkshire
Starting a new business, growing your business, managing your business, future options for your business. Let the Business Link South Yorkshire three steps to business success Start Up Toolkit help you.www.businessguidance.co.uk
Chambers of Commerce and Business Development
Barnsley Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Sheffield Enterprise Agency (SENTA)
Everywoman
Everywoman is a leading provider of valuable, practical and relevant services to support women in business. We provide a forum where you can share experiences, offer support and build business contacts. To find out more about everywoman take a look at the services we offer.
www.everywoman.co.uk
Forward Ladies
Forward Ladies is a not for profit ladies business networking organisation.
It was the brain-child of Etta Cohen and is run by, and has the full support of Yorkshire Forward, the regional development agency.
www.forwardladies.com
Prowess
Prowess is a UK association of organisations and individuals. It has over 180 members who support 100,000 women each year to start 10,000 new businesses, which contribute an additional £1.5 billion to the economy. The PROWESS website tells you more about their work and how to find business support in your area.
www.prowess.org.uk
Sheffield Community Enterprise Development Unit (SCEDU)
Supporting Women into enterprise and management roles. Making a Difference is a programme of support that has been developed by SCEDU & Regen School. It is aimed at women who want to start up their own businesses or develop management skills within community organisations.
www.scedu.org.uk
Start Business
Start Business aims to be a stimulating site for those new to, or contemplating starting their own business. Self-employment, starting and running a business should be fun (yes, it can be - honestly!) and hope this viewpoint comes over in our site. We welcome any comments and if we start getting pompous - let us know!
www.startbusiness.co.uk
