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19/11/2002
Fresh Start aims to boost enterprise in east Antrim
An initiative to help people in east Antrim interested in starting a business to develop their ideas is to be launched by Invest NI as part of its response to the region’s economic problems.
The Fresh Start initiative, which will be delivered during January, is targeted at people who wish to turn their skills or training into self-employment or a new enterprise, but who need practical help in developing a viable business idea. Fresh Start is a pilot initiative within the East Antrim area.
Around 17 employees at Premier Power in Larne attended the first Invest NI presentation, which was held at the power station on November 15. The presentation followed other recent information sessions on Invest NI’s business start-up services held at AVX and Insilco – both based in Larne.
‘Fresh Start’ is funded by Invest NI and will be delivered by LEDCOM, the enterprise agency in Larne. Francis Henderson Associates, a Ballymena-based consultancy, will provide expert guidance on self-employment to participants.
The East Antrim ‘Fresh Start’ has been structured to guide participants through the initial stages of business start from the identification of a business idea through the essential research to test viability and if there is a market for the proposed product or service.
Opportunities will also be provided for participants to gain firsthand experience from meeting established entrepreneurs in the area.
(MB)
The Fresh Start initiative, which will be delivered during January, is targeted at people who wish to turn their skills or training into self-employment or a new enterprise, but who need practical help in developing a viable business idea. Fresh Start is a pilot initiative within the East Antrim area.
Around 17 employees at Premier Power in Larne attended the first Invest NI presentation, which was held at the power station on November 15. The presentation followed other recent information sessions on Invest NI’s business start-up services held at AVX and Insilco – both based in Larne.
‘Fresh Start’ is funded by Invest NI and will be delivered by LEDCOM, the enterprise agency in Larne. Francis Henderson Associates, a Ballymena-based consultancy, will provide expert guidance on self-employment to participants.
The East Antrim ‘Fresh Start’ has been structured to guide participants through the initial stages of business start from the identification of a business idea through the essential research to test viability and if there is a market for the proposed product or service.
Opportunities will also be provided for participants to gain firsthand experience from meeting established entrepreneurs in the area.
(MB)
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