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Taking the first step

Starting a business or going self-employed is a big decision for anyone. You might not think you have what it takes or simply have enough information to get started. We believe anyone with the right attitude and desire can start a business or work for themselves. Our enterprise coaches are here to help you take that first step, from finding out if self-employment is right for you, to generating ideas and putting together an action plan.

How can my enterprise coach help me?

Our Enterprise Coaches help people from all walks of life move forward and realise better futures, particularly those who might be considering self-employment. We work with lots of organisations, alongside our own business advisors, to get you ready for enterprise. After all, if you are looking at starting a business, we want to make sure you get the best support possible that’s right for you.

Helping you bring your ideas to life

Our aim is to equip you with the skills, knowledge and self-confidence to inspire you into enterprise. From enterprise coaching, introductory workshops, inspiring enterprise events, test trading and one-day business crash courses, we have everything you need to get started. If you aren’t looking at self-employment but want to move forward in your life in other ways, often it means there are lots of little issues that need a bit of work. We work with partners like A4E, Best Training, The Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education, Jobcentre Plus, Shoreline Housing Partnership and many more to help get things moving.