Do you have a great business idea?

We will help you transform it into a sustainable venture.

GLE has helped thousands of people to turn their business vision into a reality.

Our experienced advisers understand the barriers and issues you may face when starting of your own, and will guide you through the process of starting a sustainable and profitable business.

A practical three-stage business start-up process

Our practical three-stage business start-up process has been designed to inspire and support individuals with viable business ideas to move into sustainable employment and establish successful business ventures.

Stage 1 - Introduction to Enterprise

This 3 hour workshop is open to anyone exploring whether self-employment or starting a business is the best option for them.

At the end of this workshop, an adviser will be able to assess the viability of your business idea to develop an action plan of practical steps for you. If appropriate, you may also enrol onto a Stage 2, Business Planning workshop.

Forthcoming Introduction to Enterprise dates

Forthcoming business start-up workshops

Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Introduction to Enterprise workshop
John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High Street, London SE1 1JA

Wednesday 6th June 2012
Introduction to Enterprise workshop
John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High Street, London SE1 1JA

Tuesday 19th June 2012
Introduction to Enterprise workshop
John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High Street, London SE1 1JA

Wednesday 4th July 2012
Introduction to Enterprise workshop
John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High Street, London SE1 1JA

Wednesday 18th July 2012
Introduction to Enterprise workshop
John Harvard Library, 211 Borough High Street, London SE1 1JA

Stage 2 - Business Planning

This 5 hour intensive workshop is designed for people who have viable business ideas or proposal and need support to guiding them through the process of writing a compelling business plan.

This may be used to show banks, investors or simply to use it as a road map of where you, and your business expect to be in the future.

The plan may outline how much funding you need to set it up, what your sales will be and how much cash you will need to run the business throughout the year.

To be eligible to attend this free business planning workshop you will need to have attended an Introduction to Enterprise workshop.

Stage 3 - Specialist Business Mentoring

Through a series of one-to-one business mentoring sessions, our experienced Business Advisers will help you to turn your business idea into a sustainable business venture. We can help you with the following areas:

• Forming a company or registering as self-employed
• Reviewing your business plan
• Guidance on financial forecasts
• Conducting market research and test trading
• Choosing the best legal structure & tax implications
• Developing marketing strategies and sales tactics
• Sourcing finance and funding

Please note that there is a cost to access this service unless you are based in the London boroughs of Southwark and Lewisham.

For more information

Telephone 0800 032 0946 or email businessadvice@gle.co.uk.

Alternatively visit www.basls.co.uk/starting-your-business.php.