Self Employment
Over 500,000 people, of all ages and backgrounds, set up their own business every year. If becoming self employed appeals to you, it is important to think through your ideas carefully and take professional advice. You need to do a lot of research on planning a business activity, funding, coping with tax, insurance and national insurance, marketing your product or service and so on. In Sunderland and the surrounding areas there are many organisations which can help offering professional information, advice and support - some are mentioned below.
North East BICs Business Support Team
Unit 4, North East BIC, Wearfield, Enterprise Park East, Sunderland SR5 2TA
Telephone 0191 516 6145
InBiz
4 St Thomas Street, Sunderland SR1 1NW
Telephone 0191 566 0909
Shell LiveWIRE
Design Works, William Street, Felling, Gateshead NE10 0JP
Princes Trust
Freephone 0800 842 842
Business Link
Telephone 0845 600 9006
Job Linkage
Job Linkage offers a drop in and appointments service in centres throughout Wearside