Have you ever thought of setting up in business on your own? If so, this March is the time to get inspired to do it!
The Welsh Assembly Government’s Flexible Support for Business (FS4B) programme is running a series of inspirational workshops called My Business Story in Aberystwyth, Wrexham, Cardiff, Carmarthen, Swansea and Bangor. They are designed specifically for people from under-represented groups, including women and young people, individuals from ethnic communities, Welsh speakers and disabled people.
Drawing on the real experiences of people from the world of sport and business, the events will aim to inspire and motivate you if you have you ever considered becoming self-employed, but have not been sure how to take the first steps.
Leading figures from the sports world will talk about the similarities between sport and business – inspiration, motivation, focus and self belief – to get you thinking about what you might be capable of if you worked for yourself.
Role models from the Welsh Assembly Government’s Dynamo programme – real people from a range of under-represented backgrounds who are running their own businesses – will hold small scale workshops to tell you about their personal story. They will reveal how they got started in their business, what inspired them to set up and what motivates them to continue; how they overcame the challenges and how they reap the rewards.
They will be truly uplifting events, designed to show everyone that they have the ability to achieve success in self-employment. They will boost your confidence and ensure that you have good, practical advice from experienced support organisations about how to get started.
The dates and locations for the events, which all take place between 10.30am and 3.30pm and include lunch and refreshments, are:
Wednesday 17 March
Aberystwyth University
Thursday 18 March
Wrexham Racecourse
Wednesday 24 March
Cardiff City Stadium
Thursday 25 March
Trinity College, Carmarthen
Monday 29 March
Liberty Stadium
Wednesday 31 March
Technium CAST, Bangor
For more details, or to register to attend, visit www.mybusinessstory.co.uk or call the event organisers, Quadrant, on 029 2069 4900.
