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Vivienne Dunn from Dennis Rose explains why now is the ideal time to set-up your own business

With the unemployment levels as high as they are, Dennis Rose see that it is now the optimum time for entrepreneurs to set up their dream business. Recently opened, Dennis Rose is the fresh face of Marketing and Public Relations. Offering a wide variety of services, Dennis Rose guarantees a highly personal service that can be tailored to your business’ every need. Based in the North East, Dennis Rose can create a buzz for any small sized business.

There are many different reasons to, or in some instances not to set up your own business. At Dennis Rose it has always been a great ambition of ours to own our own business. Being a start-up company, we are aware of the problems and difficulties that can be encountered when beginning this venture. We trust that although it may be tough, it will be worthwhile.

I have experienced some of the most exciting prospects of being self-employed since working at Dennis Rose. I have really enjoyed the variety of my work, I now have the freedom to take on projects that I enjoy and take my own initiative on how to approach the different topics.

We have also had difficult times at Dennis Rose. We have had people refusing free services, we have been unsure as to what legal cover and insurance we require and we have had the general feeling of “Are we making the right decisions?” However with our commitment and drive combined with the plethora of support available we are making great progress.

Although many people can find the prospect of setting up daunting, there is plenty of help out there to make the process a little easier and the benefits can be extraordinary! Groups such as Business Link and EnTrust can offer businesses loans or grants that may not be available to you at your bank. This should ease the initial overhead charges that may apply and leave you more confident that you have all the necessary equipment to make your business a success; they also offer advice and networking opportunities.

The rise in websites such as bDaily and Local Mole, provides an opportunity for SME’s to build relationships through specialist business networking sites. This is a simple way to create interest for your business and an excellent way to build contacts!

Although there is much to consider, I believe that starting up your own business is the best way to get onto the job market. If you have the drive, enthusiasm and initiative, I urge you to give setting up your own business a go as there are a great deal of benefits:

• Using your particular talent such as a technical aptitude or creative skill.
• Being your own boss.
• Choosing your hours of work.
• Taking charge of your future.
• Working from where you prefer.
• Freeing yourself from the stresses of the conventional workplace
• Providing through your own efforts and talents.

If you decide to take control and start up your own enterprise, Dennis Rose wish you the best of luck and hope that we can work together in the near future. If you wish to investigate into funding or if you have any general questions about setting up, these are some of the Websites that Dennis Rose have found most useful:

• http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home
• http://www.entrust.co.uk/
• http://www.finmoreltd.co.uk/

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Vivienne Dunn .