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Prime Time from The Prince of Wales

Unemployment amongst over 50s rises in North East but The Prince of Wales has a solution.

In March 2012 those claiming job seekers allowance amongst over 50s in the North East jumped up to the highest for 12 years to 13,890. The Prince’s Initiative for Mature Enterprise (PRIME) is the only national organisation dedicated to providing everyone over 50, who is workless or under threat of redundancy, with the support to achieve financial, social and personal fulfilment through sustainable self-employment, business or social enterprise.

On 15th May 2012 PRIME kicks off its Preparing to Run Your Own Business Course in Newcastle

The course takes mature entrepreneurs in straightforward steps through the challenging process of planning to start your own business. It is for people, who want to start their own businesses, but need guidance on how to put together a plan.

The course covers areas such as – researching your market, making a marketing plan, thinking about money and even the practical day-to-day side of running a business. The course takes place over 8 weeks and includes training from a SFEDI* approved business trainer, workbooks and 3 full training days.

The workshops are being held in Newcastle at the John Buddle Work Village, Buddle Road. The first session will start on Tuesday with Michael McMeekin of Arrow Sales lined up as one of the speakers. He will be sharing his experience of starting up a business and the highs and lows he has experienced over the last 30 years.

If you are interested in participating in this course, please email info@prime.org.uk with your full name and postcode to book your place or call 0845 862 2023.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Michael McMeekin .