The document advertises a startup loan program offered by Birmingham City Council for entrepreneurs aged 18-30 who have a viable business idea or are already in business for less than 12 months. The program provides workshops, business planning support, a loan of up to £10,000, mentoring, and access to business products from partners. To apply, interested individuals should contact Ibrahim Bhayat at startuploans@birmingham.gov.uk or 0121 464 9870, or visit www.birmingham.gov.uk/startuploans for more details.

1. Want to start a business?
Are you 18-30?
Do you have a viable, sustainable
business idea and thinking about starting
your own business?
or
Are you already in business and trading
for less than 12 months?
An invaluable package of support is now available:
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Pre start-up Ideas workshops and business planning seminars;
one-to-one business planning support
Start-up Business advisor and business plan support
Loan Fund
Post start-up Following approval of the loan, mentoring and
coaching support.
If you are interested in this opportunity, contact Ibrahim Bhayat
startuploans@birmingham.gov.uk
Tel: 0121 464 9870
Further details of this programme can be obtained from:
www.birmingham.gov.uk/startuploans

2. Birmingham City Council is supporting entrepreneurs
through a new Start Up Loan Programme
Birmingham
City Council is pleased
to announce it is an official
Delivery Partner for the Start Up
Loans Company, funded by the
Department for Business, Innovation
and Skills, to kick-start enterprise in
England.
The initiative is being championed by
James Caan, business entrepreneur
and former Dragon’s Den
investor, and has been backed
by Prime Minister David
Cameron.
A low cost, unsecured loan of up to £10,000 is available, across all business
sectors in Birmingham.
Exclusive business products from Corporate Partners including Regus and Intuit
are also on offer.
The package will enable individuals to prepare a business plan to assess their
suitability to take on loan finance, and their ability to repay the loan with interest.
Mentoring support will be provided to ensure clients continue to develop their
business, and have the best possible chance at success.
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July 2013 | CDP2415 | 2013