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Market Start - become a Stockport Market Trader
2nd September 2010
Are you dreaming of running your own business but don’t know how to start up or don’t have the funds for shop fittings and leases? Are you facing redundancy or unemployment but still have years of productivity ahead of you?
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Free training from accredited business trainers Blue Orchid and Train 2000. These trainers will help you to prepare a business plan and cash flow forecast to support your business proposal.
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Discuss your ideas with a panel of traders.
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Mentor support.
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A pitch in the ‘Enterprise Zone’ a special trading area to showcase new businesses.
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Staged rent payments to ease you into your new business.
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£200 grant towards purchases of trading stock, payable after six months on the scheme.
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Assistance with publicising your new business using the Market and Stockport Council websites, market trade press and other relevant sources.
If the answer to any of the above questions is YES, Market Start might be the scheme for YOU! Would you enjoy the cut and thrust of face to face selling to your customers? Are you interested and want to find outmore?
To receive an information pack with full details of the Market Start Scheme contact the Market Office:
19 Market Place Stockport SK1 1 EU
Tel: 0161 480 7659
www.stockport.gov.uk/stockportmarket
email: stockport.market@stockport.gov.uk
Come along to one of the open mornings at Stockport Market, held on the first Tuesday of every month. These sessions welcome anyone who believes that they have what it takes to become a Stockport Market Trader.
If you are still interested in joining the scheme after the session, you can signup for this free business training package that will take you forward in realising your business potential.
Please note that we are restricted to 10 people per session Don’t miss out, book your place now!
NEWS UPDATE:
By the end of September, 6 people will have successfully completed the business training provided by Market Start and started a new life as a trader on Stockport’s fabulous and historic market. By Friday 4th September (the day before the Historic Street Market family event on Saturday 5th September) we will have:
Nicola, trading in cupcakes, tray bakes and wedding favours
Irene, trading in fashions for the mature woman
Caroline, trading in children’s formal wear, occasion wear and fancy dress outfits
Shilpa, trading in scented candles, soaps, bath bombs and all the mini treats you could want
By the end of September they will be joined by
Marcus, trading in collectable toys, comics and games and
Nick who will be trading in baby essentials and baby wear.
