Enterprise and Entrepreneurship - Useful Websites
Sources of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship support and information at Aberystwyth University include:
Business start up support for students, staff and graduates offered through Commercialisation and Consultancy Services. Explore our webpages for further information on the current programme of enterprise competitions, events and opportunities.
www.facebook.com/AberUni.EnterpriseA range of services are provided by the Careers Service which enable individual students and graduates to realise their aspirations, make informed life choices and achieve their potential. Visit the Careers website for further information on self-employment as a career choice.
External sources of information:
Is self employment right for you?
These websites will help you understand whether it is or not:
- Enterprise Catalyst - How enterprising are you? -Take 5 minutes to find out. It's free!
Business start-up information:
- Flexible Support for Business - the Welsh Government's online information service for businesses.
- Business Link - free business advice and support.
- Business Gateway - business support, information and advice.
- Cultural Enterprise - business support for creative enterprises in Wales.
- Shell LiveWIRE - information source for starting a business and business awards programme for young entrepreneurs.
- HM Revenue and Customs - Self Employed - information on self employment and tax.
- HM Revenue and Cutsoms - Starting your own business - e-learning course on income tax, National Insurance, business records and expenses.
- Wales Co-operative Centre - Co-operative development agency which delivers a range of projects to promote social, financial and digital inclusion including business start-up.
- Business Franchise - official journal of the British Franchise Association, includes advice and opportunities.
- My Future – interactive website developed by the University of the West of England (UWE) - Quick guide to starting a business and Introductory guide to useful links.
Training / entrepreneurial work experience opportunities:
- Enternships - entrepreneurial work experience opportunities in start up and entrepreneurial organisations.
- GO Wales Freelancer Academy - a free, 6-day training course with added ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) qualification designed to help interested graduates to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to progress a business idea.
- GO Wales Graduate Training and Development scheme - provides financial help for private sector small and medium sized organisations in Wales to train and develop their graduate level staff.
- Crisalis Enterprise Network events - including Aberystwyth University Business Start-up Week.