Financial help for self employed.

[lukemcb]

hi. can you help me please, My brother has recently started a plubing business on his own, from september i will be working for him and going to college one day a week to sudty plumbing,(moden apprentership) as his business is new, can he get any kind of funding/grant to help pay for my wage?

thanks alot for reading, i would apprciate help

thanks

[Androcles]

Visit http://www.ento.co.uk/mas/index.php - there are some details of who to contact for advice on financial assistance

[Markandshez]

I wouldn't try the Cof C - they are not as they used to be. Try Business Link as some areas have a contract for helping pay wage compensation to employers if there employees are being trained to an NVQ Level 2 - I think its called Train to Gain

[zrassociates]

Hello Luke,

I am replying for two reasons. The local chamber of commerce sounds pretty good to me or your local business link. Whilst they may not have funding they may know of another government initiative where some form of funding for a business start up may be obtained. Some years ago I recall that funding for the 1st employee was available via the C of C but things may have now changed. My guess is that there is something out there which may involve your brother attending some course himself prior to funding being made available.

My second reason for replying to your question is that I am thinking about going into plumbing via a fast track route and wondered if you or your brother may be able to offer me some form of guidance about getting going once I have completed my course.

Regards
Richard