Assistance
AREA PARTNERSHIPS
See individual entries for:
Categories:
Grants;
Incubator;
Information;
Mentoring;
Networking;
Start-up Training;
Training;
Workspace
Area Partnerships are now supported under the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme in achieving local development through the promotion of sustainable enterprise.
Each Partnership develops an Area Action Plan geared to the needs of its area. Support is given for the setting up of businesses and is aimed particularly at the long-term unemployed, excluded and marginalised persons.
Although Partnerships vary, among the supports that Partnerships provide are:
- Business, financial and legal advice
- Bookkeeping and financial training
- Mentoring and enterprise networks
- Pre-enterprise training and training in sales and marketing
- Secretarial support services
- Start-up finance, through grants or revolving loans
- Incubation units for start-up businesses.
The activities of the Area Partnerships are co-ordinated by Area Development Management Ltd.
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