The Be Your Own Boss campaign, organised by Hartlepool Borough Council’s Economic Growth Team, will take place at The BIS in Whitby Street from Monday 20th January-Friday 31st January.
During the first week of the campaign, people will be able to drop-in for free advice and support (9am-4.30pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – 20th, 22nd, 23rd and 24th January and 9am-6pm on Tuesday 21st January). Booking is not required.
On Saturday 25th January, The BIS will be open from 10am-1pm for 30-minute one-to-one appointments. These need to be booked in advance.
Week two of the campaign (27th-31st January) will comprise a series of events on specific subjects, including book-keeping, launching and growing an on-line business, how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to build a new business and bringing a business idea to life with a Start Up Loan from the Business Enterprise Fund. Some of these events require advance registration.