Next business start-up club in Oswestry on Tuesday 11 December

It is one of a series of clubs taking place in the town over the next few months, and was recently set up by Shropshire Council, Oswestry Town Council and Shropshire Enterprise to offer young business-minded people free information and support.

The clubs are open to people under 25 who are thinking about setting up their own business.

They focus on basic start up information and help young people put together a simple business plan, as well as help with sales and marketing, access to finance and promoting their new enterprise.

Mike Owen, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member with responsibility for business support, said:

“These clubs are proving to be a great success and I’d encourage more young people to take advantage of the free advice on offer. The clubs also offer an excellent opportunity for young people to meet like-minded individuals.”

Vince Hunt, Shropshire Councillor for Oswestry West, said:

“This club offers support, networking and peer support, as well as advice, to new and existing businesses. What an opportunity for young people to create their own employment – who knows, they could be the next Richard Branson.”

Keith Barrow, Shropshire Councillor for Oswestry South, said:

“In addition to the free advice and support on offer, networking is a very important way of finding contacts and customers for start-up and existing businesses.”

Tickets are free, but registration is absolutely essential, via www.startuposwestry.eventbrite.com

Start-up clubs are being run in Oswestry for a year. They started on 9 October 2012 and take place every second Tuesday of the month. They also connect all new young start-ups to the Young Britain campaign that has launched in the county.

Future dates for the business start-up clubs:

11 December 2012, 8 January 2013, 12 February 2013, 12 March 2013, 9 April 2013, 14 May 2013, 11 June 2013, 9 July 2013, 13 August 2013 and 10 September 2013.