Would you like to talk through your self-employment ideas? Would you benefit from free help, talking to someone face-to-face? Some new places are now available on PRIME’s business mentoring scheme in London and Bristol. As with all PRIME support programmes, you need to be over the age of 50 and unemployed or facing redundancy to - – - read more >

Date: Wednesday 9th March 2011 Timing: 10.00 am to 12.00 pm Venue: SW Innovation Centre, Lymington Road, Torquay, TQ1 4BD Status: PRIME Recommended Have you ever thought about working for yourself? Lloyds TSB are sponsoring a series of free Inspiring Business events for the over 50’s, who are considering starting their own business. These events are free - – - read more >

Date: Monday 7th February 2011 Venue: Highbury Arundel Centre, Arundel Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 2SA Status: Business training Thinking of self-employment   10:00 am  to 1:00 pm   By the end of this practical seminar you will have a greater understanding of the steps to be undertaken in order to become self-employed and start . You will understand - – - read more >

Date: Thursday 10th February 2011 Venue: The Architecture Centre, Narrow Quay, Bristol,  BS1 4QA Click here for venue map Status: PRIME business training event Following our recent self-employment taster event at the Watershed we are running two more training workshops for those starting a business or becoming self-employed in Bristol. There are 20 places available on each of these - – - read more >

Have you successfully started your own business? We are looking for people in the Bristol area who have been there and done it – to work as part-time volunteers helping other people who are just starting out on their own new venture. If you enjoy encouraging people and get pleasure out of seeing others achieve - – - read more >

Date: Monday 15th November 2010, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Venue: The Watermark Centre, Leonards Road, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 0SZ Effective Online Marketing workshop and   Business Exhibition. This event is part of South Devon’s events during Enterprise Week. During this event you will learn more about: • What makes an effective website • Reviewing your website and position - – - read more >

Date: Monday 15 November 2010, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm  Venue: Horizons, South Devon College, Vantage Point, Paignton, Devon TQ4 7EJ Status: PRIME Are you unable to get a job?  Have you ever considered working for yourself?  By the end of this workshop you will have a greater understanding of how to look into this - – - read more >

Date: Thursday 18th November, 2010, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Venue: Plymouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, PL1 2AA Status: PRIME attended This free drop-in event is for anyone thinking about starting a business in Plymouth.    Come along and find out how to take your first setps towards  self-employment – pop in at anytime to suit you. There will - – - read more >

Date: Wednesday 8 December 2010, 1:15pm to 5:00pm Venue: The Watershed, 1 Canon’s Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5TX Location map Status: PRIME event  Are you over 50 and thinking of starting a business or becoming self-employed? Then come along to PRIME’s FREE taster workshop at the Watershed in Bristol. BOOK YOUR FREE PLACE * Decide if self-employment - – - read more >

Date: Friday 24 September 2010, 9.30am start Only 2 places available. Call 0800 783 1904 to book your free place Venue: Bournemouth Learning Centre, Ensbury Avenue, Bournemouth, BH10 4SG Status: PRIME event Over 50 and looking to start your own business? PRIME is holding a FREE computer skills day on Tuesday 20th April 2010 for over 50s in - – - read more >

Date: Thursday 01 October 2009 Venue: Carrington Hotel, 27-31 Knyveton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 3QQ Status: PRIME attended The Open Day programme is the biggest government business support road show, designed to provide free information and support to businesses, through a series of exhibitions across the country. It is organised by HM Revenue and Customs, who invite - – - read more >

All the things you need to know about breaking up and starting over in one Starting Over Show The Starting Over Show is the first UK event to help people bounce back from relationship break ups and life crises. On the day, The SOS creates a safe haven in which you can take professional advice to build - – - read more >

Date: Wednesday 23 September 2009, 4pm to 5.30pm and 5.40pm to 8pm. There are two different sessions – you are welcome to come to both, or either if you can’t make both. (registration from 4pm) Venue: The Pavilion, 1 Hannover Quay, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5JE (off Millennium Square. above Jack’s Brasserie) Status: PRIME event Are - – - read more >

Date: Wednesday 10 June 2009 Venue: Town Hall, Hugh Town, St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0LW  Status: PRIME attended The Open Day programme is the biggest government business support road show, designed to provide free information and support to businesses, through a series of exhibitions across the country. It is organised by HM Revenue and Customs, - – - read more >

Date: Tuesday 09 June 2009 Venue: St Mellion International Resort, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6SD Status: PRIME attended The Open Day programme is the biggest government business support road show, designed to provide free information and support to businesses, through a series of exhibitions across the country. It is organised by HM Revenue and Customs, who invite local - – - read more >