Shell Livewire: business help for 16-30 year olds

Summary

Shell LiveWIRE helps 16-30 year olds to start and develop their own business by providing:

  • information, advice and practical support for 16-30 year olds starting up their own business;
  • a FREE Essential Business Kit to every caller, tailored to their specific business idea;
  • one-to-one advice through a national network of local business advisers and young business mentors, and;
  • an interactive web service and idea exchange.

Further information

Shell LiveWIRE helps 16-30 year olds in a number of ways:

The Big Trip

Helps people to map out their career path, and discover if they have what it takes to become an entrepreneur.

Unlock Your Potential

This is an interactive learning section, which helps people develop their business ideas and test their commitment.

Be Your Own Boss

A large online library with customised information based on five core business areas: General Management, Sales and Marketing, Finance and Funding, Business Planning and Personnel.

Discussion forum

This area enables young entrepreneurs to share business experiences and ask or giving advice to others in the same situation.

Mentor system

Allows young people in England to ask for specialist advice from past regional finalists.

Finance Action Planner

A financial modelling tool that can help users develop their financial skills, and produce a range of financial forecasts and reports.

Follow the 'external link' below to visit their website.

External links

Shell LiveWIRE
Free startup business advice, case studies, and online resources for small businesses from Shell LiveWIRE.


About links to other websites.

Contact us

contact officer/team: Assistant Economic Development Officer
web: online enquiry form
email: prosper@s-norfolk.gov.uk
telephone: 01508 533666
minicom/textphone: 01508 533622
address: South Norfolk Council
South Norfolk House
Swan Lane
Long Stratton
Norwich NR15 2XE

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Last updated on: 23 September 2008