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Paul Williamson from Deloitte »The internet can provide a means for virtually anyone to start a business, and work at home with limited investment. This is exactly the idea behind ‘YouTrade. Online. At Home’.
The competition is aimed at helping people in the region make changes to their lives. Entries are encouraged from anyone over the age of 18 who are employed, and wanting to test out the potential of self-employment, and those who are not currently in employment.
It will reward 25 winners with a cash prize of up to £2,000 to set up a business from home and trade online, initially through eBay.
This can include personal computer kit, digital camera equipment, furniture and office equipment to transform an area of their home into a suitable work area, as well as marketing materials including a website.
All entrants in this year’s competition will also receive a place on a local eBay trading workshop, free membership to an online service for 12 months, which will provide information about how to trade online at home, and where to go for help, as well as a free copy of, ‘Spare Room Start Up: How to Start a Business from Home’ by author Emma Jones, founder of home business website enterprisenation.com.
This competition offers a great chance to turn your business dream into reality. In under a month, you could be up and running and enjoying all the benefits of working
The entrants from last year’s competition who are now running online businesses are really demonstrating that with hard work, strong business advice and a quality idea, opportunities are out there.
So, if you’re after benefits like the 60-second commute, earning your own living, and having time left over for friends and family why not give it a go and apply with your idea at www.webetopia.com/youtrade
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