Location map of the LEGIs
Yorkshire and the Humber has five separate LEGI programmes: Bradford Kickstart, Sheffield City Council's Enterprise Team; Success Doncaster, e-factor (North East Lincolnshire); and Sharing the Success (Leeds).
Bradford Doncaster Sheffield Leeds North East Lincolnshire
Five Programmes
There may be five different programme names but we have the shared aim to "release the economic and productivity potential of the most deprived local areas through enterprise and investment, boosting local incomes and employment opportunities, and building sustainable communities."
Click on the regions opposite for further information
Bradford Kickstart
Tel: 0800 953 9503
Email: info@bradfordkickstart.com
Address:
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, 3a Bradford Design Exchange, 34 Peckover St, Little Germany, Bradford BD1 5BD
Success Doncaster
Tel: 01302 734 554
Email: info@successdoncaster.co.uk
Address:
Blue Building, 38 - 40 High St, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1DE
Sheffield City Council’s Enterprise Team
Tel: 0800 043 5522
Email: harriet.buxton@sheffield.gov.uk
Address:
Enterprise Team, Room 308, Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield, S1 2HH
Sharing the Success (Leeds)
Tel: 0800 048 0054 or 0113 220 6359
Email: support@sharingthesuccess.co.uk
Address:
Leeds City Council, White Rose House, 28a York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EZ
e-factor (North East Lincolnshire)
Tel: 0800 952 0181
Email: info@e-factor.co.uk
Address:
e-factor Centre, Crosland Road, Willow Estate, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN37 9DS
About Bradford Kickstart
Since 2006, Bradford Kickstart has helped start 1100 new businesses. We have supported 2500 established businesses through growth and recession, and have helped to create 3500 new jobs in Bradford District.
Bradford Kickstart is a scheme run by Bradford Council, and supported by organisations and service providers from across the Bradford District, that aims to help local people set up over 1000 small businesses during the next ten years - encouraging growth, prosperity and employment in Bradford District.
The scheme offers a wide range of support, via experienced and enthusiastic business counsellors, to people who are thinking of working for themselves, and to young businesses in Bradford District that are hoping to grow and develop.
At the heart of the scheme is Kickstart Community - an interactive website that offers the online services of Bradford Kickstart. Members can become part of the Bradford Kickstart community by joining online groups of people with similar interests to discuss the latest hot-topics, swap stories and share ideas.
About Success Doncaster
Success Doncaster is a programme run by Doncaster Council working collaboratively with the public, private, voluntary and community sector across the Borough. It is the brand name for Doncaster Council’s Work Skills and Enterprise Programme and this investment, amounting to a collective programme value of around £45 million (to the 31st March 2011), offers our businesses, communities and individuals support to develop their employment, skills and entrepreneurial potential.
A diverse range of specialist providers have been contracted by the Council, to deliver bespoke initiatives tailored to the needs of residents and employers. The programme works in partnership with key mainstream service providers, for example; Job Centre Plus, Learning and Skills Council, Business Link Yorkshire etc, to provide complimentary services and solutions.
Success Doncaster is an exciting programme designed to offer a wide range of confidential support, advice and guidance to help you move back into work, gain a better job, improve your skills, start your own business or assist your existing business to develop and grow. There is no cost to anyone who uses Success Doncaster services.
How can it help me?
At the heart of the Success Doncaster programme is its work to engage and inspire local people to believe they can fulfil their dreams. If you are looking to start a business, grow your business, find work or increase skills you will be able to access a range of co-ordinated services that can meet your requirements.
Our goals
Success Doncaster has some ambitious and exciting targets. We are committed to achieving:
- 550 new business start ups,
- 160 VAT registrations,
- Creating 719 new jobs,
- improving the employment rate
- increasing the skills levels in the borough.
Success Doncaster is about supporting businesses, communities and individuals to reach their potential.
About Sheffield City Council’s Enterprise Team
Sheffield City Council's enterprise team provides access to support activities that aim to boost enterprise in Sheffield by helping more people to set up in business, support sustainable business growth and increase the success rate of locally-owned businesses in Sheffield.
The programme is made up of a range of support activities including:
- Help identifying a viable business idea
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Support with drawing up your business plan
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Assistance with marketing, branding and website development
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Access to funding and help finding cost effective and flexible premises
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Support with taking the first steps towards setting up a new business
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Mentoring programme for schools and colleges and budding entrepreneurs
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Specialist support, including support with sales and developing your business on-line
About Sharing the Success (Leeds)
Sharing the Success is the title for the Leeds Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI). This programme has been created using government funding to help regenerate some areas within Leeds. It is sometimes also called Leeds LEGI.
The programme involves more than 30 partners who are delivering a number of excellent projects using enterprise to help boost prospects, create jobs and help develop new and existing businesses in Leeds.
In other words if you are looking to become your own boss, or want support to start or develop a business in Leeds this programme can help you, particularly if you live (or your business is based) in Harehills, Chapeltown, Gipton, Bramley, Armley, Middleton, Belle Isle, Halton Moor, Richmond Hill, Little London, Seacroft, Beeston and Beeston Hill.
About e-factor (North East Lincolnshire)
What is e-factor?
e-Factor is the result of an £18.7 million government funded initiative awarded to North East Lincolnshire Council that aims to inspire and encourage enterprise across Grimsby, Immingham and Cleethorpes. e-factor provides all the support and encouragement to individuals who believe that self employment and enterprise offer them real opportunities to achieve personal dreams and aspirations.
Is enterprise for you?
If you have dreamt of being your own boss, have a hobby or passion you want to take to the next level, are currently out of work or looking for something new, enterprise just might be for you. There are hundreds of people who have the skills and passion to make their ideas happen but are unsure how and where to start. At e-factor, our specialist enterprise advisors offer free one-to-one confidential advice to help turn your business idea to a business success.
Helping you bring your ideas to life
Whether you are an established business looking to make an impact in the market place, or testing the waters and starting-up for the first time, we have a variety of programs to suit your needs. From practical business advice, introductory workshops, events, seminars, courses, enterprise coaching, test trading and finance, we have everything you need to reach your potential.
Just drop in!
If you want to find out more about how e-factor can help you or your business, why not drop in to one of our centres or free phone 0800 952 0181. Our enterprise coaches and advisors are ready speak to you at a time and place that suits you... all you have to do is call.