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Starting a Business

So you've got an idea for your business - now what? Shell LiveWIRE can help you on your way to starting a business by offering;

Funding - apply for our monthly £1,000 Shell LiveWIRE Grand Ideas Awards or annual £10,000 Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award at www.shell-livewire.org/awards

Advice - get free online help and support from the Shell LiveWIRE team and other young entrepreneurs across the UK in our popular Discussion Forum (www.shell-livewire.org/forums).

Promote yourself - connect with other entrepreneurs around the world and raise the profile of your business in our international Social Network (www.shell-livewire.org/network).

Inspiration - be inspired by former Shell LiveWIRE Award winners, successful entrepreneurs and business advisers in our Video Lounge (www.shell-livewire.org/video-lounge).

Furthermore, the tools below can help you work out if you've got what it takes to be self-employed and identify any gaps in your current skills or knowledge.

For example, The Big Trip can help you focus on your priorities in life and create your own personal action plan, whilst the Unlock Your Potential tool will help you to think through your business ideas and test your commitment before you take the big step.

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