The In Business project was set up to explore the route to self employment and small business ownership for those people with learning disabilities interested in an alternative path to work.
It sought to capture the journey to enterprise with particular focus on innovation, business planning and development and service delivery change.
In Business piloted a number of sites across England that reflected Local Authority and Voluntary Sector settings as well as urban and rural economies.
The aims of the project were to:
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identify and develop pilot sites in England
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create a range of opportunities in both rural and urban settings working with local authorities, colleges and voluntary sector agents
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develop local networks
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raise the awareness of self employment as an option
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link with mainstream business support
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assist with business research and planning
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support people to set up their own business
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capture learning, examples of good practice and the effects of business culture on day service modernisation
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produce a step by step guide to the processes involved.
Across all pilots, 61 individuals have been supported to explore business options and a further 20 people in small groups have worked on business ideas.
With partners in the social care and social enterprise sectors, we have also set up a social enterprise, Red Initiatives Community Interest Company to further support the development of self employment opportunities. We have produced lots of guides, stories and business ideas as well as a community network forum for people to make contact and share experiences.
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