Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm new to the forum but have scoured it for similar threads. Is there any start-up help for autistic adults in a business especially social enterprise.
I know about resources such as Business Gateway or the relevant desk at the DWP, but the local branches are equally unsure.
It's awesome that you're exploring the world of start-ups and social enterprise. While there might not be a one-size-fits-all answer, I've heard that some organizations or initiatives focus on supporting neurodiverse individuals in entrepreneurship.In addition to Business Gateway and the DWP, you might want to check out organizations that specifically cater to supporting individuals with autism or neurodiversity in business endeavors. They could have valuable insights, resources, and perhaps even mentorship programs tailored to your needs.By the way, have you ever come across the term 409a valuation? It's an interesting concept related to business valuation that you might find useful down the entrepreneurial road..
I would like to run a CIC (Community Interest Company) providing peer support and small groups to help people be more artistic/reative. I am a very good drawer and have recently ended up out of work due to being in the wrong job (working intensively with young people as a mentor). I have always dreamed of being my own business and had started a facebook page when I entered the mental health system and later traced my biological father. So far I have registered a name and found a few friends to help on the facebook page. The mentoring has been mixed as I struggle with trust and maintaining relationships and there were a few times that I felt it wast the right fit for me, (hard to explain).