Business Advice

Hi jools999,

  Can I ask, have you sat any courses with your local business enterprize centre? Courses are generally free and if you have issues with consolidation they may let you sit the course more than once, to give you a chance to take everything in. Getting initial and sound advice first, is always the key to getting it right before you start.

You haven't said what area you live or what your ventures are. Can you say why you need to know about logos and websites. Is this just for the mentoring you require or for your business ventures?

Running a business does require a good degree of executive function and most of us on the spectrum struggle with this. Surrounding yourself with enablers seems to be the key for a more successful outcome in the observations i've made of other businesses and deligating areas to others; that you struggle with, will allow you to focus on what you do best. Have you any family members or friends who would be willing to volunteer their help for free? Sometimes we forget to look on out own doorstep.

In my experience their is little out their to support people like us who want to contribute, but need support. Access to Work is supposed to be an scheme to help support those with disabilities in the work area, but is restrictive and complex and i'd advise you get support you before you apply. 

It may be that your local Autism Hub has a scheme to access mentoring, specific to the issues that those on the spectrum suffer with, additionally, you may wish to ring the NAS helpline and see if they can signpost you.

You could also try and contact disability rights for advice

www.disabilityrightsuk.org/.../employment

I found this link very helpful in trying to assertain if S/Employment is for you.

musingsofanaspie.com/.../

Your local business enterprize centre may also have access to voluntary mentors who could help, alternatively, you could ask a local buisness university if they have any students who would be willing to mentor you, as part of their course studies.

An advert in your local papers, business section, (If they have one) asking for voluntary mentors may be of some help, but for your own safety, i strongly advise any meetings with potential mentors gleened through the papers, are conducted with a member of the Business hub and/or an independant advisor, to assertain their suitability for your project, protect your business interests and to insure your own personal safety.

Remember, their is strong competition in the wide world for your money. Everyone has something to sell and making sense of whether what they have is suitable to you, is a real challenge to any business person, but often an extra challenge for those on the the spectrum. Business is about risk, but it has to be calculated and informed. Reserach well and don't be tempted or pressured into handing over money to the first person that says they can help.

I wish you luck.

Their is truly a need for greater support in this area of employment for those on the spectrum.

C

Hi jools999,

  Can I ask, have you sat any courses with your local business enterprize centre? Courses are generally free and if you have issues with consolidation they may let you sit the course more than once, to give you a chance to take everything in. Getting initial and sound advice first, is always the key to getting it right before you start.

You haven't said what area you live or what your ventures are. Can you say why you need to know about logos and websites. Is this just for the mentoring you require or for your business ventures?

Running a business does require a good degree of executive function and most of us on the spectrum struggle with this. Surrounding yourself with enablers seems to be the key for a more successful outcome in the observations i've made of other businesses and deligating areas to others; that you struggle with, will allow you to focus on what you do best. Have you any family members or friends who would be willing to volunteer their help for free? Sometimes we forget to look on out own doorstep.

In my experience their is little out their to support people like us who want to contribute, but need support. Access to Work is supposed to be an scheme to help support those with disabilities in the work area, but is restrictive and complex and i'd advise you get support you before you apply. 

It may be that your local Autism Hub has a scheme to access mentoring, specific to the issues that those on the spectrum suffer with, additionally, you may wish to ring the NAS helpline and see if they can signpost you.

You could also try and contact disability rights for advice

www.disabilityrightsuk.org/.../employment

I found this link very helpful in trying to assertain if S/Employment is for you.

musingsofanaspie.com/.../

Your local business enterprize centre may also have access to voluntary mentors who could help, alternatively, you could ask a local buisness university if they have any students who would be willing to mentor you, as part of their course studies.

An advert in your local papers, business section, (If they have one) asking for voluntary mentors may be of some help, but for your own safety, i strongly advise any meetings with potential mentors gleened through the papers, are conducted with a member of the Business hub and/or an independant advisor, to assertain their suitability for your project, protect your business interests and to insure your own personal safety.

Remember, their is strong competition in the wide world for your money. Everyone has something to sell and making sense of whether what they have is suitable to you, is a real challenge to any business person, but often an extra challenge for those on the the spectrum. Business is about risk, but it has to be calculated and informed. Reserach well and don't be tempted or pressured into handing over money to the first person that says they can help.

I wish you luck.

Their is truly a need for greater support in this area of employment for those on the spectrum.

C