Start your own business

REDA is committed to help local people take the first steps to working for themselves, and developing new and existing businesses. As part of this work we are working with local partners to offer programmes and advice sessions:

Drop-in Information Sessions
Come along to one of our FREE weekly drop-in sessions with Idea Fishing Associates – running on Thursday mornings in your local community. No need to book, no detailed questions, just a chat about what’s involved in working for yourself. You decide what to do next.

Currently the sessions will be held at Whitley Library between 10am - 12noon on Thursdays (23 Feb – 13 April). Following that, you'll find us in Caversham and Tilehurst (details to follow). You’ll get real, honest advice and signposting to a range of training and support - including new self-employment programmes. 

Other self-employment and start-up support in Reading:

• Abbey Rotary Club LAUNCH READING
  Starting 13^th March, in person for 8 weeks in the town centre, it’s FREE and suitable for anyone interested in self employment and working for themselves, with a business idea. Find out more and register at launchreading.org/
  
  
   
• Berkshire Growth Hub Start Up Course
  FREE courses throughout the year. Suitable for those who are in the early days of trading, or ready to launch a developed business idea with intensive online and in person training. More details and lots more online information on start up here: berkshiregrowthhub.co.uk/start-up-programme/
  
  
   
• Is Self-Employment right for you?
  Come and join a FREE half day workshop to find out what’s involved and if working for yourself is right for you and your family. Do you understand what’s involved, what the impacts and requirements are, will your idea work? We have FREE sessions running in April and May, in local neighbourhoods.  Details to follow.