Self-employment & entrepreneurship
What does it take?
You may be keen to set up your own business so it’s worth thinking about the skills and qualities needed to be an entrepreneur. Maybe you want to set up a social enterprise or have spotted a gap in the market for a product or service.
People who become entrepreneurs often start out as intrapreneurs – employees who are good at spotting opportunities and are innovative within an organisation. Find opportunities that will give you experience of managing a project, developing your persuading and influencing skills, making decisions and using your creativity to gain the skills and networking you need to set up your own business.
Visit Enterprise at Warwick for more information and support
You need to understand your personality type and what motivates you - have a look at the self awareness resources.
You could also test yourself to see if you've got what it takes:
Got an idea for a business with a social conscience & need funding?
- Funding to explore your ideas - find out about funding sources to explore your ideas.
- If you want to set up or run a business in the UK you might be able to apply for an Innovator visa or a Start-up visa.
External links
- Prospects guide to self employmentLink opens in a new window
- idoxj4b: sources of funding for small businessesLink opens in a new window
- National Centre for Entrepreneurship in Education (NCEE)Link opens in a new window
- National Association of College & University Entrepreneurs (NACUE)Link opens in a new window
- Shell LiveWIRELink opens in a new window - online community for young entrepreneurs
- EnactusLink opens in a new window - students in free enterprise
- Bplans: how to write a business planLink opens in a new window