Page 28 - City Life Magazine - Winter Edition

28 Issue 61 • December 2022

BUSINESS

Helping Ukrainian residents

to start a business

Worcester’s Ukrainian guests who are considering starting a business
in the UK have been given a helping hand at workshops organised

by Worcester City Council, in partnership with the Business and
Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC).

“Amazing, informative, brilliant”

A taste of the feedback from the workshops.
“The workshop provided tons of useful information in a
very approachable form. I have learnt more in two hours
than for six months of my own internet search.”

“Thank you very much for an informative session. The most
important part for me was to prepare a plan and have an
understanding of how to run my own business in the UK.”
“I have received answers to all the questions I had for
The workshops were held “We’ve had some really many months and was not able to find answers. For each
at The Hive. The first event positive feedback and would Ukrainian who had their own business in Ukraine, an
discussed types of business like to thank all of the local event like this has a big importance. A huge thank you!”
structure, legalities of businesses who offered their
setting up a business and time free of charge to help “Amazing, informative, brilliant! All the information
insurance. Attendees also us with these workshops.” you need to consider delivered in two hours. I was
learnt about the business very worried about registration aspects of my self-
support resources available For further information about employment, and after the workshop I have all the
at The Hive. Worcester City Council answers I needed and feel confident in what I need to
grants: www.worcester.gov. do next. Thank you very much for this opportunity!
In later workshops, uk/business or email “Thank you for a great opportunity to attend the
participants learnt about economy@worcester.gov.uk workshop and for delivering it in the Ukrainian language.
business finance and In addition to the information, I had an opportunity
taxation; selling and social For further information to meet with other Ukrainians who are considering
media; renting commercial about grants and opening their own business and share our experience
premises; and support for business support: www. and contacts. The workshop had a positive practical and
starting a business. worcestershiregrowthhub. emotional effect for me personally.”
co.uk or call 01905 677 888.
The workshops proved
very popular, especially
as a Ukrainian translator
was present to help
those with limited
understanding of English.

Cllr Robyn Norfolk, Vice
Chair of Worcester City
Council’s Place & Economic
Development Sub-
Committee, said: “We were
delighted to work with
the BIPC at The Hive to
organise these workshops
to offer support for our
new Ukrainian residents
who are thinking of starting Mayor of Worcester Councillor Adrian Gregson gave a welcome speech at the first
up a business. workshop and is pictured with workshop advisers and those taking part in the sessions

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