Frances Buckle opened The Little Sewing Mill after receiving help from the BIC
Unemployment in the North East has fallen by 19,000, official figures have revealed.
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 99,000 people were unemployed in the region between November and January.
The unemployment rate now stands at 7.7%, but the region still has the highest unemployment rate in the country.
At the bottom end of the market, a proliferation of part-time and zero-hours contracts have left job insecurity increasingly the new norm for the lowest paid. At the top end high level positions are also on the increase, whilst jobs are fast disappearing at mid-level.
Young people have been particularly disadvantaged lacking skills and experience, they are twice as likely as older people to be in part-time or zero-hours work.
But what about taking control of your own career and becoming your own boss? Many have misconceptions about what is required for you to start your own business. For example depending on what you want to do qualifications are not necessarily needed it’s the skill and ability that is. If you have a talent, passion or a burning desire to take control of your own destiny then there is help for you here in Sunderland.
Here at the North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) we can help you every step of the way on your path to self-employment.
With a team of experienced business advisers, the North East BIC provides practical hands-on advice and support to ensure you get your business off to the right start. Our business success rates outstrip the national average with over 75 per cent of businesses advised continuing to trade into their third year and beyond.
Book your free appointment now 0191 516 6149.
So instead of waiting for someone to hire you, why not employ yourself?