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City West helps to open Irlam beauty salon

Linda Cartwright, has now opened her own beauty salon, Precision based in Irlam

She is a City West housing trust customer and she took part in the landlord’s ‘Don’t Keep It Under Your Hat’ initiative which helps local residents to set up and develop their own businesses.

As part of the programme, City West’s commercial team supported Linda with free self-employment workshops, securing a business premises, and coaching to help boost her confidence, communication and negotiating skills.

The entrepreneur also consulted with City West’s legal team, who negotiated the contract with Linda’s landlord.

Since launching her business, Linda has been able to take on two members of staff including an apprentice, and as a result of her business plan she is now applying for further funding from the Government-backed business start-up loan scheme.

City West will continue to give Linda monthly one-to-one support over the next year.

Head of enterprise at City West, Viv Simon said: “It is important that local people are aware that there is advice and support available to help them to set up their own businesses, and we’re committed to helping local entrepreneurs build new ventures that they can be proud of.

“It’s not always easy to find a job locally, setting up your own business can be a flexible employment option, which in addition to benefiting the individual, can help give the local economy a boost too.

“To date, we’ve been able to help 53 people through our Don’t Keep It Under Your Hat programme – and a further 28 are currently enrolled.”

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