There are just seven days for residents wanting to get paid to build their inspiring business to book their place on the InvestSefton and Citizen First LCR event to help them do just that.

Inspiring

Taking place from 5pm to 6.30pm at Southport Market on Wednesday 23^rd April, the event is designed to help people get paid to build their inspiring businessthat helps deal with a local health or care issue..

Citizen First LCR is making funding available for eight inspiring local people who have strong ideas about how to improve local health or care issues through a new business.

Year's salary and seed funding

Eight people who put forward with successful proposals will receive a year's real living wage salary of £23,000. They will also get £5,000 of seed funding and expert support to make their business idea a reality.

The event in Southport will help people find out more about the initiative and how to submit their inspiring ideas. Anyone wanting to sign up for a place at the event should register via the link at www.publiclife.org.uk/citizen-first.

Hidden

Cllr Paulette Lappin, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Economy and Skills said:  “This event is to help those people, maybe hidden in our communities, who have inspiring ideas that could change theirs and others’ lives but who need the financial backing and advice to turn their inspiration into reality.

“If you’re a Sefton resident and that sounds like you, make sure you come along to our event.”

Find out more

People who can’t attend the Southport event but who have an inspiring idea that fits the bill can also find out more about the Citizen First LCR initiative at www.publiclife.org.uk/citizenfirst.

InvestSefton is Sefton Council’s enterprise, business support and inward investment service.  It offers free information and advice and access to a wide range of services and is there to help any business, of any size, in any sector.

People wanting to find out more about how the InvestSefton can help support their business, can visit www.investsefton.com or contact the team on 0151 934 3452 or investsefton@sefton.gov.uk.

People can find out more about InvestSefton at www.investsefton.com.