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        <p class="intro">This programme helps unemployed (or working less than 16hrs per week) young people aged 18-30 to explore and test their business ideas, write business plans and start their own businesses or achieve alternative goals in education, training or work.</p>
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<li>And, if you start a business, access to a wide range of free and discounted products and services.</li>
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<p>Note: Participation in the Enterprise Programme does not guarantee that start-up funding will be awarded. Applications for start-up funding are assessed in relation to a number of factors including perceived risk, business viability and individual need. Availability of this programme is subject to local funding restrictions.</p>
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                <p>Prince's Trust Office<br />Beech House<br />Witham Park<br />Waterside South<br />Lincoln, LN5 7JH</p>
<p>01522 808518<br /><a onkeypress="window.open('mailto:offlincs@princes-trust.org.uk');return false;"  onclick="window.open('mailto:offlincs@princes-trust.org.uk');return false;" href="mailto:offlincs@princes-trust.org.uk" title="open page: mailto:offlincs@princes-trust.org.uk">offlincs@princes-trust.org.uk</a><span class="hide">|</span></p>
<p>Trudy Roberts <br /><a onkeypress="window.open('mailto:trudy.roberts@princes-trust.org.uk');return false;"  onclick="window.open('mailto:trudy.roberts@princes-trust.org.uk');return false;" href="mailto:trudy.roberts@princes-trust.org.uk" title="open page: mailto:trudy.roberts@princes-trust.org.uk">trudy.roberts@princes-trust.org.uk</a><span class="hide">|</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />Mobile 07808717468</p>
<p>Steve Belbin<br /><a onkeypress="window.open('mailto:steven.belbin@princes-trust.org.uk');return false;"  onclick="window.open('mailto:steven.belbin@princes-trust.org.uk');return false;" href="mailto:steven.belbin@princes-trust.org.uk" title="open page: mailto:steven.belbin@princes-trust.org.uk">steven.belbin@princes-trust.org.uk</a><span class="hide">|</span></p>
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