How to start on your own,

Hi folks,
hope this is the correct section for this post,
my wife is a very talented make up artist,
but put her career on hold while we had two children,
but like everyone else my income has been slashed,
we never chose to claim social welfare or any state help
as my income kept us comfertable not rich but comfertable,
my wife wants to go and work at what she does best the make up,
she has already recived firm bookings, but the cost of materials needed is shocking, can she get any help or grant, this will make a profit and can work hours to suit,

Any help I would be so so gratefull

Some useful contacts

First Step Finance unsecured loans for start-ups

Your local banks business manager. they are open to talk to small businesses

The local Enterprise Board, particularly for cheap training courses

You need a business plan. An accountant can help at reasonable cost

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