# Event Details - **Event Name**: Starting a Home Care, Health or Wellbeing Business - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: How to create an income by helping others and make a difference in your communityAbout this EventThis event is only available and is FREE for Bath & North East Somerset residents.Transform your passion for caring for others into a fulfilling self-employment opportunity!Join us for a workshop led by industry experts Michael Auton from West of England Rural Network (WERN) and Cool Ventures, where you'll learn how to start working for yourself by supporting people in their homes or in the community.This workshop is perfect for you if you want to earn a living and make a difference in the lives of older and disabled people.Background in professional care is not required! You can offer services such as companionship, personal care, overnight care, home help & housekeeping such as laundry, shopping, cleaning, gardening, hairdressing, dog walking, life coaching, dance & exercise - all sorts of services. Additionally mobile services offering support for health such as nail or foot care.If you have a passion to work with people and want to be your own boss, this event will give you the knowledge, resources and confidence you will need to set up.What we will cover:🗣 Presentation by Michael Auton – WERN· Introduction to WERN· Overview of the Development Programme· Understanding homecare as a sole trader· Meeting the Doing it Right Standards· Promoting your service via Small Good Stuff and Live Well BANES💼 Presentation by Emma Smith – Cool Ventures (Start-Up Expert)· Assessing viability - will my idea work· Finding funding· Choosing a business name· Introduction to sole trader registration and reporting· Top tipsWho should attend?Any Bath & North East Somerset residents exploring ideas about becoming self-employed and starting a business in home care, health or wellbeing support services.A bit about your presenters:WERN Micro-Provider Development Programme helps local people use their energies and talents to form sustainable community enterprises that can support other local people, creating jobs and volunteering opportunities. Michael Auton, the project lead in the B&NES area, has worked in the charity sector for over 30 years, the last 10 years running his own Fundraising and Marketing consultancy.Emma Smith is Cool Ventures business start-up expert who runs a number of businesses and has been advising individuals on how to start and run a successful business and obtain funding for over a decade.Watch the video below to find out why aspiring entrepreneurs choose Cool Ventures free support:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnOGXpCtEQoEssential information:Your booking for this webinar is provisional until you have enrolled for the free Business Support Service. Enrolment is via a short online form – if you are not enrolled already, a link will be emailed directly to you.If you are unable to attend this event, we require at least 2 working days notice for cancellations to enable us to offer your place to someone else. We reserve the right to cancel your place if you are not eligible for this service.All participants of the service are eligible to receive up to 12 hours of free support. This equates to a maximum of 4 events per participant.Cool Ventures Ltd is accountable for protecting your personal data. Please access our latest company Privacy Notice . https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/737ad140-a6bb-11f1-8990-5d04d231a2dd-rimg-w1200-h258-dc086838-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bath/starting-a-home-care-health-or-wellbeing-business/100001993826387397 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Workshops, health-wellness, Business, Meetups, Nonprofit, virtual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: The Studio - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Bath - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Studio - **lat**: 51.3830316 - **long**: -2.3652397 - **full address**: The Studio, 10 Palace Yard Mews, Bath, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Starting a Home Care, Health or Wellbeing Business - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/19338e14df1255c3bc56a3d22d9a4e565cc8bdd3001cf77c43866fe539036e68-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd7d9d7-gmir.jpg?v=1785056361 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Starting a Home Care, Health or Wellbeing Business being held? - **A:** Starting a Home Care, Health or Wellbeing Business takes place on Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm at The Studio, 10 Palace Yard Mews, Bath, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Starting a Home Care, Health or Wellbeing Business? - **A:** Starting a Home Care, Health or Wellbeing Business is organized by Cool Ventures Limited. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Starting a Home Care, Health or Wellbeing Business is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bath, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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