New Enterprise Allowance scheme - My story

CJShep13

I registered for NEA via JC on thursday 23rd May and surprisingly, yesterday i received a phone call from them which i unfortunately missed! They are calling me back Tuesday or Wednesday so i will let everyone know of what happens for me in the future..

Thanks WantToBeSE for the business plan, really appreciated! I look forward to using it for my business plan :j

Andy2013

WantToBeSE , welcome to my word, not heard from my "mentor" since december, january time and was told at the JC that i " may not hear from him again", very bloody useful, dont expect a call soon.

And welcome ( CJShep13 ) you to can vent your anger at the useless system they call NEA , missing payments and invisable mentors are just for starters !!

WantToBeSE

I am not allowed to do anything until i hear from my mentor, so am stuck on JSA until they meet with me etc.
Looking on the bright side (and they always is one), it gives me plenty of time to finish off my business plan-almost done!
I am hoping that once I actually get to see this elusive 'mentor', she'll give me the go ahead to get signed off JSA sooner.
I certainly wont be taking her advice when it comes to contacting people though!

Ohhh, I haven't told you my good news yet! Arrgghh, i dont know if i can give the game away yet....i'll be giving away my USP if i tell you!

DILEMMA!!

I'll keep you posted

pinkypoopydoo

WantToBeSE - do you want a copy of the projected cash flow template I was given to fill in? That way, you'll have pretty much covered everything by the time you see your mentor.

It was an incredibly useful thing to have, as, in my case, it showed that even with minimal growth from what work I already have lined up, the business wuld be in profit almost immediately, and would grow sufficiently for me to start looking at office premises with 24 months, as opposed to the 5 years I had initially projected in my business plan.

WantToBeSE

Yes please, Pinky Can you send it in a PM, or shall i inbox you my email address?

pinkypoopydoo

Inbox me your email address, and I'll send it over.

It look fairly daunting, but once you start to fill it in, it starts to make sense. Feel free to give me a shout if there is anything, bookkeeping wise, that you get stuck on, either with this template or with the business plan.

WantToBeSE

Thanks Pinky, i'll inbox you my email.

pinkypoopydoo

Have sent it over to you.

I'm happy to forward it to anyone else who would find it helpful

andyscott

WantToBeSE wrote: »

I am not allowed to do anything until i hear from my mentor, so am stuck on JSA until they meet with me etc.
Looking on the bright side (and they always is one), it gives me plenty of time to finish off my business plan-almost done!
I am hoping that once I actually get to see this elusive 'mentor', she'll give me the go ahead to get signed off JSA sooner.
I certainly wont be taking her advice when it comes to contacting people though!

Ohhh, I haven't told you my good news yet! Arrgghh, i dont know if i can give the game away yet....i'll be giving away my USP if i tell you!

DILEMMA!!

I'll keep you posted

How long have you now been claiming jsa?

WantToBeSE

Thanks Pinky, i received it Will be looking at it today!

Andy- i have now been on JSA for 10 months. How are things going for you, did you manage to appeal your sanctions and get back onto the NEA?