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We offer advice and assistance with:

• Small business start up
• Careers and re-training
• London Taxi driver training

The Legion's Small Business Loans are available for unemployed ex-Service people needing financial help to start up a business in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.

We can accept applications from Service leavers, or ex-Service people under 60, who are:

• registered unemployed
• under notice of redundancy
• at the end of a contract.

We will consider application forms accompanied by a good quality business plan for loans of up to £5000. This is repayable over three years and subject to a 5% security fee and an administration charge.

(Unfortunately we are unable to accept applications for the expansion or support of an existing business).

For more information or an application form:

Email: Small Business

Tel: +44 (0)1980 847753
Fax: +44 (0)1980 847734

Legion Small Business Advice Office
The Cottage
Ordnance Road
Tidworth
Hants
SP9 7QD

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Our Careers Advice Centre, based in Birkenhead, was set up to assist Service leavers and the ex-Services community with information, advice and guidance about finding work. Advice and assistance is given by qualified staff on all aspects of training and employment.

We can also advise on training grants and other funding for:

• unemployed ex-Service people either through Government sources or from a Legion grant scheme
• ex-Service people in low paid employment who wish to gain better job qualifications

For more information:

E-mail: Careers Advice

Freephone 0800 169 4073 (answerphone facility available)
Fax: +44 (0)151 647 7875

Legion Careers Advice Centre
Unit 48, Woodside Business Park
Shore Road
Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 1EL

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