Business and enterprise support

Would you love to be self-employed or start your own business? Maybe you already run a business and want to grow it? 

Our Business and Enterprise offer is designed just for you.  Our free service provides:

• One to one guidance to support you to plan your business from inception to development and growth
• Training workshops to boost your skills and connect with other entrepreneurs
• Access to funding to support your start-up and business development

Our StriveLive programme, delivered with our partner Enterprise Cube, is designed to kickstart your new business journey and includes bespoke mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs and 24-hour access to online information and resources through an e-learning portal. The course covers the following key themes:

• Supercharging your business idea
• Market research and pricing
• Figures, funding and feasibility
• Branding and marketing
• Set-up and registrations
• Cashflow and business planning
• A “Dragon’s Den” style competition, with a chance to apply for a start-up grant

 To find out more about future courses, email the Employment and Skills team and we will get in touch.