A range of courses designed to support different cohorts within the military community considering self-employment or business ownership
- Self-Employment Awareness Workshop
- Start-Up Skills Workshop
- The Business and Enterprise Programme
- The Business Experience Programme
Government-backed loans for start-up businesses
- Fixed interest rate of just 6% p.a.
- Borrow for up to 5 years
- 12 months’ free mentoring
- Dedicated Business Adviser
- No early repayment penalties
- Free training and workshops
We offer access to our own and partner events where you can network with like-minded individuals, peers and mentors who can help you develop essential business connections and knowledge
- Business Ownership
- Networking Events
- Knowledge Exchange
Download Our Free
Business Resources
A range of courses designed to support different cohorts within the military community considering self-employment or business ownership
- Self-Employment Awareness Workshop
- Start-Up Skills Workshop
- The Business and Enterprise Programme
- The Business Experience Programme
- An unsecured personal loan, for business purposes
- Fixed interest rate of 6% p.a.
- Borrow for up to 5 years
- 12 months’ free mentoring
- Dedicated Business Adviser
- No early repayment penalties
- Free training and workshops
Become a part of the Military in Business® community and network with like-minded individuals, peers and mentors who can help you develop essential business connections and knowledge.
- Business Ownership
- Networking Events
- Knowledge Exchange
Download Our Free
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Success Stories
Coffee, Cake and Community: Meet the RAF Veteran Whose Café Serves More Than Drinks and Snacks
Emma Swiggs worked in Telecommunications in the RAF. She left in 2001 as a Senior Aircraftman and went to work for the Metropolitan Police in radio […]
From Recruitment to Red Leicester: Meet the Cheesemonger Who’s Supporting UK Food Banks Through British Artisan Cheese Subscriptions
Growing up in Middlesborough, Sam Elsdon had always visualised himself running his own business. He moved to London and enjoyed a successful career in recruitment sales, […]
From Frigates to Floristry: Meet the Floral Artist Arranging Her Own Creative Future
Creative industries may be a less common second career for ex-military personnel, however, there are clear parallels between skillsets in workforces that yield defence and those […]
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