Important Notice: due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, we are moving our Start-Up Skills & Self-Employment Discovery workshops events online, to be delivered in ‘virtual classrooms’. These will have the same high level of interactivity and engagement as an in-person event, and can all be done from the comfort of your home. These events do have very limited places, so please register your interest as soon as possible. View the full event listings here.
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
- 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
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
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
Success Stories
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Independence after injury: meet the Navy veteran that turned his hobby into a business
Russ Kirby’s left arm was paralysed in a motorbike accident in 1981, which forced him to leave the Royal Navy. Now 58, after 33 years in […]
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