Start-Up Support

If you’ve a brand new business or your business is less than two years old, you could be eligible for an interest- free loan of between £3,000 to £5,000, which can be used for most purposes to allow you to fund those key purchases to get your business off the ground. The loan is unsecured, …

There’s never been a better time to start up and scale up your business than right here and right now in Staffordshire. Partially funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), Get Started and Grow offers business in Staffordshire (up to five years old) the help they need. Choose from fully-funded: …

Businesses in Cannock Chase can enrol on two fully funded programmes to help them achieve Net Zero or boost the adoption of advanced digital technologies. The programmes are run through Staffordshire University and place an emphasis on innovation. Net Zero Pathfinder This is a 12-week fully funded programme designed for businesses in the Cannock Chase …

Cannock Chase businesses can apply for two different grant schemes to expand and create jobs. The Let’s Get Started grant scheme is available for companies who have been trading for six months or less. Grants of up to £1,500 are available and are match funded by 50% to help individuals that have an idea for …

A new support package will streamline funding for businesses in Cannock Chase. Start-up and existing small-to-medium-sized businesses based in the Cannock Chase District Council local authority area can apply for funding under the West Midlands SME Grant Programme. Businesses who employ less than 250 people can apply for grants from £2,500 to £100,000 to support their …

The Fly High Start-Up & Enterprise project is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and offers a number of solutions to help potential entrepreneurs and businesses to start-up, grow, and deliver economic investment in the city. The grants are open to Stoke-on-Trent residents wishing to start up a new business or start-up businesses …

The Young Entrepreneurs Challenge—brought to you by Verizon and Unloc—is an annual event centred around finding the best young talent across Europe. If you’re 16–25 and have a fresh and innovative tech-led idea, The Young Entrepreneurs Challenge could help you get your business off the ground—or if you’ve already launched, boost it to the next …

The programme offers loans (from £500 to £25,000, at 6% interest) alongside free mentoring and support to individuals who are starting a new business or who have been trading for less than three years. Learn more: https://www.startuploans.co.uk

Peter Coates MSc in Entrepreneurship – Staffordshire University This is a full-time, hands-on MSc that will deliver the skills, support and experience needed to help a start-up to stay up. The focus is on practice rather than theory, making it perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs who are hungry to get started in the world of business. …

Businesses in Cannock Chase can enrol on two fully funded programmes to help them achieve Net Zero or boost the adoption of advanced digital technologies. The programmes are run through Staffordshire University and place an emphasis on innovation. Net Zero Pathfinder This is a 12-week fully funded programme designed for businesses in the Cannock Chase …

Cannock Chase businesses can apply for two different grant schemes to expand and create jobs. The Let’s Get Started grant scheme is available for companies who have been trading for six months or less. Grants of up to £1,500 are available and are match funded by 50% to help individuals that have an idea for …

Launch your own business in Tamworth with the support of new Ignite programme Staffordshire Chambers, in conjunction with Tamworth Borough Council, has launched its Ignite Start-up Programme. These sessions, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, will support anyone looking to start a business to develop the skills needed to start and grow a successful …

Stoke-On-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub have launched a fully funded Business Coaching and Mentoring Service! The service provides you with fully funded access to a highly experienced business mentor that will tailor their guidance to your specific challenges and goals, offering personalised strategies that are relevant to your industry and provide you with objective feedback …

The Growth Hub is working in partnership with creative marketing agency, Nuddy Media, to deliver ‘Practical Marketing’, a step-by-step course to help local businesses create a Marketing Strategy.  For more information and to find out how to register interest, visit the link below: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/practical-marketing-tickets-734529697097

Stoke-On-Trent & Staffordshire Growth Hub have partnered with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to offer free 1-2-1 virtual business support sessions. Are you a Staffordshire business and are…… Looking to start a business or in the embryonic stages of your business? Keen to identify potential new markets? Interested in getting bid ready for public …

BES is a not-for-profit social enterprise delivering an enterprise coaching programme to those who wish to start their own business across Staffordshire. They offer pre start and start up information and coaching support to unemployed people and those in the first year of trading.  This service is for people across Staffordshire (not Stoke on Trent). …

Staffordshire University offers bespoke support suited to your business requirements whether you are a large business, an SME or just starting up. This includes fully funded support schemes, office space, state-of-art facilities, expertise (Knowledge Transfer Partnerships), apprenticeships, training courses and more. Learn more: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/business-services

Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce is a membership organisation providing business support, training, events and more to help local businesses network and grow. Learn more: https://staffordshirechambers.co.uk  

Peter Coates MSc in Entrepreneurship – Staffordshire University This is a full-time, hands-on MSc that will deliver the skills, support and experience needed to help a start-up to stay up. The focus is on practice rather than theory, making it perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs who are hungry to get started in the world of business. …

If you are thinking of starting a business, or you have recently taken the step into self-employment, speak to the South Staffordshire Business Hub to access the most recent information and support to help your business flourish and grow. We can help with:  Support starting up a new business Support with regulation and red tape …

Looking for flexible workspace, office space, commercial floor space, collaboration hubs and wider business facilities? The list below outlines the offer available across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. Local Business and Enterprise Centres Staffordshire County Council Business Centres Stoke-on-Trent City Council Business Centres Staffordshire University – Incubation, Hatchery and Office Space Keele University – Keele Science and …

Digital Boost is a free online platform that connects small businesses, charities and start-ups with volunteer experts so that they can learn essential skills and get the advice they need to grow their businesses. They offer: Unlimited 1:1 mentoring sessions with volunteer experts Small group live Masterclasses and events on popular business topics A Resource Centre with on-demand articles, blogs …

Amazon Small Business Accelerator serves the evolving needs of the UK’s thriving small business community. The upgraded Accelerator is now available on Amazon and offers a suite of free-to-use resources for all startups, entrepreneurs and small or medium-sized businesses. Current and aspiring business leaders can now access more than 20 courses and 50+ videos of …

FSB is a non-profit making and non-party political membership organisation offering their members a wide range of vital business services including advice, financial expertise, support and a powerful voice heard in government. Learn more: https://www.fsb.org.uk/

This free programme enables 18 to 30-year-olds living in the UK to start their own business. By joining the programme, you’ll benefit from the skills, training and mentoring to make your business a success – along with the chance to apply for a low-interest personal loan for business purposes. Learn more: www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/support-starting-business

The British Business Bank has collated a list of some female-centric networks and support organisations that may help you to find support, mentoring and funding if you are a female entrepreneur looking to start a business. Learn more: www.startuploans.co.uk/business-guidance/support-for-female-entrepreneurs/