Start-Up Business Support Programme for Wolverhampton Entrepreneurs
With funding from the Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund the start-up programme, which will run until March 2025, will provide support enabling Wolverhampton residents to engage and access skills to create the foundations for their business to prepare, start and ensure its survival. The scheme aims to increase the number of new enterprises, ranging from sole trader and micro business to small, medium-sized and large enterprises, including social enterprises.
How Does the Programme Work?
Stage 1 - Start-Up Seminar
A two hour engagement and awareness seminar introducing the opportunities and challenges of setting up your own business.
Stage 2 - Business Bootcamp
An intensive two day training course focussing on business planning, finances, bookkeeping, sales and marketing, branding and social media platforms.
Stage 3 - Follow-Up Support
A one-to-one review of your business plan, identifying further support required that is tailored to meet your needs. Giving your business every chance of success.
Programme Dates
First CohortStage 1. Start-Up Seminar 19th February 2024 Time: 10am – 12noon OR 2pm – 4pm
Location: Ignite Hub, i10,Railway Drive, Wolverhampton Stage 2. Two-day Bootcamp 19th and 20th March 2024 Time: 10am – 3pm on both days. Lunch is included Location: University of Wolverhampton Science Park, WV10 9RU | Second CohortStage 1. Start-Up Seminar 3rd April 2024 Time: 10am – 12noon OR 2pm – 4pm Location: Ignite Hub, i10,Railway Drive, Wolverhampton
Time: 10am – 3pm on both days. Lunch is included
Location: Community Hub 3, YMCA Black Country, 1 Tramway Drive, |
Third CohortStage 1. Start-Up Seminar 3rd July 2024 Time: 10am – 12noon OR 2pm – 4pm
Location: Ignite Hub, i10,Railway Drive, Wolverhampton Stage 2. Two-day Bootcamp 14th and 15th August 2024 Time: 10am – 3pm on both days. Lunch is included
Location: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Waterloo Road, | Fourth CohortStage 1. Start-Up Seminar 2nd October 2024 Time: 10am – 12noon OR 2pm – 4pm
Location: Ignite Hub, i10,Railway Drive, Wolverhampton Stage 2. Two-day Bootcamp 19th and 20th November 2024 Time: 10am – 3pm on both days. Lunch is included
Location: Community Hub 3, YMCA Black Country, 1 Tramway Drive, |
Contact us
Alison Trinder, Head of Business Support Programme
Alison leads our business start-up programme, delivering guidance and support in setting up your business and connecting you to opportunities across the region.
Do you know of any individual who would be interested in joining the programme? Contact us on the details below.
wolverhampton.startup@blackcountrychamber.co.uk
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.