This programme is designed to provide essential guidance for launching and managing a successful business, alongside opportunities to build a strong entrepreneur support network within local communities.
Participants accessing the programme will gain access not only to the fantastic resources offered by the Business & IP Centre, but also to a dedicated support programme in the heart of local communities.
The programme consists of:
Two-day workshop
Led by specialist advisors, these workshops offer interactive sessions focused on key areas:
- business planning
- financial strategy, including pricing a product or service and cash forecasting
- sales
- introduction to marketing
Trade marks and copyright workshop
Overview of things to consider when protecting your brand through copyright and trademarks.
Networking huddles
These sessions provide opportunities to build connections and exchange ideas with fellow entrepreneurs. Each session will commence with a bitesize discussion on topics relevant to the modern business:
- financial wellbeing
- tax and bookkeeping
- mindfulness and wellbeing
Business champions
Dedicated business champions to provide support for your information and guidance needs as you work through the programme.
Business information
Access to specialist business resources on market research, starting and running a business, and company information.
Case study
"The Start-Up Leeds programme by BIPC Leeds has been instrumental in the early days of Selfish Spirits. The guidance they provided greatly helped the company, pointing me in the right direction to find the appropriate resources for things such as financing and marketing, all to help my brand grow from strength to strength. I'd happily raise a glass to every single one of the fantastic, knowledgeable members of staff!"
– Fred Harman, founder of The Selfish Spirits Co.
Find out more
If you’re interested in attending the full range of support, contact the Start-up and Grow team via
bipcleeds@leeds.gov.uk to find out how you and your business can benefit from the programme.
This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government's Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025.
Find more information about the UK Shared Prosperity Fund on GOV.UK.
