BUILD YOUR BUSINESS THIS SUMMER

It doesn't matter how fast you're going if you're going in the wrong direction, right? If you have a solid business idea and you're ready to make that next step to make it reality this is the project for you. Over the 12 summer weeks we'll help you get your foundations right and get you perfectly ready to make an impact with your brand new business! You'll get to know some local business experts, entrepreneurs and fellow founders who will help you find your way in this new role! This combined with a set of sessions, supervised work, 1:1 mentoring and £500 to spend on your business is a recipe for success! Not bad, huh?

YES PROJECT: Be Your Own Boss will be accepting applications until

Monday 5th July 2021.

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1. APPLICATION

Follow the application link to apply. Make sure you give as as much detail as possible. Once you have submitted your application, you should receive an email confirming a time and date for your interview depending on your availability.

2. THE INTERVIEW

During the interview, you will be tasked to pitch your business or business idea to a panel. You will have 10 minutes and your pitch will be followed by questions from the panel. 

3. RESULTS

By Friday 9th June, you should be informed if you were successful, following that, you will be provided with the timetable for the whole project.

04.07 -Applications deadline

6.07 - Contacting candidates

7-9.07 -Live Pitching (each business will need to do a 10 minute pitch)

16.07- Program starts

This is where the fun begins. For the next 12 weeks you will have the chance to learn all things business from successful entrepreneurs! Each weekly session will last for about 3h and will be focusing on a different business aspect each week. Every other week you'll also have an opportunity to work on your business in our venue.

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31.10.2021- The program ends 

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Weekly Session Plan

1. Business Model & Structure

2. Marketing & Branding & Website Design

3. Public Relations and Social Media

4. Finance, Budgeting and Investment

5. Sales

6. Networking & Building a Tribe

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We might change the session topics slightly depending on your needs.

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Every other week instead of a session there will be an opportunity for a 'supervised work'. During this time we will be available to answer your business-specific questions and go through your tasks.