City for enterprise

Enterprise Pathways Service

Could you be your own boss?

Our Enterprise Pathways Service is a creative, accessible pathway designed to help increase the motivation and knowledge of participants who may not have considered starting a business but would like to explore their options. We aim to raise awareness of business startup support, as well as boosting confidence and aspirations in taking the next steps towards starting a business.

The service benefits include:

• group-based workshops
• one-to-one mentoring support

Additionally, the service provides regular support sessions covering topics such as:

• pros and cons of a career in entrepreneurship
• basic financial literacy and fund-raising methods
• developing entrepreneurial thinking
• confidence, wellbeing and resilience
• innovation and creativity
• presentation, pitching and networking skills
• legal requirements including tax
• networking and peer support
• sales techniques, and
• marketing and social media.

If you would like to register your interest or have any questions, email [email protected].

Assessing your business needs

Complete our form on Go Succeed (link opens in new window) and tell us your business needs. We will assess your information and contact you within three working days to outline support available to you. 

Inclusive Enterprise Pathway

We offer pre-enterprise, early stage enterprise and personal development support for people who are under-represented, under-supported and under-funded in entrepreneurship.

Available support includes:

• a choice of 20 hours group-based, pre and early enterprise activity workshops
• access to 20 digital badges for your CV
• access to further enterprise support, and
• drop-in information sessions at 2 Royal Avenue.

For more information, email [email protected].

Young Entrepreneurs to Watch programme

Young Entrepreneurs to Watch is a three-month initiative designed to discover, develop, and fast-track entrepreneurial talent among 16 to 24-year-olds. It will launch in September 2025.

The programme combines hands-on workshops with exclusive mentoring from business leaders, providing a platform for young innovators ready to make their mark.

The programme will end with a city-centre showcase event, where participants will pitch their ideas for the chance to win a £2,000 funding boost.

For more information and to apply, go to Young Entrepreneurs to Watch (link opens in new window)