Deadline: 8-Dec-22
Applications are now open for the Enterprising Women 3.0, a supportive and inclusive business support programme, fully funded by NatWest, to help women take their business or idea to the next stage.
You’ll benefit from the world-class business support and a valuable network to connect with. All costs for the programme are covered, apart from your own expenses.
What you get?
- A dedicated business mentor
- Workshops delivered by their Entrepreneurs in Residence
- Expert in Residence clinics with professional services, including lawyers and accountants
- Progress and accountability reviews
- Access to their networking events
- PR through SETsquared Bristol, University of Bristol and Engine Shed
Who can enter?
- If you have an innovative business idea or side hustle that you want to commercialise, you are eligible to enter. Your business/idea can be tech, tech enabled or non-tech.
- You must identify as a woman, or non-binary assigned female at birth, and live and work in the UK. You need to have big ambitions for business growth or impact and be ready and open to receive support and advice.
- They particularly encourage applications from women with diverse backgrounds, including women from a minority ethnic background, LGBTQIA+ and differently abled women.
Criteria
- If you are interested in applying, they encourage you to sign up for the launch event on Thursday 10 November where you can find out about the programme and hear from an inspirational panel of women business founders.
- 18 women-led businesses will be selected to join Enterprising Women 3.0 in early January 2023.
- The programme will start February 2023.
- Successful applicants will need to commit to 6 half-day workshops between February and July 2023, along with additional time engaging with mentors, advisers and the SETsquared staff.
- The Enterprising Women 3.0 cohort will deliver a final pitch at a showcase event in Autumn 2023.
For more information, visit https://setsquared-bristol.co.uk/our%20programmes/enterprising-women/