Enterprising Women - Take your business to the next stage
Enterprising Women 2.0 is a high-impact, low engagement pre-incubation programme, fully funded by NatWest, to help early-stage women-led businesses get to the next stage.
You’ll benefit from our 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:
Who can enter?
If you have an innovative business idea or side hustle, you are eligible to enter. The 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. Applicants must have big ambitions for business growth or impact and be ready and open to receive support and advice.
We particularly encourage applications from women with diverse backgrounds, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and differently abled women.
What's involved to enter?
Those interested are encouraged to attend the online launch event on Thursday 22 April from 5.30-7pm, where you can find out about the programme and hear from an inspirational panel of women business founders.
Applications close on 8 May 2021 at midnight.
18 women-led businesses will be selected to join Enterprising Women 2.0 by the end of May 2021.
The programme will commence in July 2021.
The successful applicants will need to commit to 3 full day workshops between September 2021 and January 2022, along with additional time engaging with mentors, advisers and the SETsquared Community Manager. They will deliver a final pitch at a showcase event in February 2022.
Please take a moment to read our privacy policy and website T&C's before applying.
If you meet the criteria, get ready to apply
You will need to have information about your business available in order to complete the application.
Enterprising Women 2020 cohort:
For information on Enterprising Women Cohort 2.0 businesses, watch the recording of the showcase and pitching event.
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