About Solent Enterprise
The Enterprise Team in Solent Futures provides inspiration, information, advice and guidance to enterprising Solent students and graduates. We recognise that, in many subject areas, freelancing and self-employment are important and rewarding career paths.
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Solent Futures have created templates of forms that will get you started on building a successful business. Some, like the business plan, are required before you can access Solent University funding. All templates are accessible on the Portal: http://portal.solent.ac.uk/…/business-p lan-and-other-useful…
A Business Plan is arguably the top priority for start-up business owners. Have YOU got one? Here are some of the main reasons why you should: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/8381 8
Calling all Entrepreneurs!
The Solent LEP Growth Hub provides you with free business support and advice…and is visiting Ocean Village Innovation Centre on 7th May 2019.
They are offering a free consultancy from a team of highly experienced experts, for high growth innovative businesses throughout the Solent LEP region.
... Date And Time: Tue, 7 May 2019, 10:00
Location: Ocean Village Innovation Centre 4 Ocean Way Southampton SO14 3JZ
Book your place now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/solent-lep -growth-hub-strate…
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Before launching your business, it's important to do some basic market research to determine your product or service will be in demand, and will meet your customers needs.
Find out more about how to test your business idea: https://www.startupdonut.co.uk/…/testin g-business-ideas-ove…
Have you set a realistic budget for your business?
If not, here's a useful checklist of things you need to consider when drawing up your budget: https://www.moneydonut.co.uk/…/drawing- up-a-budget-checklist
Ever feel like there aren't enough hours in the day?
Being an entrepreneur can mean a lot of your time is invested in your business, and it can be hard to stay on track. Using your smartphone to organise your time can be a great way to keep you organised and focused. This article from Business Matters gives you the best five apps to help you make the most of your time, in both your professional and personal life: https://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/…/5-of-the -best-time-manageme…/
Networking is arguably one of the most important things to maximise your businesses, and your own, potential within the industry. Here are some top tips!
“I'm scared to start my own business. I don't know if enough people would be interested in buying this product.”
Probably you know so many people that aren’t engaged by what they do for a living. Are you one of them?
Han-Gwon Lung, co-founder of Tailored Ink has written this great article which describes the 6 fears that keep you from starting your business and what you can do to overcome them.
... https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/2540 95
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Thinking about Starting a Business? Here are just a few reasons why YOU should! Solent Enterprise are here to help you on your way!
Quick reminder! Monday, 22nd April 2019 is the deadline to submit your business plan for the panel on Monday 29 April 2019.
With 580,000 new companies established in the UK alone in 2015, the opportunities to test yourself in an entrepreneurial environment continue to grow! Click this link to discover some of the many reasons to go down the start up route: https://solentfutures.careercentre.me/u/3 y87whfn
More than half of all new businesses fail in the first 18 months, so it’s vital to be aware of and avoid the mistakes of first time entrepreneurs.
Here are some of the most common mistakes*: https://solentfutures.careercentre.me/u/n y0cskn2
Do not forget that through Solent Futures you can pitch for up to £10,000!
However, there are also other funding opportunities for your business. One of those is a Start Up Loan offered by The Start Up Loans Company. The Start Up Loan is a government-backed personal loan available to individuals looking to start or grow a business in the UK.