Calling all students… This is your last chance to enter this year’s business start-up journey!

What is it… The Business Start-Up Journey is a FREE six-month programme to accelerate start-up businesses. It offers mentoring and support from business leaders in a wide variety of fields, expert advice on business essentials such as financial planning, marketing and protecting your idea AND the chance to WIN CASH awards to set up your business and attend one of the world’s biggest tech start-up festivals.

When is it… There are monthly, one-hour sessions on Wednesday afternoons plus one-to-one mentoring advice slots to be arranged at mutually convenient times. A weekend Business Bootcamp takes place in March.

Why should I do it… This is an opportunity to get excellent support to start your own business for FREE. As well as providing essential support for budding founders, the programme will help develop your ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS – skills which potential employers rate highly when looking for new employees.

How do I apply… You must register your business idea by January 30. Go to https://www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/start-up/apply.html

Haven’t got a business idea? Why not look at co-founding with someone who does? Find out more by contacting ASPIRE@kent.ac.uk.