Business start-up workshops

Our online and in-person business start-up workshops are designed to give you an insight into what running your own business will be like.

The workshops will give you practical advice and tips for dealing with the things you will encounter when thinking about, and starting, a new commercial venture.

They are open to all our students and graduates.

In-person workshops

Business Planning – Wednesday 4 February 2026

Date: Wednesday 4 February 2026
Time: 12.30–2.30pm
Location: Helix, Level 7 EC Stoner

Book your place for 'Business Planning'

Law – Wednesday 11 February 2026

Date: Wednesday 11 February 2026
Time: 12.30–2.30pm
Location: Helix, Level 7 EC Stoner

Book your place for 'Law'

Sales/Retail – Wednesday 18 February 2026

Date: Wednesday 18 February 2026
Time: 12.30–2.30pm
Location: Helix, Level 7 EC Stoner

Book your place for 'Sales/Retail'

Journey of a Succesful Entrepreneur – Wednesday 25 February 2026

Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026
Time: 12.30–2.30pm
Location: Helix, Level 7 EC Stoner

Book your place for 'Journey of a Succesful Entrepreneur'

Marketing/Market Research – Wednesday 4 March 2026

Date: Wednesday 4 March 2026
Time: 12.30–2.30pm
Location: Helix, Level 7 EC Stoner

Book your place for 'Marketing/Market Research'

Website Design and Optimisation – Wednesday 18 March 2026

Date: Wednesday 18 March 2026
Time: 12.30–2.30pm
Location: Helix, Level 7 EC Stoner

Book your place for 'Website Design and Optimisation'

Thinking about starting your own business? – Next Steps – Wednesday 25 March 2026

Date: Wednesday 25 March 2026
Time: 12.30–2.30pm
Location: Helix, Level 7 EC Stoner

Book your place for 'Thinking about starting your own business?'

 

Online workshops

If you can’t make the in-person workshops or would prefer to watch them online, recorded versions are also available.

 

When you register, we will email login details to your email address within 48 hours. From then on, the workshops will be available for you to access at any time.

The workshops are in short bite-sized chunks, are easy to digest and follow, and you can dip in and out of them at your own pace.

Online Q&A Sessions

Following the in-person and online workshops, we also offer the opportunity to ask questions in a live online chat. 

Business Planning – Wednesday 11 Feb 2026

Date: Wednesday 11 Feb 2026
Time: 3.00–3.30pm

Book your place for ‘Business Planning'

The Journey of a Successful Entrepreneur – Wednesday 4 March 2026

Date: Wednesday 4 March 2026
Time: 3.00–3.30pm

Book your place for ‘Journey of Successful Entrepreneur'

Marketing/Market Research – Wednesday 11 March 2026

Date: Wednesday 11 March 2026
Time: 3.00–3.30pm

Book your place for ‘Marketing/Market Research'

Website Design and Optimisation – Wednesday 25 March 2026

Date: Wednesday 25 March 2026
Time: 3.00–3.30pm

Book your place for ‘Website Design and Optimisation'

 

Experiences and opportunities