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

Thinking about starting your own business? – Wednesday 8 October 2025

Date: Wednesday 8 October 2025
Time: 12.30–2.30pm
Location: Helix, Level 7 EC Stoner

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

Applying for an enterprise scholarship – Wednesday 8 October 2025

Date: Wednesday 8 October 2025
Time: 2.30–3.15pm
Location: Helix, Level 7 EC Stoner

Book your place for 'Applying for an enterprise scholarship'

AI for start-ups – Wednesday 15 October 2025

Date: Wednesday 15 October 2025
Time: 12.30–2.30pm
Location: Helix, Level 7 EC Stoner

Book your place for 'AI for start-ups'

Business planning – Wednesday 22 October 2025

Date: Wednesday 22 October 2025
Time: 12.30–2.30pm
Location: Helix, Level 7 EC Stoner

Book your place for 'Business planning'

Social media/TikTok for business – Wednesday 29 October 2025

Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025
Time: 12.30–2.30pm
Location: Helix, Level 7 EC Stoner

Book your place for 'Social media/TikTok for business'

Market research and journey of a successful entrepreneur – Wednesday 5 November 2025

Date: Wednesday 5 November 2025
Time: 12.30–2.30pm
Location: Helix, Level 7 EC Stoner

Book your place for 'Market research and journey of a successful entrepreneur'

Business finance and cash flow – Wednesday 12 November 2025

Date: Wednesday 12 November 2025
Time: 12.30–2.30pm
Location: Helix, Level 7 EC Stoner

Book your place for 'Business finance and cash flow'

Website design and optimisation – Wednesday 19 November 2025

Date: Wednesday 19 November 2025
Time: 12.30–2.30pm
Location: Helix, Level 7 EC Stoner

Book your place for 'Website design and optimisation'

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.