Build Your Business

The Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire are launching a programme of business support in North Northamptonshire.

Build Your Business is a new programme which is aimed at small businesses, entrepreneurs and anyone thinking of starting their own business.

The programme consists of:

Start-up business grants

Part of the Build Your Business programme is the opportunity to apply for a grant. Successful applicants will receive a £2,000 grant for business expenses and ongoing support from the BIPC Northamptonshire team.

The eligibility criteria and terms and conditions include:

Download the application form, business plan template and full terms and conditions.

Modules cover the key areas of running a business

Module 1: Build Your Business – start here!

This module provides a valuable introduction to the Build Your Business programme, including details of the support available and the grant application process and requirements. This is also an opportunity to start building your network of other local business owners.

Module 2: Markets and customers

There are bookable 1:1 mentoring sessions available for this module open to Northamptonshire businesses. We have a limited number of sessions available, so this will be on a first come first serve basis. To book a mentoring 1:1 please email bipc@westnorthants.gov.uk.

Module 3: Business growth strategy

Module 4: Financial planning

Module 5: Personal development for business owners

There are bookable 1:1 mentoring sessions available for this module open to Northamptonshire businesses. We have a limited number of sessions available, so this will be on a first come first serve basis. To book a mentoring 1:1 please email bipc@westnorthants.gov.uk.

The programme is completely flexible so businesses can access as much support as they need, tailored to them.

Find out more about Build Your Business workshops and webinars on Eventbrite.

As part of the programme weekly business support drop-ins in Wellingborough Library are being offered, as well as bookable 1:1s in Kettering or Wellingborough Libraries or online.

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025.

The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.

For more information, please visit UK shared prosperity fund prospectus GOV.UK.