StartUp bootcamp

Are you based in Buckinghamshire? Join a free entrepreneurs' bootcamp and learn how to start or grow a business. Plus, you could win a £2,500 grant to move your start-up forward.

Applications are now closed.

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How the bootcamp works

Join other Buckinghamshire-based entrepreneurs on a free 12-week bootcamp, delivered through online and in-person workshops. You’ll be matched to your own trusted mentor and get the chance to network in peer group sessions.

At the end, there will be a pitching session, where you could win a £2,500 grant to spend on your business. Simply fill in the application form by 7 May 2024 for your chance to join the bootcamp.

Frequently asked questions

Buckinghamshire Council is supporting to help us provide a wider range of resources and support for marginalised businesses in Buckinghamshire.

To be eligible for the StartUp Buckinghamshire bootcamp, you must:

be based in Buckinghamshire
have been trading for no more than 12 months
be committed to joining the bootcamp sessions

It's designed to be a transformative 12-week bootcamp tailored for small businesses. It involves a mix of group sessions and personalised one-on-one consultations. By taking part, you'll also be able to enter a pitching competition, in which you can showcase your business and possibly win a £2,500 prize.

You will be contacted in May 2024 to be updated on whether you have been accepted to join the bootcamp.

The programme is created in partnership with enterprise support charity, Launch It, and they will be in touch to let you know the outcome and next steps.

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How the bootcamp works

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