Develop your business idea

It can be tough figuring out how to make your ideas happen. We know that. So, that's why we offer loads of support such as funding, coaching and workshops for students and recent graduates looking to develop a potential business or project.

Even if you haven't the faintest grasp of how to start or run a business, we can help - you bring the ideas, and we'll bring the knowledge.

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    Business Coaching

    We're reasonable people - we don't expect you to know everything about business. In fact, you don't really have to know anything.

    Whether you need to iron out the basics at a group coaching session, or grab specialist 1:1 advice further along your journey, we can help.

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    Skill Build

    Wondering what we get up to at Skill Build? Well, the clue's in the name.

    Skill Build is a free series of weekly lectures which focus on building your employability and enterprise skills, with sessions covering everything from negotiation to social media and communication.

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    Funding

    Are you keen to get moving with your business idea, but lacking the funds to kick things off?

    If you're a current student at the University of Sheffield, or you graduated within the last five years, you could qualify for up to £1000 funding to grow your business.

     

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    Startup Weekend

    Love a high pressure challenge? Love tech? Love meeting and working with new people? Love... pizza?

    Work with coders, designers and startup enthusiasts, taking an idea from concept to minimum viable product in just 54 jam-packed hours.

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    Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneurship Scheme (GES)

    Are you an international student who wants to set up a business in the UK after you graduate? Make sure you have the right visa.

    Read this to find out more, as well as information on how to apply.

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    Enterprising Ideas Competition

    If you have an idea for a commercial or social enterprise, or are currently running a startup, you could win yourself a cash prize of up to £2,000 in this annual competition.

    Sounds pretty good, right? Right. That's because it is.

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    USE@TheKroto: Business Incubation

    Take the next step on the road to success with our amazing incubation package available to students, recent graduates and early years researchers.

    The best part? It's absolutely free.

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    Social Innovation Lab

    Do you have a burning idea and a desire to better yourself and your community?

    The Social Innovation Lab is a short evening course, open to any student from any discipline studying at the University.

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    Social Innovation Accelerator

    The Accelerator is a comprehensive support package designed to help you take your ideas for social enterprises to an implementation stage.