Entrepreneurs - start up your business

Whether you dream of building a full-time income or simply generating extra cash flow, our five-day intensive entrepreneur programme provides the essential skills, knowledge and funding you need to launch and register your business immediately.

Over five full days (10am to 3pm) at Sutton College, you will cover all critical aspects of running a successful enterprise:

• Legal structures: Learn how to officially structure your business and navigate the crucial first steps, including the essential requirement to register as self employed with HMRC.
• Financial literacy: Demystifying business finance. Gain clear, actionable knowledge on managing your money, understanding Income Tax and when and how to handle VAT (Value Added Tax).
• Mastering marketing: Discover proven strategies to reach your ideal customers, build a strong brand presence and drive sales from day one.
• Business planning and strategy: Develop a robust, workable business plan that ensures long term viability and growth.

If you would like to be contacted when a space becomes available on this course or a similar course is added, please click Register interest via the Enquire now button.

Once you have registered your interest, you will be contacted to book on to one of these sessions and complete the online pre-enrolment form. The available dates are: Monday 8 June from 11am to 1pm and Tuesday 16 June from 2pm to 4pm.

This is a unique, fully funded opportunity to gain comprehensive training and a significant financial boost, all within five days. Spaces are strictly limited and will be allocated to those ready to take control of their career.

Register your interest today and take the first vital step toward becoming a successful business owner!

Eligibility requirements

Due to the funding structure of this programme, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• You must currently be economically inactive (i.e. not in employment and have not been seeking work).
• Be eligible to work in the UK.
• You must be a resident living in a London borough.
• You must have the language skills to be able to follow the course.
• You must not be on a DWP funded programme e.g. Restart, Connect to Work.
• You will need to attend a course approval session at Sutton College.

Additional information

Every participant who successfully completes the course and registers as self employed with HMRC will be eligible to claim up to £500 towards essential equipment needed for your new business start up! This removes a major financial barrier, allowing you to invest directly in the tools you need to succeed. All participants are required to sign up to the Step Ahead Economically Inactive Trailblazer funded programme in order to attend this course.