• If you have a business idea, and may have carried out some research, but you are not sure if it is viable or how to go from idea to trading

• If you have received some support with your business idea (e.g attended the Go For It/ Go Succeed programme) but you need more help to secure your first sales

• If you have had some sales but it is low level (hobby/side hustle) and your vision is to create a full time business

• If you are trading less than a year and sales levels are still very low and you need to review your idea and develop your sales and marketing

• Business start training | 2 x full day in person training days & 2 half day online workshops to cover everything you need to know about starting and developing your business idea. Delivered by experienced female trainers. Workshops will be practical and you will work a lot in groups to build your peer network and to support each other in the development of your business ideas.

• Digital Marketing training | 2 x half day online workshops to ensure you get found online. This will be delivered by a specialist digital marketing consultant.

• Peer advisory groups | 3 x evening time meet ups with your group to brainstorm ideas with support from 3-4 experienced business women. 2 x meet ups will be on zoom and the final one will be in person.

• Buddy support | 8 x hours of 1:1 support with a business mentor or specialist mentor to focus on your specific issues.

• 4 months of ongoing support | A dedicated coordinator who will direct and support you and an online private group for discussion and advice.

Autumn 2024 Sessions:

• Day 1: Thursday 7th November (10:00 – 16:00) - In Person

• Day 2: Thursday 14th November (10:00 – 13:00)

• Day 3: Thursday 21st November (10:00 – 13:00)

• Day 4: Thursday 28th November (10:00 – 16:00) - In Person

• Digital 1: Thursday 5th December (10:00 – 13:00)

• Digital 2: Thursday 12th December (10:00 – 13:00)

Evening Sessions:

• Evening 1: Thursday 9th January (18:30 – 20:30)

• Evening 2: Wednesday 5th February (18:30 – 20:30)

• Evening 3: Thursday 6th March (18:30 – 20:30) - TBC

Most sessions will be held online, with two in-person days at The Mount Business Centre.

Upcoming 2025 Cohorts:

• Antrim/Ballymena

• Dungannon area
  (Dates and venues to be confirmed)

Closing Date: Friday, 11th October 2024
Successful applicants will be invited to a 1:1 introductory meeting with our Coordinator. We will contact you to arrange this.

Essential Criteria

Applicants must:

• Have a business idea and intend to start a business, even if it’s part-time.

• Be at the pre-start/idea stage (no sales yet) or early-stage trading (started within the past 12 months or as a hobby/side-line).

• Commit to attending the training dates.

• You must become a Women in Business member before the start date of the programme. Annual membership costs £96.00 or view monthly membership options available here.

Other Criteria

• Must be over 18 years of age.

• Must be the business owner, founder, or partner.

• Must reside or have a business address in Northern Ireland.

Additional criteria may apply if there is a high level of applicants.