Enterprise programMe
If you’re aged 18-30, unemployed or working
fewer than 16 hours a week and have a business idea, the Enterprise
programme can help you decide whether self-employment is right for
you.
How it works
The programme can give you:
- Training to give you a taste of what you need to know and do to
start your own business
- One-to-one support to help you to explore and test your idea
and turn it into a business plan
- Support to apply for a low interest loan of up to £4,000 for a
sole trader and up to £5,000 for a partnership to help you to start
your business*
- Mentoring to help you develop your business or access other
opportunities in education, training, work or volunteering
Who is it for?
The Prince’s Trust Enterprise programme supports unemployed
young people aged 18-30 to work out if their business ideas are
viable and whether self-employment is right for them. It is for
people who:
- Have a business idea they want help to explore
- Are aged 18-30
- Are unemployed or working less than 16 hours a week
- Live in England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland
The following people are not eligible: gap year students, recent
graduates (graduated less than six months ago), those with a
postgraduate degree (eg a Masters) or a professional
qualification.
Find out more
The Prince's Trust Enterprise programme is split in to four main
stages: Inspire, Explore, Launch and Boost. Read on to discover more about the
programme.
The Prince’s Trust gave me the tools I
needed to take the first steps in business, while giving me the
advice and support I needed to turn my life around. In the process,
they have helped me to become much more confident and I hope to
continue expanding the company by taking on larger
contracts.- Emma Reilly, owner of a
Trust-supported design and production business
*Business start-up funds are dependent on funding available in
the region