What would you do with £500 for your business idea or project?
You can now apply for £500 whether you have a registered business or not. There are two strands of funding you can apply for depending on the stage you are at with your business or idea. A breakdown of each fund is listed below - see which one applies to you and follow the link to find out more:
Ideas Fund - £500
If you would like to try an idea out, but don't have a registered business yet, then you can apply for £500 through the Ideas Fund. If your initial application is successful you will be invited for a panel interview. Once funds are awarded, money will be paid to you up front and receipts are required upon completion.
Start-Up Fund - £500
If you have started a business or registered as self-employed (freelancer), you can apply for £500 through the Start-Up Fund. You will need to pay up front and have your receipts ready before you apply but there is no interview process so you can apply anytime. We have provided a shopping list as a handy guide to help you with the more typical costs associated with getting started.
Available to students and recent graduates (up to two years from graduation).
Freelancing Fund - £100
Are you creating your own Freelance? We are offering £100 to help grow your Freelance project. Simply fill in the form using the below link with details about your idea.
Please note: Due to visa restrictions on starting a business in the UK, this is only available to students from the UK. International students looking to start a business in the UK after graduation can contact the B-Enterprising Team for further information.
Contact the B-Enterprising team
If you are unsure which fund you should apply for, feel free to email the B-Enterprising team at benterprising@contacts.bham.ac.uk.