Calling 18-35 years olds based in Watford and ready and bring their business to life: are you either running a small business, have a side hustle to pursue your passion, or just buzzing with a big idea you would love to bring to life?

Following the success of the first edition of Watford Young Entrepreneurs Programme, we are excited to announce that we are launching a second cohort!

Here are some of the reasons why you should apply to WYEP:

• Expert Start-up Support: you will have access to Herts’ start-up know-how, networks, and specialist entrepreneurial facilities such as the Business Incubator Centre for the full duration of the programme to work and have a professional setting to hold your business and mentoring meetings
• Local Focus: WYEP has been specially designed to support young entrepreneurs in Watford
• Funding: you’ll have the opportunity to apply for a grant of up to £5,000 to get your entrepreneurial venture off to a great start
• Green: the programme offers a range of resources with a focus on sustainable business
• Flexible Format: the programme offers a flexible blended delivery format, with opportunities to meet face to face as well as content delivered online for ease of access, so you can fit it around other activities.

Up to two entrepreneurs per business will be eligible to be part of the programme and at least one of them will need to fulfil the following criteria:

You have a business idea, OR:

• have already launched your business and have been trading for less than 2 years
• You are based in the Watford Borough Council area
• You are between 18 – 35 years old
• You want to improve your business knowledge and confidence
• You can commit to attending all the workshops

With a chance to receive up to £5k funding to accelerate your business venture and a wide range of free support to turn your dreams into reality, apply for the Watford Young Entrepreneurs Programme. Applications to enter our second cohort will remain open until 17.00 on Friday 29th April 2022. Read more and apply here.It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

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