Start Up
Start-Up Support
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You can also contact your local VCSE infrastructure organisations for start-up support:
- Leeds – https://doinggoodleeds.org.uk/voluntary-action-leeds/
- Kirklees – https://tslkirklees.org.uk/
- Wakefield – https://www.nova-wd.org.uk/
- Bradford – https://cabad.org.uk/
- Calderdale – https://www.cvac.org.uk/
School for Social Entrepreneurs
- Sign up for the School for Social Entrepreneurs https://www.the-sse.org/sign-up-to-our-newsletter for news about funding, learning programmes and support opportunities, plus general news and views about the social enterprise sector
Co-operatives start-up support
- Business Support for co-ops programme. From up to six days tailored support and mentoring, to digital tools and events we can help you to start or grow your co-op. Co-operatives UK and The Co-operative Bank supporting fair and ethical business together. Open for applications on a monthly rolling basis.
- Co-operatives UK advice services, including registering new co-ops https://www.uk.coop/start-new-co-op/start/register
Start-up support for Social Enterprises can also be found at:
- https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/business/growth-hub/
- https://unltd.org.uk/
- https://www.trustleeds.org.uk/be-your-own-boss-srg/
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