intro to business
From strategy and planning to hiring and diversity & inclusion, this section covers a range of modules and resources to support you as you consider your business roadmap and ways to grow both sustainably and consistently.
Expect new material to be added regularly!
Accelerators as a tool to grow your startup
Looking for some expert support to grow your business? Perhaps you need funding to take your business to the next level? Check out this video with Kristina Pereckaite on accelerators and angel investing.
Kristina’s top three takeaways:
- Accelerators are a great way to gain access to a network of contacts that could be valuable to the growth of your business.
- Nowadays, there is pretty much an accelerator for any kind of business at any stage, and a lot of them a free/ fully funded. Do your research and make sure you take up the opportunities that are available to you.
- The most important thing to consider when applying for an accelerator is timing. Is this a good time for you so you can fully engage with the programme and get everything you can out of it?
About your expert

Kristina Pereckaite
About your expert
Got an idea for a business but no tech experience?
During this session Sophie covers the first steps you can be working on if your idea is for a tech product. Even if your printer errors when you enter the room and your teenage niece knows more about apps than you do
Sophies’s top three takeaways:
- Learn what you can be doing today(!) to start work on your product
- Be confident that one day you may even call yourself ‘techy’
- No longer shy away from the world of tech.
About your expert

Sophie Hebdidge
About your expert
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Business features

How to conduct a review of your business operations
We’re at the mid-point of the year and it’s time to take stock of your year. Use this guide to give your finances, your services, content and systems a mid-year check in!

How to set up the perfect work collaboration
We’ve all heard the saying “collaboration over competition”. As well as being a nice way to approach life, collaborations can actually supercharge your business. Let’s take a look at how collaborations can take your business to new heights, and how to set up the perfect partnership depending on your goals.
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