Build Your Business 2.0
Supporting small businesses, entrepreneurs and anyone thinking of starting their own business in Northamptonshire.
Training and support
The programme is completely flexible so your business can access as much support as you need, tailored to you. It includes:
one-to-ones
Book a free 1:1 business support session with the BIPC Northamptonshire team.
Events
All webinars, workshops and networking need to be registered via Eventbrite.
Market Research
Access to free market research resources and tools to build your business.
Webinars & Workshops
Choose workshops and webinars covering the key areas of running a business including:
Start-up business grants
Part of the Build Your Business programme is the opportunity to apply for a grant. Successful applicants will receive a £2,000 grant for business expenses and ongoing support from the BIPC Northamptonshire team.
This is an online application process and we will not accept attached business plans as part of the application.
This is a competitive process and there are a limited number of grants available.
The eligibility criteria and terms and conditions include:
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The applicant business must be registered for less than one year on the application deadline and be trading from Northamptonshire
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The business must read and comply with the full terms and conditions, must apply for the grant using BIPC Northamptonshire application form, and submit a completed cashflow forecast and registration form
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The business must have attended at least three BIPC Northamptonshire Build Your Business sessions prior to application. This can be any combination of workshops, webinars or 1:1s. Sessions before the 31st October 2024 cannot be counted
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Grant applications must be received by midday on Friday 27 June 2025 or midday on Friday 25 July 2025. Please note: These are two separate deadlines, not a submission window.
TIP: To save your progress and return to your application form later, click “My Account” in the top-right corner of the site and set up a customer account.
“Starting my own accountancy practice was a huge endeavour and I found the BIPC Northamptonshire at exactly the right time. The Build Your Business Programme was really useful, providing guidance on a huge range of areas relating to starting a business. I particularly enjoyed the marketing sessions and the support provided to help me understand my own business and the market I was entering. The workshops are a great way to network and meet like-minded new business owners on their own business journeys.”
Jennifer Scott, Little House Accountants
Funding
This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) proactively supports delivery of the UK-government’s five national missions: pushing power out to communities everywhere, with a specific focus to help kickstart economic growth and promoting opportunities in all parts of the UK.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus
