The Accelerate programme is now open for applications and offers you the opportunity to access business expertise that will help you to grow your social enterprise.
Accelerate offers 12 months of support that includes access to:
- Your own business coach, offering you one to one support in understanding and leveraging your business performance
- Tailored workshops targeted at understanding the key financial levers of your business
- Networking events to connect with potential clients, supporters and advisors
- Project support resource – Entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to access free business expertise from EY and other parties. Entrepreneurs may need to pitch against other participants to access this resource
Criteria
You are either:
- A young social entrepreneur aged 18-30 AND/OR
- A social enterprise/entrepreneur supporting young people into education, employment or setting up their own enterprise
You must also meet at least 3 of the following 4 criteria;
- An enterprise that is already established with 1+ years of trading
- Working full-time on your business
- Have £50,000+ turnover per annum
- Have a credible plan to grow at a local, regional or national level which in turn will create employment opportunities in the future
If you meet this criteria, the Accelerate team want to hear from you.
You can find out more about the programme here: http://eyfoundation.co.uk/accelerate
You can apply here: Accelerate Application
Or email the Accelerate team for information: accelerate@uk.ey.com