Business Growth Accelerator to Spark Success

The ten-week programme is due to begin in the spring and will be supported by well-known business leaders from across the county who will deliver workshops on everything from business planning and pitching to HR and marketing.

Rebecca Webster, the programme lead, said: “I’m really looking forward to welcoming our first cohort to this excellent programme. There are so many great businesses thriving in the county, but we know how difficult it can be in the early years which is why we’ve set up Spark Accelerator.

“Our initial focus is on start-ups that are either in the digital sector, or using new technologies to transform other sectors, because we see these as key to stimulating the local economy long-term”

Successful applicants will be able to use office space within Sparkhouse during the programme, and will also have access to funding (up to £40,000 for the programme). A number of specialist mentors will provide professional support, including:

Applications are open now for businesses that have been running for less than two years.