Early stage business support

Compass: gain the confidence you need to take your business to the next level

The award-winning SETsquared Bristol is hosting a course specifically for aspiring founders to help them hone their commercial skills and work with expert professionals to assess the viability of their business idea.

Compass is a 3.5 day, in-person course and it includes seminars, workshops, mentoring and networking to help founders take their business plan to the next level. Founders will have access to peer support from like-minded people allowing them to build a workable understanding of everything from market research and intellectual property to financial strategy, business models and value chains.

The aim is that by the end of the course participants will know if their idea is ready to be launched as a business. Participants will also have pitched their idea to a panel of experts whose feedback and recommendations will guide them on the next steps of their entrepreneurial journey.

The next Compass course is taking place from 21-24 October at Engine Shed (Bristol) and SETsquared Bristol are taking registrations now. There are a limited number of places, so if this is for you, act now.

Find out more (and how to register)

What is included in this course?

  • 16 study modules on the key stages of founding a business
  • Writing a Business Plan
  • Raising investment funds
  • Winning customers
  • Financial awareness
  • Hiring and leading a team
  • Handling the personal challenges

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