Check out our various initiatives, designed to support you in your decision-making, from careers to entrepreneurship.
Hull and East Riding Youth Enterprise Partnership
Securing a positive future for Hull's enterprising young people.
The Youth Enterprise Partnership is all about supporting enterprising young people via promoting the Big 13 Enterprise Skills and giving you the support to achieve your aim to own your own business.
We are pleased to bring to you with our communication partners Engaging Education this one stop micro site that shows those that are willing and able to help you achieve your dream to #BeYourOwnBoss.
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Funding
John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank
With you every step.
For young people who live in Hull, East Riding and the towns of Malton, Norton on Derwent, Pickering in Ryedale and the town of Scarborough, aged up to and including 21 years old. Offering grants of up to £1,000 for individuals or groups of young people who need finance to help make their idea happen.
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The Freedom Centre
Supporting entrepreneurs.
Owned by the Freedom Community Trust charity, The Freedom Centre is a great location for start-ups and established businesses. We have supported a number of entrepreneurs with free bookable spaces and low-cost long-term spaces to operate from.
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MC4C
Making Changes for Careers.
Supporting young people aged 16-29, who are not in Education, Employment or Training, helping them into the worlds of work or self-employment. Part of Hull City Council and Springboard YEI, giving training and support through a combination of group and 1-2-1 training in the Big 13 Enterprise Skills, and Business Skills, delivered by experienced advisors.
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Networking
The Chamber
Partnering with entrepreneurs.
A long-established member of the Hull and East Riding Youth Enterprise Partnership, which in turn has a long history of showcasing its work and that of its young entrepreneurs at Chamber Expo. The Chamber also welcomes and encourages the participation of the Hull and East Riding Youth Enterprise Partnership in its awards schemes, speaker lunches and other activities.
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The Micro Business Mentor Club
An ideal space for business owners.
A monthly subscription membership that gives micro-business owners, freelancers and sole traders access to online small group monthly mentoring sessions, interactive workshops, profile promotion as well as one to one and one to many information seeking and sharing.
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The Happipreneur
Tony Robinson OBE is an award-winning author and speaker on enterprise and happipreneurship. His fun, interactive, one-man, one-hour show is entitled "Be More Happipreneur". Tony created the business philosophy Happipreneurship enterprising people whether employed or self-employed find the book and show inspiring and a great help towards a happier and more fulfilling working life.
Tony is Chair of Yorkshire in Business Limited, Patron of John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, he is a national Champion of the following campaigns #ExcludedUK #PayIn30Days, Tony is well worth a listen if you are wanting clear advice on how to be successful and happy even when business is not going well.
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GEN UK
GEN UK represents one of over 200 countries that are part of the Global Entrepreneurship Network. Our Mission is to ‘Connect, Support and Develop’ entrepreneurs and those who support entrepreneurs in the UK. We do this through our online community the GEN UK HUB. The HUB is where members can promote their business, access resources, and training, and connect with experts, funders and potential partners. One of our largest programmes is Global Entrepreneurship Week and on the GEN UK HUB, you can discover what events are happening near you, register your own event, and access live-streamed workshops during GEW. You will also find recordings from past GEWs.
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Organisation for Responsible Businesses (ORB)
Supporting and promoting values-based entrepreneurs
In this changing society, the most profitable and sustainable businesses will be those that operate ethically and responsibly and aim to make a positive contribution to society.
If you are an entrepreneur who is committed to building a values-based business that cares about people and our fragile planet, find out how ORB can help you with membership options and our online course that includes valuable resources to help ensure values are embedded at the heart of your business operations.
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The Forum of Private business
The Forum of Private business was founded in 1977 as a not-for-profit membership organisation to support small private businesses and lobby the government on their behalf. Today we are one of the UK’s leading national business groups, with an enviable reputation for providing businesses and organisations like yours with the support, advice and protection you need to grow and prosper.
As a busy business owner, you don’t have time to do everything; that’s where Forum members have a big advantage over other businesses – you can get on with running and growing your businesses while the Forum looks after things.
The three main areas of cost are employment issues, health & safety and tax investigations which also take up a lot of your time. We provide advice in these three key areas as well as providing insurance cover for legal proceedings such as employment tribunals, tax investigations and commercial-related prosecutions.
Instead of paying £150+ per hour for a solicitor, you have immediate access to professional legal advice covering employment; commercial, contractual and health & safety – free and unlimited and you know you are protected from an aggressive HMRC tax investigation programme. So when issues crop up, you need advice, or employment contracts, or H&S guidance and policies, then just pick up the phone and it’s there. All are included in your membership.
And with the cost-saving opportunities and business resources that come as part of membership, there is almost certainly something for every business owner to help improve business performance, reduce costs and increase profits.
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Start-Up Support
GEN UK
GEN UK represents one of over 200 countries that are part of the Global Entrepreneurship Network. Our Mission is to ‘Connect, Support and Develop’ entrepreneurs and those who support entrepreneurs in the UK. We do this through our online community the GEN UK HUB. The HUB is where members can promote their business, access resources, and training, and connect with experts, funders and potential partners. One of our largest programmes is Global Entrepreneurship Week and on the GEN UK HUB, you can discover what events are happening near you, register your own event, and access live-streamed workshops during GEW. You will also find recordings from past GEWs.
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Enterprisedays.co.uk
The Apprentice meets Dragons Den, inspiring young people to turn business ideas into a reality with a one-day challenge.
The day kicks off with a motivational speech by Motivational Speaker Adam Corbally in the morning to rally the troops in the morning and get everyone feeling creative, then Adam delivers his Apprentice-style brief for the students to follow throughout the enterprise day to come up with a product or service idea. The final of the day will see students pitch their ideas to judges, explain how they will make money, and will also show how they will give back to their community and take social action.
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The Happipreneur
Tony Robinson OBE is an award-winning author and speaker on enterprise and happipreneurship. His fun, interactive, one-man, one-hour show is entitled "Be More Happipreneur". Tony created the business philosophy Happipreneurship enterprising people whether employed or self-employed find the book and show inspiring and a great help towards a happier and more fulfilling working life.
Tony is Chair of Yorkshire in Business Limited, Patron of John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, he is a national Champion of the following campaigns #ExcludedUK #PayIn30Days, Tony is well worth a listen if you are wanting clear advice on how to be successful and happy even when business is not going well.
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The Freedom Centre
Supporting entrepreneurs.
Owned by the Freedom Community Trust charity, The Freedom Centre is a great location for start-ups and established businesses. We have supported a number of entrepreneurs with free bookable spaces and low-cost long-term spaces to operate from.
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Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme
Free support for those aged 18 to 30.
Supporting those aged 18 to 30 to form and explore a business idea, alongside learning about everything from business planning and marketing to sales, budgeting and tax. You’ll also gain access to a mentor, who can help guide you to your launch and beyond, alongside potential funding support.
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The East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Giving you the best chance at success.
Offers support to pre-start, recently started and established young entrepreneurs who are looking for advice on how to set up or improve their business. They offer a team of experienced business advisers who can help you with anything from writing a business plan to sourcing funding, to help get your idea off the ground, with lots of advice to give it the best chance of success.
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Yorkshire in Business
Passionate about nurturing new and existing businesses.
An organisation supporting individuals to develop relevant and sustainable businesses on the Yorkshire Coast. Support is available free of charge due to the support of various grants and contract delivery aimed to increase Economic independence and financial stability.
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Office of the Small Business Commissioner
The Small Business Commissioner is an independent body to tackle late payment and unfavourable payment practices in the private sector.
The current Small Business Commissioner is Liz Barclay who believes small firms are the talent that drives bigger business success and therefore we should pay them quickly to ensure their future and ours.
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Hull University
Fulfil your business dreams.
At the University of Hull we offer specific degree programmes for young entrepreneurs/ prospective entrepreneurs who want to complete a business degree while running their business. For young people wishing to complete other degrees, we have structured support for young entrepreneurs, through events, workshops and mentoring.
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Hull Bid
Free upskilling and business support to help get on the ladder.
Hull city centre is evolving at pace with an influx of young entrepreneurial businesses spanning diverse sectors which is encouraging. The city has a good proportion of small, start-up units ideal for fledgling businesses, whilst there are opportunities to hot desk amongst like-minded people.
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MC4C
Making Changes for Careers.
Supporting young people aged 16-29, who are not in Education, Employment or Training, helping them into the worlds of work or self-employment. Part of Hull City Council and Springboard YEI, giving training and support through a combination of group and 1-2-1 training in the Big 13 Enterprise Skills, and Business Skills, delivered by experienced advisors.
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Hull City Council’s Enterprise Support Team
Advice and support.
Providing a point of contact for anyone seeking business support. Offering business support and advice on sources of assistance including grants, raising finance, starting and expanding a business, workshop programmes, and tailored business advice.
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Trinity Market
Got a business idea and want to try it out in a commercial environment? Trinity Market has “pop up” stalls that provide a quick and cheap way of trialling an idea or promoting your product or service in a public market.
If you want to enquire about booking a “pop up”:
Market Research
Hull University
Fulfil your business dreams.
At the University of Hull we offer specific degree programmes for young entrepreneurs/ prospective entrepreneurs who want to complete a business degree while running their business. For young people wishing to complete other degrees, we have structured support for young entrepreneurs, through events, workshops and mentoring.
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Hull Bid
Free upskilling and business support to help get on the ladder.
Hull city centre is evolving at pace with an influx of young entrepreneurial businesses spanning diverse sectors which is encouraging. The city has a good proportion of small, start-up units ideal for fledgling businesses, whilst there are opportunities to hot desk amongst like-minded people.
Find out more:
Trinity Market
Got a business idea and want to try it out in a commercial environment? Trinity Market has “pop up” stalls that provide a quick and cheap way of trialling an idea or promoting your product or service in a public market.
If you want to enquire about booking a “pop up”:
Other Support for Young People
