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IMPACT30 is now recruiting for February 2023 Programme
13 January 2023 • Sarah Medcraf
Ready to make your impact?
IMPACT30 is a fully funded, 12-month programme designed to help you build confidence as a young entrepreneur in the Highlands & Islands.
It will give you all the tools and support you need to launch or grow your enterprise. Expert trainers are on hand to guide you through the process of bringing a product or service to market, they'll host the core SPARK workshops, then you'll work closely with your STARTUP SQUAD and ENTERPRISE ENABLER to make real progress.
You'll have the chance to meet role models, build your network of business experts, investors and peers to offer support and advice, now and in the future.
Email IMPACT30@skillfluence.co.uk to find out more or visit the website
WHO CAN APPLY?
They are looking for applications from ambitious candidates seeking an opportunity to take their business to the next level. Applications are open until 30th January @ 12pm
You should be:
- · Based in the Highlands and Islands
- · Ideally 35 or under
- · Working in an enterprise less than three years old (or it can be an early-stage business idea/concept too)
- · Ambitious, with the drive to take the business, or the business they work with, to national or international level
- · Open to putting new ideas into practice that can boost business, and effect positive change and growth
WHAT IS THE COST?
IMPACT30 is free of charge to enterprises, subject to state subsidy allowances.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Small and medium-sizes businesses (SMEs) based in the Highlands and Islands area, from any industry sector.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
This is a 12-month support programme, designed to run in tandem with your enterprise.
HIE released an article featuring some of the new/current IMPACT30 cohort, talking about the benefits they’re already starting to see only 4 weeks into their programme. You can read the article here.
See participants talking about how the programme has benefitted their business growth and their personal growth, they can be accessed below