Start or grow your own business

Are you interested in launching your own business or growing an existing business?

It’s a big risk to take the first step to your own start-up, but at Herts you’ll have access to a huge range of expertise, funding and networks so you can keep the worry low, and let your vision grow!

Expertise, funding and networks to start up safely

You can book one-to-one appointments with our advisors, and apply for our start-up programmes and seed funding. Existing business owners may want to join our Incubator Programme which gives exclusive access to tailored events, workshops, advice sessions and great networking opportunities with a like-minded cohort.

Flare is our flagship annual competition that gives budding student and alumni entrepreneurs the opportunity to make their business ideas a reality, while developing crucial business skills and growing their network. All entrants receive business support, feedback and advice at each stage of the competition.

With a prize pool of £20,000 and individual prizes of up to £3,000 to be won this is an outstanding opportunity to bring the biggest of dreams to life!

Our range of annual events for budding business owners includes bootcamps, workshops, webinars, and up to 10 hours one-to-one with a specialist business mentor to help you get your idea off the ground.

We also celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week in November, which provides students and alumni opportunities to meet business leaders, learn about entrepreneurship, find inspiration and grow their network.

Aspiring alumni entrepreneurs and business owners can also participate in the Graduate Entrepreneur Programme and other alumni-specific enterprise support.