EY Foundation Step Into Business
Create a free account to applyBuild your business idea at a one-day interactive workshop covering the steps to starting up. If you have an idea, you can request up to six months of one-to-one coaching and apply for a £2,000 start-up grant for an ethical business or new social enterprise.
Step Into Business is an EY Foundation programme that supports young people who want to turn a business idea into reality. It begins with a one-day interactive workshop that guides participants through the steps involved in setting up a new business, helping them build practical knowledge and confidence around starting up.
After the workshop, participants with a business idea can request one-to-one business coaching for up to six months to help develop their plans further. They can also apply for a £2,000 start-up grant from EY Foundation if their business is in line with the organisation’s ethical policy or is a new social enterprise.
The programme is aimed at young people aged 16 to 19 who are eligible for Free School Meals, a college bursary or Education Maintenance Allowance, and who live in one of the listed UK cities. It is designed for applicants who already have a business idea, or who are seriously interested in starting one, and who want support to build skills, confidence and networks for the future.
2 February 2027
London at EY
4 February 2027
Birmingham at EY
4 February 2027
Manchester, Leeds and Bradford: Venue TBC
26 February 2027
Glasgow: Venue TBC
Location
- Aged 16 to 19 years
- Have a business idea or are very keen on the idea of setting up your own business
- Recently eligible for Free School Meals, a college bursary or Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
- Live in London, Glasgow, Manchester, Bradford or Birmingham
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