Complete Business Start Up Programme – Q1 2025

BCDF is a not-for-profit business support organisation providing learning and training opportunities to new and growing businesses. Our Complete Business Start Up Programme is our flagship service – it is designed to walk people through the steps of starting a commercially viable business, from the idea phase all the way to market. It is a practically focused programme that facilitates peoples understanding of key business concepts and gives them actionable steps to apply to their own ventures.

The programme is structured into three virtual components; the online, on-demand course, hosted on our accessible e-learning platform, our four-part start up workshops, and our intensive 1:1 business mentoring, both delivered via Zoom. In Quarter One, we delivered three, month-long programmes. Across these three cohorts, a total of 37 people enrolled.

Q1 Demographic Data –

Males – 27%
Females – 73%
Ethnic Minorities (Non-White British) – 30%
At Risk of Redundancy – 8%
Unemployed – 20%

Testimonial – ‘It has been extremely helpful. This has been my second business training course – I did a different one earlier in the year but this has been far more holistic and I got way more out of it. It has helped me to pinpoint a few things and identify gaps that I need to address. The templates and frameworks have given me something to base my plans on and make progress. I am excited to push my business forward now that I have a clear sense of direction.’ – Bea