Roots and Shoots – Business Start Up Course for Women

Roots and Shoots

Roots and Shoots is The Growing Club’s 12-month start-up course for women ready to start a small business.

The purpose of Roots and Shoots is to:

*Take women through a systematic programme of starting a solid, sustainable business.

*Equip participants with the skills to run a sustainable small business

*Ensure systems are in place to make things run as smoothly as possible from day one

*Provide peer support to break the isolation and build confidence

Most small businesses fail in the first two years because the business owner does not have business skills to support their business idea.

Our start-up course addresses that problem to ensure participants have the skills and the support they need to launch and grow a sustainable business.

On completion of the course you will be matched with a mentor, another woman in business, for support and accountability for a further 12-months.

How much does this cost?

This programme is highly subsidised thanks to funding from UKSPF-Lancaster. It is free for women on benefits. Women in Lancaster district will be asked to pay a commitment deposit of £50, which you will get back on completion of the course.

Outside of Lancaster District? You are welcome to join and you will be invited to make a donation based on your household income .

**There are just 12 places so you will need to confirm your commitment to attend at least 85% of sessions to be given a place

How to apply…

If you would like to apply for a place on this course, please fill in your details and we will book a call with you to discuss if this is the right course for you.

Sessions run on a Thursday morning 10am to 12.15pm, in Lancaster.

Programme dates.

November 9th and 30th

Dec 14th

Jan 11th and 25th

Feb 1st and 22nd

March 7th and 21st

April 18th

May 2nd and 16th

June 13th and 27th

July 11th

August 1st

September 12th

October 3rd

If you have any questions, please email rebecca@thegrowingclub.co.uk.

Once you have signed up, you will receive a call from the office to take some more details.

**Can’t get to Lancaster? We also run this programme as an e-course . Details HERE

**If you have been running a business for more than 12 months, you will join our growth programme, Bloom and Grow Details HERE