Business accelerator programme for startups

The Business Startup Accelerator Programme provides entrepreneurs and early-stage companies with free training, resources and connections to help you to establish, grow and succeed. Anyone can apply.

Loughborough University has partnered with Charnwood Borough Council to develop a new generation of businesses, rooted in Loughborough and more resilient to future challenges.

The Wayfinder programme was established in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and is a new part of the university's business incubator LUinc..

We can help by providing a 6-month long programme of support including:

• Coaching - Guidance on how to rapidly test new ideas, set up and grow new business ventures
• Training - Expert-led workshops and virtual resources designed to help you develop all elements of your business, from business modelling to finance to marketing
• Office spaceAccess to flexible and fully-serviced shared office space in Loughborough Town Centre and at Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP)
• Networking - Profile-raising opportunities through the University's promotional and enterprise networks, including angel investors and regional innovation leaders
• Funding - The potential to access funding toward follow on workspace (post-programme)