Business Support in Bristol

Free-of-charge enterprise support for idea stage, new and existing businesses

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Looking to start or grow your own business?

Bristol has a thriving community of entrepreneurs and growing businesses crossing a range of industry sectors. YTKO provides support to pre-start, start-up and growth business in the Bristol area.

Join the 20,000+ businesses who have benefited from free enterprise support from YTKO and take your business to the next level. Our programme focuses on helping new and existing businesses, freelancers, sole traders, charities and social enterprises develop and grow.

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Funded by Bristol City Council and the West of England Combined Authority, North and East Bristol Enterprise Support (NEBES) offers completely free support to pre-start, new and existing businesses.

Whether you’re looking to turn a hobby into a full time business or want to grow your existing enterprise, we can offer help with building your knowledge, confidence and business network.

NEBES is delivered by YTKO, a Bristol-based consultancy who have helped over 20,000 new and existing businesses, freelancers, charities and social enterprises to succeed through our two award-winning enterprise programmes, Outset and Getset for Growth.

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“I have been receiving support from NEBES for around 5 months now and honestly don't know how I got by without them! I have learned so many invaluable lessons, within management, marketing and strategy. Even having access to their online platform holds so many gems that will enable me for long term planning and business development”.

- Latoya Adlam, Kitchen Cosmetics

“The NEBES team are always happy to talk and go through business ideas and issues. Every member of the team I have liaised with are knowledgeable, supportive and no question is too trivial. They have been invaluable to my business”

- Barbara Evripidou, First Avenue Photography

“NEBES has dramatically helped my business move from a hobby to something that could grow. Using the support has helped me finally create a business plan and strategy I can be proud of and the 1:1 support has been fantastic, pushing me to ask for feedback and to grow my social media campaigns out a bit more too. I only wish I had found the support
sooner!”

- Steven Taggart, Rundeavour

What will the programme offer?

Training & Workshops

Online workshops are available on topics such as social media, business resilience, trading online, financial management, sustainability and more.

E-learning

Membership of our e-learning platforms Outset Online and GrowSmart.

Events

Through the programme you can access a range of networking events and collaborative events in the local community, to build your support network and develop new business contacts.

Advice & Support

The programme will offer access to expert advisors on a range of business topics including finance, marketing, business planning and much more.

Webinars

As part of the programme, we will offer free webinars for you to watch at a time convenient to you. Visit the events page for more information.

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Funding & Finance

Financing the start or growth of a business can be a challenge, but Outset Finance, is a national delivery partner for the government’s Start Up Loan programme who can help you.

The Outset Finance team will guide you through the application process and provide post-loan mentoring.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I’m eligible for the programme?

Whilst we are funded specifically to support those in North and East Bristol, the programme is open to anyone who is living or trading North of the River in Bristol. This includes if you have an idea for a business, have recently started or are an existing small to medium enterprise.

If you are not in these areas, please do get in touch anyway and we’ll try to put you in touch with a programme of ours, or alternative organisation who can help.

The support for this programme will be specifically targeted towards the areas listed below. However, we will still be able to provide you and your business with fully funded support if you are not eligible for the South Bristol Enterprise Support programme due to your location within Bristol.

Ashley
Avonmouth & Lawrence Weston
Easton, Eastville
Frome Vale
Henbury and Brentry
Hillfields, Horfield, Lawrence Hill

Lockleaze
Southmead
St. George Central
St. George Troopers Hill
St. George West

Ashley
Avonmouth & Lawrence Weston
Easton, Eastville
Frome Vale
Henbury and Brentry
Hillfields, Horfield, Lawrence Hill
Lockleaze
Southmead
St. George Central
St. George Troopers Hill
St. George West

We are working with pre-starts and SMEs (businesses up to 250 employees and/or €50 million turnover).

Why do you need my postcode?

North & East Bristol Enterprise Support is funded to support businesses specifically in North and East Bristol (see list of areas below). But don’t worry, if you enrol and your postcode is not available under our support catchment area, we can refer you to your relevant local support group.

Are there any costs to enrolling?

No, North & East Bristol Enterprise Support is completely free, fully funded by Bristol City Council and West of England Combined Authority.

Where can I access your workshops?

You can access our workshops via our website Outset and GetSet for Growth specific pages. They are linked below:

Outset

GetSet For Growth

If you’re eligible, you can book yourself onto as many of these as you would like. They’re updated frequently, so keep checking in if there’s a workshop that you’re looking for that currently isn’t being advertised by accessing the above pages or getting in touch with the team at: nebes@ytko.com

What is the difference between Outset and GetSet For Growth?

Outset is designed to help pre-start and early-stage businesses strengthen their skills, knowledge and confidence, and help to lay the right foundations for a thriving, sustainable business.

GetSet for Growth is for established businesses. This plaform brings high quality, professional resources to your business, provides invaluable commercial insights and knowledge, practical support and a wealth of first-hand experience to help grow your bottom line.

How do I access resources outside of regular business hours?

We’re here for you when you need us. Our e-learning platforms are full of resources put together by our expert Business Advisors, meaning you can learn in your own time and at your own pace.

We also offer a series of webinars and workshop recordings that you can download and watch whenever is convenient for you. Our Business Advisors are also accessible on email so a response can be waiting for you when you’re ready to work on your business.

Do you host any in-person events/workshops?

Yes! Whilst it’s becoming safer to do so, we will continue to introduce a variety of live business support events around North and East Bristol! You can view all our in-person and online events here:

Outset Events