THE ROAD TO SUCCESS
The Leap Programme Is Delivered In Three Stages:
LEAP Start-up Programme
A Free Business Start-up Programme.
LEAP is a free business start-up programme delivered by Edeal in association with Eastbourne Borough Council. The programme is fully funded by the UK Government via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund; this intensive business support programme offers a £2,500 prize in the form of a grant to one lucky winner!
The LEAP Eastbourne 2023 winners seen here with Councillor Stephen Holt, the Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council. From L to R, Eve Lumb of Mutts About You, Elli Meekings (overall winner) of Elli’s Edibles Bakery and Kimi Westgate of Rosey’s Redecorating.
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Stage 1
Attendance at a business start-up workshop, which can be either a physical one-day workshop or an online workshop across 2 days. Places are limited and are taken on a first come, first served basis.
- The one-day workshop will be held at The View Hotel, Eastbourne on the 13th May 2024.
- The online workshop will be delivered in 2 parts across 2 days on the 20th and 21st May 2024.
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Stage 2
Following the workshop, up to 20 selected candidates will be allocated a dedicated business mentor who will work with them to produce a strong business plan. They will also attend four 3-hour workshops on Finance, Marketing, Legal and Social Media Marketing. Again, these workshops will be delivered in person and online.
The completed business plans will be submitted and judged, and five finalists will be selected to present their plans to the judges at a mini–Dragons Den event where a winner will be chosen. The winner will be announced at an awards event where they will win a cash prize of £2,500.
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Stage 3
Additional mentoring support is available to help candidates launch their new business.
There are a limited number of places available on this programme, you must register for the programme via this link. A member of the Edeal team will then contact you with further information.
So, if you live in the Eastbourne Borough Council area and you are thinking of starting a new business then what are you waiting for? The programme is also open to businesses who have been trading less than 12 months.
Customer Testimonials
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Start-up Workshops
Everything was so clear and well delivered, thought provoking and inspiring.
Start-up Workshops
I was very happy with the workshop, it was in depth, thought provoking and informative.
1-2-1 Advice
My Consultant did very well in the whole process with particular attention to listening to my questions and finding solutions for them.
1-2-1 Advice
The Edeal advisor was friendly, approachable, professional; the advisor treated our tentative idea with respect, which in turn has given us an extra boost to continue.
1-2-1 Advice
The Edeal business advisor was very good at understanding our business and what we want to achieve, helping come up with ideas to help our business function better and become more profitable. She is relatable and informative.
LEAP Programme
I really enjoyed the quality of the teaching, materials and content in the workshops; Being in real-world face-to-face sessions with other local entrepreneurs from different sectors; The sessions with a business mentor who was not only of practical help but also helped to motivate me and made me feel accountable to someone; Having a deadline, which made me complete my business plan. The kind and helpful LEAP team who were very supportive (especially Sandra who I liaised the most with). The Celebration event was very generous and had a great atmosphere.