UU Start

UU Start: Kickstart your business idea - A Student and Graduate Enterprise Programme helping UU students launch their own business.

Outline of Activity

UU Start is a comprehensive support programme for student entrepreneurs at all stages of their business journey from just having a business idea, to expansion! Split into four tracks, you will join the track most relevant to your support needs:

• Track 1 – New Product Development
• Track 2 - Retail & E-commerce
• Track 3 – Services & Freelancing
• Track 4 – Software & Tech

Applications are open all year.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the activity students will be able to:

• Develop a business concept based on your passions & skills
• Create solutions that have commercial potential
• Kickstart your business idea with one to one advice sessions
• Identify and develop skills for running a successful business
• Be supported by industry experts and alumni entrepreneurs
• Be eligible for a range of Ulster University grants to help launch your business
• Be guided from idea through to selling your first product or service

Assessment Details

Submit an Executive Summary document

Level of Commitment

25+ hours. This is in the form of 1:1 meetings and personal commitment/work.

Contact

For more information contact Emma Donnelly e.donnelly1@ulster.ac.uk