THE ROAD TO SUCCESS
The Leap Programme Is Delivered In Three Stages:
LEAP Start-up Programme
Programme now closed for registration
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 2024 winners seen here with Councillor Stephen Holt, the Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council. From L to R, Heather Godding of Ceremonies with Heather (second place finalist) and Kerry Fradelos & Victoria Fuller of Send a Smile Gifting Ltd (overall winners).
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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.
Programme now closed for registration
Programme now closed for registration
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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1-2-1 Advice
I was feeling overwhelmed by the whole process (especially financial side) and didn’t know where to start. The advisor was great at putting everything into an orderly structure and guiding me in the right direction.
1-2-1 Advice
The Edeal advisor allowed me to talk without interrupting and he was very clear when asking something. He made me feel very comfortable.
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.
LEAP Programme
The LEAP Programme was well run and organised. Well-structured with a good pace. And I still cannot believe it was free!
Social Media 1-2-1
She focussed on what I wanted to learn more about and explained everything very clearly.
Social Media 1-2-1
Very welcoming and friendly. Amazing session and learnt so much. Tailored the session to my needs. Answered all my questions. Lots of demonstrations on her computer.