I'm interested in starting my own business…
If you want to start your own business in one of the LEGI areas you can receive free one to one support from an experienced LEGI Business Mentor. The LEGI Business Mentors are employed by a range of local business support organisations managed by Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce and include Amazon Initiatives, Coventry & Warwickshire Co-operative Development Agency, Coventry City Council (Investment & Business Team) and the Women's Business Development Agency.
A Business Mentor will be assigned to you based on what you and your business needs. We have a pool of expert Business Mentors with a wide range of experience including some sector specialists in retail or manufacturing for example and others with advanced knowledge of business development such as marketing or financial planning.
What can a LEGI Business Mentor offer me?
A LEGI Business Mentor can provide support for you from the initial business idea through to your first year of trading. Specifically, the LEGI Business Mentor will provide a review of business readiness followed up with a targeted flexible package of support including:
- Advice on business ideas and opportunities
- Risks and responsibilities of starting a business
- Discretionary grants of up to £500 to start your business
- Access to finance guidance
- Specialist training and services
A LEGI Mentor can also support you to access an Enterprise Pod, a unique feature of the LEGI programme. Pods are pre-start business facilities with hot desks, access to IT, on-line help tools and meeting space in locations around the City.
How can I find out if LEGI can help me?
For more information contact the freephone LEGI helpline on 08000 30 5344.
