New Start-Up Programme Helps Dorset Residents Join the UK's Growing Solopreneur Economy

From hobbies and side-hustles to long-held business ideas, Ignite is designed to help aspiring business owners take their first step with confidence.

Whether it's a business idea that's been sitting in a notebook for years, a hobby that friends keep saying could become something more, or a desire to take a different career path, many people reach a point where they start thinking about working for themselves.

To help aspiring entrepreneurs turn those ambitions into action, Poole-based business advisory firm Evolve is bringing back its Ignite start-up programme this September, following the success of its first cohort earlier this year.

The practical, one-day workshop has been designed to help people move beyond the idea stage by providing the knowledge, confidence and practical tools needed to start building a successful business.

Taking place in-person at Evolve’s offices, participants will explore every aspect of launching a business, including business planning, sales, marketing, branding, finance, legal essentials and developing the entrepreneurial mindset needed to succeed. Throughout the day, attendees will also have the opportunity to meet others at a similar stage of their journey, creating valuable relationships and a supportive network from day one.

David Mutton, Business Advisor at Evolve and facilitator of the Ignite programme, said: "Many people have a business idea but never take it any further because they don't know where to start. Ignite gives aspiring entrepreneurs the confidence, practical knowledge and support to test their ideas, understand what's involved in starting a business and meet others often going through the same experiences and emotions.

“One of the biggest myths about starting a business is that you need to have all the answers before you begin. You don't. You simply need an idea and the confidence to take that first step."

Ignite is suitable for anyone considering self-employment, whether they're exploring a business idea for the first time, looking to turn a hobby into an income, building a side hustle, changing careers or launching a freelance business.

Places are intentionally limited to ensure every participant benefits from an interactive and collaborative learning experience.

The next Ignite programme takes place on Friday 18th September at The Evolve Town House, 3 Winchester Place, Poole.

For more information and to book a place, visit:
https://evolveadvisory.co.uk/event/start-a-business-with-ignite-2/