NatWest’s ‘Entrepreneurial Spark’ was launched in newly-refurbished offices at 149 Preston Road and has already recruited more than 80 start-up entrepreneurs from the city area.
The Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ is one of three ‘anchor’ tenants given office space at what is being termed the ‘hatchery’, alongside Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce and Cobb PR. All three will support the entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurial Spark supports “proactive entrepreneurs to develop a solid grasp of ways to create value, and attract investment”. The focus is on the individual and mentors, ambassadors and a full-time ‘entrepreneurial enabler’ will support a programme of workshops, pitch practice and action-centred development.
All of the entrepreneurs were selected for the free programme through a rigorous application process which involved a ‘Dragon’s Den’-style pitch presentation.