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Dreaming of launching your own business? Take the first step with our free programmes —packed with mentors, workshops and tools to bring your ideas to life!
UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMMES
PATHWAYS
PROGRAMME
BUSINESS BASICS WORKSHOP
CAREER CONNECT
IMPACT SINCE 2023
300+
young people supported
1000+
hours of coaching provided
200+
businesses
incubated
£25,000
business grants
given
90%
founders from
ethnic minority
ALUMNI STORIES
Shannon Fitzsimmons - O So Curly
From Passion to Profit: BLP Founder Shannon's Journey with O So Curly
Kuba Hetman –
Pinch Café
From Plant-Based Passion to Tooting's Favourite Cafe: Kuba's Pinch Cafe Journey
Troy Johnson - Sweet Dee’s Jerk
From Mum’s Kitchen to Selfridges: BLP Founder Troy’s Journey with Sweet Dee’s
Obed Yeboah - Shapeways
From Coaching to Changemaker: BLP Founder Obed’s Shapeways.io Story Summary
Shannon Fitzsimmons - O So Curly
From Passion to Profit: BLP Founder Shannon's Journey with O So Curly
Kuba Hetman –
Pinch Café
From Plant-Based Passion to Tooting's Favourite Cafe: Kuba's Pinch Cafe Journey
Troy Johnson - Sweet Dee’s Jerk
From Mum’s Kitchen to Selfridges: BLP Founder Troy’s Journey with Sweet Dee’s
Obed Yeboah - Shapeways
From Coaching to Changemaker: BLP Founder Obed’s Shapeways.io Story Summary
Shannon Fitzsimmons - O So Curly
From Passion to Profit: BLP Founder Shannon's Journey with O So Curly
Kuba Hetman –
Pinch Café
From Plant-Based Passion to Tooting's Favourite Cafe: Kuba's Pinch Cafe Journey
Troy Johnson - Sweet Dee’s Jerk
From Mum’s Kitchen to Selfridges: BLP Founder Troy’s Journey with Sweet Dee’s
Obed Yeboah - Shapeways
From Coaching to Changemaker: BLP Founder Obed’s Shapeways.io Story Summary
Shannon Fitzsimmons - O So Curly
From Passion to Profit: BLP Founder Shannon's Journey with O So Curly
Kuba Hetman –
Pinch Café
From Plant-Based Passion to Tooting's Favourite Cafe: Kuba's Pinch Cafe Journey
Troy Johnson - Sweet Dee’s Jerk
From Mum’s Kitchen to Selfridges: BLP Founder Troy’s Journey with Sweet Dee’s
Obed Yeboah - Shapeways
From Coaching to Changemaker: BLP Founder Obed’s Shapeways.io Story Summary
Shannon Fitzsimmons - O So Curly
From Passion to Profit: BLP Founder Shannon's Journey with O So Curly
Kuba Hetman –
Pinch Café
From Plant-Based Passion to Tooting's Favourite Cafe: Kuba's Pinch Cafe Journey
Troy Johnson - Sweet Dee’s Jerk
From Mum’s Kitchen to Selfridges: BLP Founder Troy’s Journey with Sweet Dee’s
Obed Yeboah - Shapeways
From Coaching to Changemaker: BLP Founder Obed’s Shapeways.io Story Summary
Shannon Fitzsimmons - O So Curly
From Passion to Profit: BLP Founder Shannon's Journey with O So Curly
Kuba Hetman –
Pinch Café
From Plant-Based Passion to Tooting's Favourite Cafe: Kuba's Pinch Cafe Journey
Troy Johnson - Sweet Dee’s Jerk
From Mum’s Kitchen to Selfridges: BLP Founder Troy’s Journey with Sweet Dee’s
Obed Yeboah - Shapeways
From Coaching to Changemaker: BLP Founder Obed’s Shapeways.io Story Summary
Shannon Fitzsimmons - O So Curly
From Passion to Profit: BLP Founder Shannon's Journey with O So Curly
Kuba Hetman –
Pinch Café
From Plant-Based Passion to Tooting's Favourite Cafe: Kuba's Pinch Cafe Journey
Troy Johnson - Sweet Dee’s Jerk
From Mum’s Kitchen to Selfridges: BLP Founder Troy’s Journey with Sweet Dee’s
Obed Yeboah - Shapeways
From Coaching to Changemaker: BLP Founder Obed’s Shapeways.io Story Summary
Shannon Fitzsimmons - O So Curly
From Passion to Profit: BLP Founder Shannon's Journey with O So Curly
Kuba Hetman –
Pinch Café
From Plant-Based Passion to Tooting's Favourite Cafe: Kuba's Pinch Cafe Journey
Troy Johnson - Sweet Dee’s Jerk
From Mum’s Kitchen to Selfridges: BLP Founder Troy’s Journey with Sweet Dee’s
Obed Yeboah - Shapeways
From Coaching to Changemaker: BLP Founder Obed’s Shapeways.io Story Summary
OUR PARTNERS
RESOURCES
£5,000 to power your business journey with PATHWAYS, plus Funding, Coaching, and Community support
Whether you’re a founder ready to launch or a hustler still learning and exploring, here’s how you can make the most of it.
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