Application Deadline: 28 February 2022
Applicants are invited to apply for the Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK) Accelerator Programme. This is a 3-month cost and equity-free acceleration programme aimed to support ethnic minority-owned businesses!
Applicants are invited to apply for the Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK) Accelerator Programme. This is a 3-month cost and equity-free acceleration programme aimed to support ethnic minority-owned businesses!
They are offering more than just business growth. They connect businesses with global brands as connections are just as critical as capital, and they provide the holistic support from expert entrepreneurs in networking, mental resilience, and leadership needed to succeed.
Eligibility
- All applicants should have at least one founder of an ethnic minority origin, with a majority (51% or more) stake and/or ownership within the business. This founder should be working full time in the business.
- You must be a UK citizen or resident on Start-up visa
- The competition is open to business ventures with the potential to scale and make an impact.
`Benefits
• Exclusive mentor network of experts in B2B, entrepreneurship, technology, and design
• Community of diverse businesses, advisors, and investors who champion ethnic minority startups
• Entrepreneur support with insights in startup strategy, growth and development, investment, and product testing
• 3-months intensive acceleration support covering 5 unique sprints, with no equity or cost
• 1 year of follow-on support as a registered MSDUK member
Application Procedure
Why should you apply?
They can help your business in a number of ways, including:
• The accelerator is designed to educate, motivate and challenge you to succeed with your business venture.
• If your business has plateaued or hit a wall and not developing, it may be because your key business assumptions were wrong. The accelerator can help you review, test and validate your critical business assumptions.
• They can also help you if you are looking to take a new product/service to market and want to validate these unknown critical business assumptions.
• They believe in the power of the network and can plug you into a ready-made network of peers, experts and mentors for your business.
Official Website: MSDUK Accelerator Programme DIVERSE entrepreneurs in the UK
