Start Yard Jump Start Event
Jump Start brings together entrepreneurs, business support organisations and experienced specialists for an afternoon of practical advice, honest conversations and useful connections for people starting and growing businesses.
You’ll hear directly from Barclays Eagle Labs, The King’s Trust, finance and accountancy specialists, marketing and digital experts and entrepreneurs who will share what it really takes to build a business — including the challenges that rarely make it into the success stories.
WHY ATTEND?
By attending Jump Start, you can:
● Get practical guidance on starting, surviving and growing a business
● Understand where to find support, funding and specialist advice
● Learn more about cashflow, VAT, tax, company structure and common early mistakes
● Discover practical ways to find customers, build your brand and use digital tools
● Hear honest experiences from entrepreneurs who have faced setbacks and uncertainty
● Ask your own questions and get useful answers from experienced speakers and support organisations
● Meet other founders, entrepreneurs and potential collaborators
● Leave with clearer priorities, useful contacts and renewed confidence about what to do next
WHO IS IT FOR?
Jump Start has a particular focus on entrepreneurs and businesses working across the creative, digital and technology sectors, but it is deliberately open to anyone thinking about starting a business, early-stage founders and existing small businesses looking to grow.
Whether you have an idea written on a piece of paper, have just started trading or have been running your business for several years, you are welcome.
If you’re considering starting a business or want practical support to move your existing business forward, register today.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The afternoon will include:
StartYard
Founder Chris Lee will introduce Jump Start and talk about some of the realities of starting, surviving and growing a business.
Barclays Eagle Labs
A practical introduction to the support available to entrepreneurs and growing businesses and how founders can access it.
The King’s Trust
An introduction to the support available to young entrepreneurs aged 18–30 and the journey from an initial idea through to starting and developing a business.
Finance & Accountancy
A short practical session looking at some of the financial things every founder should understand — including cashflow, VAT, tax, company structure and common early mistakes.
Marketing, Digital & Social
Practical advice around finding customers, developing your brand, digital marketing, social media and making better use of new tools and technology.
REAL ENTREPRENEURS. REAL EXPERIENCES.
We’ll finish with a panel of entrepreneurs talking honestly about their own journeys.
Not simply the success stories.
The mistakes.
The setbacks.
The things they would do differently.
The moments they nearly stopped.
And what ultimately kept them going.
There will also be an opportunity for the audience to put their own questions to the panel and our business-support partners.
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from people who understand the reality of building a business.
Register now and join us at StartYard on Thursday 29 October 2026.
