Helping You Kick Start Your Business - Digital Greenhouse Business Support
Starting a business is both an exciting and challenging time, and for many entrepreneurs knowing where to begin is the first hurdle. The Digital Greenhouse offers a range of tailored support programmes designed to help entrepreneurs in Guernsey kick start their ventures with the guidance, resources, and connections they need to succeed.
Whether you have an initial idea or a more developed plan, the Digital Greenhouse provides essential support to guide you on your journey. Here are some of the available support programmes for your first steps.
Online Resources
The Digital Greenhouse offers a comprehensive range of online resources to support entrepreneurs. From toolkits to guides designed to equip you with essential knowledge and practical tools to start to build your venture. Accessible anytime, these materials make it easy for you to work at your own pace and access support whenever needed. Included is an online service directory of over 60 Guernsey businesses that offer startup packages or discounts to new businesses from services ranging from Digital Marketing to IT support, accountancy and many more. For entrepreneurs at any stage, these resources provide valuable, on-demand learning opportunities to keep moving forward.
1:1 Support Meetings
The Digital Greenhouse offers 1:1 Support Meetings for entrepreneurs looking for tailored advice on their business journey. These sessions take you through the first steps of getting your business running and can answer any questions you might have. The goal is to help you make informed decisions, connect with resources or programmes, and accelerate your business’s growth through focused support.
Starting Up Saturdays
If you’re in the early stages and looking for an introduction to entrepreneurship, Starting Up Saturdays is a perfect starting point. These one-day business bootcamps cover essential topics like identifying target customers, value propositions, and business model planning. You’ll receive expert guidance in a relaxed setting, perfect for individuals who are in the exploratory phase or those who have an idea but need help shaping it into a viable business. The bootcamp also includes a meet the experts session where participants can ask questions to a range of experts from accountancy, marketing, banking, legal and more. Starting Up Saturdays is a valuable stepping stone for anyone considering the path to entrepreneurship.
Startup Academy
The Startup Academy is a 10-week intensive programme aimed at business with scale in mind. It guides participants through the fundamentals of launching a business, from building a solid business model to developing marketing and sales strategies. The academy offers a mix of workshops covering topics such as pretotyping, market testing and more, giving entrepreneurs the skills to take their idea from concept to reality. Participants receive hands-on experience, develop a strong support network, and end the programme equipped with a robust plan to begin building a solution.
