Launchpad start-up support

If you're thinking of starting your own business or in the early stages developing a business anywhere in Rotherham, Launchpad can help.

RIDO’s innovative start-up Launchpad support programme is is fully funded and free to access for all Rotherham residents and new, early stage or small businesses in the area.

Launchpad provides one‑to‑one business coaching and a range of expert workshops designed to build your skills and support your business to grow. Our team can help you all along your self-employment journey, from the early-start up idea stage, to building your dream business.

Business Hub occupants benefit from direct access to support, with advisors and workshops based on site within the Hubs.

We are here to help, so don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Getting the best start

If you are in the process of starting up, our advisors can support you in mapping out your ideas and planning your next steps through one-to-one coaching and start-up workshops, helping you:

Create customer focused products and services
Develop your branding and marketing to help you stand out from your competitors
Build a deliverable sales and marketing strategy, making the most of online opportunities and traditional sales techniques
Understand how to set up a business, including HMRC, tax, National Insurance, company structures, etc.
Forecast your cashflow and learn about digital accounting
Develop a start-up and growth strategy.

To further build on your skills and knowledge, our monthly expert workshops provide support to take you to the next level.

Expert workshops

Each month, we host expert-led workshops across our Business Hubs, designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and tools to help your start-up grow and run more effectively.

Our workshops cover a wide range of topics, including:

Marketing
Branding
Social media
Content creation
Video & photography
Artificial Intelligence
Sales
Website development & SEO

…And much more!

In addition to workshops, our experts also offer drop‑in sessions and specialist 1‑to‑1 support clinics, providing more tailored guidance on workshop topics as well as more areas such as HR, legal aspects and other business essentials.

Interested in a topic not listed, or want more personalised support? Get in touch!

Who’s involved?

RIDO is delivering the Launchpad Project in the Rotherham area. If you’ve an idea, early stage or small business, Launchpad project can help.

Launchpad is a South Yorkshire wide project that is supported and part funded by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and the UK Govenment local growth fund.

The Local Growth Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information on the Local Growth Fund, click here

Looking for help to develop your idea or grow your business?

Get in touch and let’s talk about how we can support you to achieve this. Call us on: 01709 331111 or simply fill in our form and we will get back to you.