Incubation Nation awarded grant to provide start-up support

Incubation Nation, a community interest company dedicated to providing self-employment and start-up support, services has secured a £10,000 grant from NatWest.

The funding will support 100 local women entrepreneurs in the South East Midlands to receive business planning and development support, empowering them to turn their entrepreneurial ideas into successful ventures.

It will facilitate one-on-one business planning sessions for each participant, followed by monthly accountability, training, networking and 30-day review sessions.

These services aim to equip women with the necessary skills and resources to succeed with their business ideas.

Sam Poole, founder of Incubation Nation, said: “Our goal is to provide women whose drive, inspiration and creativity led them to start a business with the foundational support necessary for success. This grant from NatWest is a significant step towards achieving that goal, and we are excited to see the positive impact it will have on our participants.”

Debbie Lewis, accelerator manager at NatWest, said: “The mission of supporting women-led businesses to start and scale is important to us, and we share Incubation Nation’s mission to empower women entrepreneurs to build on their great ideas. This grant underscores our commitment to harnessing entrepreneurial spirit and ensuring that women have access to the tools and mentorship that they need to thrive in the world of business.”