The STEAMhouse Incubator - Birmingham City University’s business incubation facility that launched in March 2020 and closed within a few days due to Covid-19 – has now reopened with reduced capacity in line with government guidance on indoor gatherings.
The facility, which is located on the ground floor of Millennium Point, aims to support students, graduates and local entrepreneurs who want to start or grow their own business.
Since the second lockdown, which began on 5 November, STEAMhouse Incubator has provided tailored online support, and has delivered more than 28 online webinars to support external clients as well as students and graduates.
All events are free of charge and open to those who are interested in the business sector.
Webinar topics have ranged from sales and marketing, pitching and selling skills, and money management to LinkedIn masterclasses, entrepreneurship and innovation, cryptocurrencies, and how to run your own business workshops.
Since the third lockdown, more than 300 people have attended these virtual events, and the incubator has taken on three new clients.
The STEAMhouse Incubator has also continued to support clients through one-to-one sessions, and is helping to identify any Covid-related grants or schemes that may be available to them, including The ReStart Grant, Kickstart and SEISS.
Programme manager Richard Scutt said: "I am very excited to be re-opening the incubator once again.
“The incubator is a fantastic co-working space with great resources and I can’t wait to see our wonderful clients back where they belong.”
To find out more about STEAMhouse Incubator visit BCU Advantage our business support service or email the team at [email protected].