Kick Off in Business – business start-up and self employment online courses

Free

Not yet trading, Trading 1–2 years · regions: 6 · 0 to 9, 10 to 249 employees

About the scheme

A free-to-access short online programme to help you start a business or become self-employed in England.

Type of support

Expertise and advice, Award

Business stage

Not yet trading, Trading 1–2 years

Size

0 to 9, 10 to 249

Where it applies

East Midlands, Eastern, North West, South East, South West, Yorkshire and the Humber

Industry

Agriculture and food, Business and finance, Construction, Education, Health, Hospitality and catering, IT, digital and creative, Life sciences, Manufacturing, Mining, Real estate, Science and technology, Service industries, Transport and distribution, Travel and leisure, Utilities, Wholesale and retail

Run by

BIST

Applications

Open for applications — as stated on the operator’s site on 23.10.2026. GOV.UK does not publish application dates.

Record updated

26.02.2025 — last edit of the GOV.UK page

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