p>You do not need a completed business plan or a fully developed idea before speaking to us. Our Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Team can help you understand your options, answer your questions and connect you with the right expertise, programmes and resources.
Visit an Entrepreneur Drop-In
Entrepreneur Drop-Ins provide an informal and supportive place to discuss an idea, ask questions and work out your next steps.
You do not need a business plan, pitch deck or fully formed concept. You can attend if you are:
- considering starting a business
- exploring whether an idea could work
- interested in freelancing or self-employment
- looking for suitable enterprise programmes
- developing an existing venture
- unsure which support you need
A member of the Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Team will listen to your ideas and help you identify relevant resources, mentors, programmes and opportunities.
Location: Sir Peter Rigby Centre for Enterprise
When: Every Tuesday during term time
Time: 10am–12.30pm
Booking: No appointment is needed
Get support to register your business
Registering a business can feel like a significant step, but you do not have to navigate the process alone.
We offer one-to-one support to help you understand your options and decide which structure may be appropriate for your venture. This could include operating as a:
- sole trader
- partnership
- limited company
- community interest company
Our team can guide you through the registration process, help you understand the practical steps involved and support you to plan what happens next.
Depending on eligibility and available funding, founders may also be able to access £100 in seed funding to help with early incorporation costs and the first year of running a registered business.
Registering your business may help you:
- build credibility with customers, partners and funders
- meet the eligibility requirements for certain grants or competitions
- clarify business ownership and responsibilities
- open a business bank account
- enter contracts and prepare to trade
- create a clearer foundation for future growth
Speak to the team before registering so we can help you consider your options and identify the most appropriate next step.
Access skills and support for your start-up
University of Liverpool founders may be able to access student talent and specialist skills through the Liverpool Enterprise Experience Programme and the ULMS Consultancy Clinic.
Liverpool Enterprise Experience Programme
The Liverpool Enterprise Experience Programme, known as LEEP, connects entrepreneurial start-ups with University of Liverpool students.
Through a fully funded 80-hour placement, a student can contribute additional capacity and skills to an agreed start-up project. This can help your venture progress a piece of work while giving the student practical experience within an early-stage business.
Potential projects could support areas such as:
- marketing and communications
- customer or market research
- digital content
- business development
- data and insight
- project delivery
ULMS Consultancy Clinic
The ULMS Consultancy Clinic brings together the University of Liverpool Management School and Careers and Employability.
Eligible student and graduate founders can access up to 20 hours of free business consultancy focused on a genuine operational or commercial challenge. Student consultants receive industry-led training before working on a live start-up project.
The clinic can provide a fresh perspective on areas such as:
- business strategy
- market research
- customer development
- operations
- marketing
- growth planning
- problem-solving
Places and project support are subject to availability and selection.
Register your interest in start-up support
Find enterprise resources and opportunities
Our Enterprise and Start-up Collection brings together current opportunities for students and graduates interested in entrepreneurship.
Use the collection to find:
- enterprise events and workshops
- start-up programmes
- student placements with entrepreneurial businesses
- freelance opportunities
- competitions and funding opportunities
- practical business resources
- opportunities to develop your skills and professional network
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