USW’s award-winning Startup Stiwdio is returning to Newport in January, offering free business development programmes and coaching for anyone who is from a global majority background, is D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+ or comes from an educationally, socially or economically disadvantaged background and who has a new business idea in any sector – from fashion, beauty and fintech, to food and beverage.
The programme is open to anyone living in or wanting to start their business in Newport, and you don’t need to be a graduate of USW to join.
The Programme includes:
| Thu 16 – January
Newport stiwdio |
Week 1
9.30-12.20 – Business Development 1.00pm-3.00pm – Coaching |
| Thu 23 – January
Newport stiwdio |
Week 2
9.30-12.20 – Business Development 1.00pm-3.00pm – Coaching |
| Thu 30 – January
Newport stiwdio |
Week 3
9.30-12.20 – Business Development 1.00pm-3.00pm – Coaching |
| Thu 6 – February
Newport stiwdio |
Week 4
9.30-12.20 – Business Development 1.00pm-3.00pm – Coaching |
| Thu 13 – February
Newport stiwdio |
Week 5
9.30-12.20 – Business Development 1.00pm-3.00pm – Coaching |
| Thu 20 – February
Newport stiwdio |
Week 6
9.30-12.20 – Business Development 1.00pm-3.00pm – Coaching |
| Thu 6 – March
Newport stiwdio |
Week 7
9.30-12.20 – Business Development 1.00pm-3.00pm – Coaching |
| Thu 13 March
Newport stiwdio |
Week 8
9.30-12.20 – Business Development 1.00pm-3.00pm – Coaching |
| Thu 20 March
Newport stiwdio |
Week 9
1.00pm-3.00pm – Coaching |
| Thu 27 – March
Newport stiwdio |
Week 10
1.00pm-3.00pm – Coaching |