Entrepreneurship development
Practical support for founders building, formalising and growing a business, from first structure through to first international customer.
What this programme is
CIBET entrepreneurship development supports founders through mentoring, peer groups matched by stage and sector, investor-readiness sessions and founder forums where a current problem is put to a panel of experienced members.
Where founders usually need help
- Formalising: getting structure, contracts and records to a standard that will survive scrutiny.
- Pricing: what to charge, and what to change when a first market resists.
- First hire beyond the founding team, which is where many businesses stall.
- First international customer, and the obligations that come with it.
How support is delivered
- Peer groups matched by stage and sector, meeting on a fixed cycle with a published agenda.
- Mentoring against a written brief with a defined end date.
- Founder forums where six founders each present one live problem.
- Referral into the Start-up Support programme where a business is early-stage.
What members get out of it
Stated as outcomes rather than activities, because what matters is what changes.
A peer group of people who have solved the problem you have now
A mentoring relationship with a defined objective, not an open-ended arrangement
A route to the Council's wider network when you are ready to use it
Who this programme suits
This programme sits under the Business Growth pillar and is open to all members. It is used most by members active in the CIBET global councils working in this area.
If you are not yet a member, applications are free to submit and are assessed by the Membership Committee against published criteria. Fees are payable only on approval. Compare the five membership categories, or ask the Secretariat which route fits your situation.
Join the Council
Applications are free to submit and are assessed by the Membership Committee. Fees are payable only if your application is approved.
Work with CIBET
Chambers, institutions, associations, corporates and public bodies can partner with the Council on programmes, events and delegations.