Business Start Up

Launchpad Doncaster provides fully funded support to Individuals and businesses in Doncaster and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.

Launchpad Business Support

It is a fully inclusive programme designed to help ambitious entrepreneurs set up, run and grow successful businesses it also supports businesses (with less than 10 employees and less than £10m Turnover) to take the next step and grow their business.

Launchpad Doncaster is delivered by Business Doncaster and Doncaster Chamber. It brings together a wide range of business start-up and support services including workshops, events and one to one support from business advisors and coaches.

Is Launchpad for you?

Have you always wanted to work for yourself but don’t know where to start?
Do you have a great idea for a new product or service but don’t know how to get it to market?
Have you already started a business part-time whilst working wondered if you could make it a success full-time?
Do you want to know how to grow your business?
Have you taken your business as far as you can on your own and now need to employ staff?

If you answered yes to any of the above then Launchpad is for you.

Wherever you are on the journey to being a successful entrepreneur, we can help

The Launchpad project is delivered across the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.

Launchpad has been financially supported by the European Regional Development Fund and has received £4.7m as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme from 2016 – 2023.

The Launchpad project is now part funded until 31/03/26 by the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and is receiving up to £2.5m investment through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund ( UKSPF).

To find out more please visit the Launchpad South Yorkshire website or contact our advisors on 01302 736986 (option 3) or email: launchpad@doncaster.gov.uk