Join Evolve in collaboration with Dorset LEP for a series of FREE Funding workshops in 2025. 

Four workshop events, exploring funding avenues and growth strategies under two themes: Start-Up Funding and Growth Funding. 

Start-Up Funding Events

These events are for early-stage businesses, ambitious individuals, and businesses seeking funding for innovation and expansion.

Unlock the Financial Potential of Your Business Idea

Monday 3rd February – 17:30 - 20:30 - Bournemouth University Fusion Building 

Join Evolve for this dynamic, no-nonsense event designed for aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners. Whether you’re launching a start-up or looking to scale, this event will demystify the world of business financing and give you the tools, insights, and confidence to secure the funding you need.

To book a place on this workshop, please follow this link. 

Perfect the Pitch

Tuesday 25th February – 17:30 - 20:30 -  Evolve Town House, Poole

A dynamic event designed for startups and aspiring entrepreneurs like you who are looking to pitch for finance with confidence.

To book a place on this workshop, please follow this link. 

Growth Funding Events

These events are for SMEs based and actively operating in Dorset (with less than 500 employees), aiming to scale up or enhance productivity, fund innovative projects or in need of funding for succession planning.

Event 1 - details to come 

Tuesday 11th February - 09:00 - 12:00 - Evolve Town House, Poole

Event 2 - details to come  

Tuesday 11th March - 09:00 - 12:00 - Evolve Town House, Poole