Business Launchpad·Programmes
Free · 18–30 · LondonEight programmes. One mission — back you.
Whether you're starting from scratch or scaling up, we've got the support you need to succeed. Every BLP programme is free, fully-funded, and built for young Londoners. Pick the route that fits where you're at.
The flagship four.
From a single 30-minute livestream to a 12-week incubator with a £5,000 prize — these are the four routes BLP runs end-to-end for young Londoners.
Launchpad Live
Big ideas in just 30 minutes. 30-minute sessions, on-demand resources, no application required.
Pathways Programme
An enterprise programme for 18–30s with an early-stage idea. Two phases, 1:1 coaching, £18k of enterprise support and a £5,000 Demo Day prize.
Business Lab
Curious about self-employment but not ready to commit? A free 6-week starter for 18–30s in London. No idea required. 20 places per cohort.
Career Connect
Personalised career coaching for young Londoners entering the job market or exploring self-employment. CV, interviews, mock panels — and a coach in your corner.
Four more ways in.
Beyond the flagship four — deeper support for founders ready to scale, residency at Tooting Works, free coaching, and tech for younger Londoners.
Incubator+
A fully-funded 12-week programme for 18–30s ready to launch. Workshops in Tooting and Brixton, 1:1 coaching, digital skills training, and a pitch for a cash prize.
Accelerator Programme
For founders with paying customers ready to scale. 30 weekly sessions over 12 months — workshops, masterclasses, mentorship and funding support for select entrepreneurs.
1:1 Coaching
Personalised business coaching for young entrepreneurs — completely tailored to you. Strategy, marketing, legal, finance, personal brand. A dedicated coach in your corner.
Tech & Coding
A free workshop series for 8–18 year olds. Coding (HTML/CSS), web design, blogging and graphic design. Funded by the Mayor of London, delivered with Shapeways.io.
Eight programmes.
One result —
backed founders.
Verified figures from BLP's Impact Insights 2025, signed off by trustees. No marketing maths.
How you actually pick.
No quiz, no funnel. A short form, a match by a real person at BLP, and a start date that works for you.
Tell us where you're at
Five minutes. Tell us your age, borough, and what you're trying to figure out. No pitch deck needed.
We match a route
A real person at BLP reads your application and writes back with the programme that fits. Lab, Pathways, Career Connect — they each have a different starting line.
Start a cohort
Sessions in Tooting, online video, or 1:1 with a coach. Whichever route, you build it with a cohort that turns up.
Move forward — for life
Demo Day, pitch funding for the strongest ideas, alumni events at Tooting Works, and a door that stays open after you graduate.
So,
which route
is yours?
Tell us →
Eight programmes. One short application. We'll match you to whichever route makes most sense for where you're at — and there's never a fee.
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