Business Growth and Development

Support and guidance to take your business to the next level!

Holywell Building

LUinc. - Free Graduate Incubator for Loughborough Grads!

Loughborough University’s business incubator, LUinc., brings together ambitious startup founders from inside and outside the University who are establishing or running their own business.

Founder focused training programmes, Exclusive funding opportunities (through Wilkinson Futures), Fully serviced shared workspaces, Expert business coaching & mentoring (through Loughborough Venture Mentoring Service – LVMS), Connections to fundraising and industry networks, Profile raising opportun

Business Funding

Apply for the Start-Up Fund up to £5000 grant funding to accelerate your business (within 2 years of Graduation!)

Designed to support your business ventures – including existing businesses/developed ideas and/or new ideas. The Start-up Fund (SUF) is a grant! Open to all years and disciplines.

Business Coaching

Book a business coaching appointment

1-1 Business Coaching might help you with: • Goal Setting • Better decision making • Decreasing stress • Improving interpersonal skills • Improving communication with different groups • Increasing self-confidence • Planning before doing • Effective networking

LEN Legends

Meet our LEN Legends!

LEN Legends, our graduates who have been through the LEN pipeline and are now returning to support you with advice and guidance to advance your business ideas!

Whats On

Take a look at our whats on page to see what events we have running!

International Students

Take a look at the government information about the new innovator founder visa and how to apply!

The innovator founder visa allows you to set up an innovative business in the UK post graduation.

Business Idea Resources

Take a look at our resources to help you grow!

To support you with all things business and enterprise, we’ve provided a series of useful resources for you to access below. From ‘The Legal Know-How’ to Intellectual Property, we’ve provided the hints, tips and motivation you need to get grow your business. Full list here, but some specifics below :)
Intellectual Property (IP) Overview What is intellectual property and what can you protect?
IP Audit Support IP Audit - What is it and how to apply for one?
IP Audit Support IP Audit - What is it and how to apply for one?
Market Research, Social 101 and Sales Funnels
Value Proposition and Customer Profiles

Case Studies

Case Study - From Dissertation to Business

An Inspiring read from LEN Legend and Founder of ExpHand Prosthetics talk about transitioning from Student to Graduate to Business Owner!

Case Study - From University to Business

An Inspiring read from LEN Member Tiffany and Founder of Cooking Yam talks about transitioning from Student to Graduate to Business Owner!

Further Study

Further Study at Loughborough London

An inspiring postgraduate campus located on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park offering innovative programs!

You can even look to the global excellence scholarship which is a 90% funded scholarship for innovative thinkers and change makers!

Further Study Support at Loughborough

Check out all of the amazing guidance from the Careers Network on further study here at Loughborough and beyond.

Postgraduate study is a popular option for graduates and can even advance your business!

Contact the LEN team