Elevate is the first stop for start-ups and young businesses in Waltham Forest (0-3 years).

The 2022 programme was commissioned by the council’s Business Growth team and delivered by a partnership of local organisations – CRATE, OurPledge, Hive Collective, Hustle & Heels, ActionCoach, Remi Harris Consulting, and Onwards and Up – providing workshops, seminars, business coaching, 1-2-1’s, tailored action plans, and a networking platform to help businesses survive and thrive in their first 3 years.

The Elevate programme was created to provide much-needed practical support and advice as the borough emerged from the Covid pandemic. From small beginnings, a 350-strong business network was born, along with a wealth of support material, which is now available for anyone to use.

Whether you’re a limited company, sole trader, freelancer, social enterprise, or a charity, you can access our Elevate small business support resources by following the links below.

We’ve listened and learned from Elevate participants to understand the key concerns playing on the minds of small business owners.

During the programme we delivered numerous workshops, seminars, 121s and tailored action plans addressing these issues in an environment of idea-sharing and collaboration. You can access all our previous seminars and workshops for free on our YouTube channel.

If you don’t find what you’re looking for, then check out the BIPC who deliver a rolling programme of free business workshops, seminars and 1-2-1s – book via their Eventbrite page.

Alternatively, the Waltham Forest Council site has its own useful resource section.