FreelanceHER 100 Programme guide
IN4 Group
Blue Tower
MediaCity
Salford M50 2ST 0161 686 5555
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HOST Salford
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HOST Salford
A programme for women, by women. Do you want to:
• Learn new entrepreneurial skills in a supportive space?
• Prepare to work for yourself?
• Turn your talents into a second income?
• Take a side-hustle to the next level?
• Meet a community of likeminded people?
FreelanceHER 100 is an award-winning, fully funded enterprise programme for women by women, working to launch and grow sustainable businesses across Greater Manchester.
At HOST, the Home of Skills & Technology, we champion entrepreneurship.
Launched in November 2020, FreelanceHER 100 was aimed at supporting women who had lost their jobs during the pandemic and helping them succeed during challenging times. It provided them with the skills, confidence and selfbelief to pursue their ambitions as a freelancer or start-up business: our most recent cohort of 100 women found that 100% of the participants felt the programme had a positive impact on their businesses.
Now we’re launching brand-new opportunities for women and nonbinary people who are pre-trading to be equipped with the mind and skillset to be able to realise their own business ambitions.
Operated by IN4 Group, an award-winning digital technology skills provider, we are experts in delivering transformative programmes that empower ordinary people to create extraordinary enterprises. We’ve worked with hundreds of women from all walks of life, with varied experience, backgrounds and perspectives.
About HOST
FREELANCEHER ONLINE
Delivered online, this 4-week programme is an exciting, easy-to-access and flexible opportunity for anyone from Greater Manchester who selfidentifies as a woman and/or non-binary to learn the ropes of starting their own enterprise.
Eligibility
In May, we launched FreelanceHER Online as an after-hours, fully funded opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to explore new freelance possibilities and sharpen their side-hustles.
Participants will benefit from:
• A fully funded opportunity to learn, collaborate and unlock new ways of working
• A low-commitment, high-impact programme structure for those with existing 9 – 5 responsibilities
• Expert support from inspirational women entrepreneurs
• A bespoke support programme of virtual workshops and networking
• Direct access to an inclusive community of like-minded women
Aged 16+
Self-identify as a woman and/or non-binary
Pre-trading, i.e. not yet have an active business
Based in Greater Manchester
Interested in gaining entrepreneurial skills and connecting with likeminded people
TIMETABLE
Check the website for upcoming workshops near you.
FreelanceHER Online recruitment is ongoing, with the upcoming cohorts due to start on 12th September 2024 and 29th October 2024.
FREELANCEHER SALFORD
Did you know that in the last year, the number of women in Salford who are self-employed has dropped by 35% compared to the previous year?
This means despite a growing population and an economy with thousands more businesses being created in the city every year, women in Salford are less likely to become business leaders and shape the future for a diverse and prosperous local economy.
At HOST Salford, we’re on a mission to change that.
We’re bringing a wealth of entrepreneurial expertise to the streets of Salford, creating hands-on, in-person workshops and experiences for local women who want opportunities to:
• Build their confidence around other like-minded people
• Learn how they can earn income from the talents they already have
• Understand what it takes to explore a new business idea and take action to find new customers
• Overcome barriers to starting their own business
Participants will benefit from:
• A fully funded opportunity to learn in a local and accessible environment
• High-impact individual sessions with a focus on personal needs
• Expert support from inspirational women entrepreneurs
• Direct access to an inclusive community of likeminded women
Participants should be:
Aged 16+
Self-identify as a woman and/or non-binary
Pre-trading, i.e. not yet have an active business
Based in Salford
Interested in gaining entrepreneurial skills and connecting with likeminded people
WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE
EmpowerHER:
Self-belief for the aspiring businesswoman
ExploreHER:
Validating and establishing a new business
• Discover how you could take advantage of a freelance career
• Understand and develop a strong entrepreneurial mindset
• Overcome self-doubt and imposter syndrome
How Does It Work?
LaunchHER:
Find your first 5 customers
• Design a business that works for you
• Create a clear value proposition for your target audiences
• Understand the UK business landscape and your target market
• Craft a persuasive elevator pitch to compel potential customers
• Create a personalised outreach plan using networking, referrals and marketing techniques
• Learn how to build trust with your target markets
We recognise that women joining our programmes are at varying levels of readiness to pursue self-employment. Our aim, quite simply, is to support you, wherever you’re at, to become more enterprise ready. You choose the workshops you feel would benefit you most.
Whether you’re:
• looking to build confidence in your existing, transferable entrepreneurial skills
• exploring the steps to start a new business
• ready to take action and attract new customers
We’re here to help you succeed.
Are you a community organisation or support provider in Salford?
Do you work with women who need a fully funded, bespoke opportunity to develop their enterprise-readiness skills?
Do you work with women who need additional support to make workshops accessible, such as childcare, a BSL or other language interpreter? Get in touch, let’s talk.
TESTIMONIALS
“When women have someone who believes in them; their power, their authentic self and their unique gifts and talents, anything is possible. It’s an absolute honour to have been chosen as a mentor for FreelanceHER 100 and I can’t wait to start sowing into the UK’s next generation of female led awesomeness.”
Allison Angel Founder of Years Of Style
To help women look and feel the best they have ever felt in the clothes they wear
Chi-chi Ekweozor Founder of Attendist
To integrate with existing event and marketing tools to help busy marketers identify leads from events and measure return on investment with just one click
“The FreelanceHER 100 experience is both hugely empowering and pragmatically practical. Learning with likeminded individuals means the enthusiasm and passion stays high, and stoked, and it really feels like you are being given every reason to fly! There is some really valuable business support to be had as well. It’s a shame it’s come to an end.”
“A brilliant way to chat and meet other like-minded women. It has left me feeling a lot more supported and empowered. A must do programme for those wanting to expand their network and learn a few things along the way.”
Catherine Makin Khan Founder of Makin Studios
Sector
Creative
| Design
Mission
To encompass and intertwine identity, communication and space, blending practicality and personality, to create design that unlocks the potential of a brand
Jennifer Pennington
Founder
of Seasons Wellbeing and Psychological Therapies
Sector
Health and wellbeing Mental health
Mission
To improve wellbeing for all and make it accessible for everyone through counselling and psychotherapy as a highly qualified therapist, facilitating workshops online and creating an online psychology programme
“It felt like someone had thrown a pebble in the pond when I first started and every idea and challenge to accelerate my business came to the surface, which found overwhelming at first. This is exactly what I needed to take the first step. After some workshops on goal setting and mentoring through FreelanceHER 100, I was able to prioritise what I needed to do, and I moved forward much quicker than I would have ever done without the programme.”
