The new Business Support Directory
Start-up Croydon is a charity whose remit it to support the local economy and relieve the stress of unemployment. We deliver on this through inspiring, educating and supporting early-stage businesses…
Lunch & Learn Masterclass Sessions
To enable us to provide an enhanced level of support to keep the momentum going for our new entrepreneurs, we have launched a series of fantastic, free Masterclasses. Join us…
StartUp Croydon is shortlisted for Best Charity in Croydon
We are delighted to announce that StartUp Croydon has been shortlisted as Best Charity in the Croydon Business Awards for 2022. This award, in our humble opinion, is very well…
Goats in a tree – enterprising or unethical?
StartUp Croydon's CEO, Saffron Saunders, recently travelled to Morocco on holiday and witnessed a scene that was both bizarre and controversial, but which graphically demonstrated the lengths people will go…
Do I need a Mentor or a Coach? What’s the difference?
My first attempt at being a mentor was in 2007 and the truth is, I wasn't very good. In fact, I was terrible, and it took me almost ten years…
Fundraising to Support our Business Incubator Winners
Since May 2019 we have been running bi-annual incubator style training to support local people to develop their business plans and launch their businesses. Our three-month programme has now grown…
You Get What You Pay For
In these days of the cost-of-living crisis, with costs across the board going up, business people must continue to remember their worth. From painters and decorators to digital marketing experts;…
BBH Winner Spring 2022 – Winston Douglas
We are delighted to announce the winner from our Spring 2022 incubator programme: Winston Douglas from Urban Logs Ltd. Winston Douglas won the competition with top marks across the board…
Race Matters
StartUp Croydon recently signed up to Croydon Council’s George Floyd Race Matters Pledge to show our commitment to equality and inclusion, and we are proud to be working with Croydon’s…