STARTUPNOW for Women

Since 2010 Startup has worked with over 1200 women, offering high-quality business advice, support into self-employment and peer mentoring. Supported by a range of funders including Big Lottery, the Startupnow for Women project has delivered a 1% re-offending rate for the 348 who have set up their own business, compared to national figures as high as 65% withing 2 years.

The impact of the award-winning peer mentoring programme, delivered by women who are themselves ex-offenders and have compelling life stories to share, is a major factor in the success of the project.