At Big Ideas Wales, we’re here to spark and support the entrepreneurial spirit in young people across Wales to explore, start, and grow their own businesses. As part of Business Wales, we offer fully funded expert advice and connect you to a wider network of tools and opportunities.
We inspire young people through hands-on experiences, working with colleges, universities, youth groups, and schools to spark ambition and challenge ideas about entrepreneurship.
Our engaging workshops, led by entrepreneurial Role Models, help build the skills, mindset, and confidence needed to take the first steps into business.
When you're ready to move forward, our Business Advisors offer practical, one-to-one support — from planning and launching your idea to growing it in your first year.
And through our partnership with Careers Wales, we bring entrepreneurship into the classroom, helping pupils connect learning to real-world opportunities and discover what it’s like to run a business.
Are you 25 or under and ready for a new direction?
Included below are links to events, podcasts, and idea builders to browse and learn more about it means to be an entrepreneur.
Find out how we can support you
The Ideas Generator gets you thinking about your hobbies, skills, interests and generates a useful list of business ideas.
Online learning made simple for starting, running or growing your business.
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A grant of up to £2,000 is available to help young people aged 16-24, living or returning to Wales to become self-employed.
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