Some of the most exciting opportunities I have had during my time at Loughborough are gaining funding and the opportunity to go on funded trips. After starting my business during my Year in Enterprise I required a small amount of funding, through the University and Santander was offering start-up funding. I was fortunate enough to gain this which helped my business.
Furthermore, I applied through the University for the opportunity to travel to Malmo, Sweden for the European Start-up festival which I was successful in. This funded trip allowed me to travel with students from the University I had never met before but who were like-minded and wanted to set up a business. In Malmo we attended workshops and networking events to develop our business skills.