Heropreneurs was founded on the principle that we have a duty of care to those who put their lives at risk for the greater safety of this country and its people; when they are serving and when they leave the Armed Forces.
Many of the qualities cultivated in the Armed Forces are also valuable in an entrepreneur: discipline, leadership, teamwork, decisiveness, industry – and the art of getting the job done. There are many examples of ex-Servicemen and women who have gone on to start successful businesses.
There are thousands of people who will leave the Armed Forces in the near future or who have already left, who are would-be business owners – yet they have to be convinced that this route is for them. Why? Because they are rightly concerned about the inherent risk, where the capital will come from, who they can turn to for advice and guidance, how the marketplace functions, the basics of accounts, and the legal fundamentals when establishing a company or employing staff.
We provide successful candidates with a package of funding and business support to help get a sustainable business idea off the ground. including pro bono legal and financial advice, mentoring, free annual membership to the FSB, and introduction to second stage investors.
This latter service is especially important if a successful business is to grow.
Heropreneurs will not be for everyone but then it is not designed to be – the businesses we support must have the ability to be successful and sustainable. All of us believe though, that just as we have a duty of care, we have a duty to release potential, to improve skills, training and technology and offer chain employment through the businesses we create.
