X-Forces Enterprise

Business Resource
Written By Lee Mowlem

X-Forces is the leading UK social enterprise for the military in business community for training: funding: mentoring and networking.

X-Forces Enterprise (XFE) is a community interest company (CIC) that nurtures entrepreneurial ambition and enterprise skills specifically within the military community.

Over the last seven years, X-Forces has supported over 2,100 businesses start up, and supported many more through peer-to-peer support, helped beneficiaries access over £19.6 million in start-up funds and delivered over 35,000 hours of training.

X-Forces helps anyone in the tri-service Armed Forces community: service leavers, veterans, reservists, and family members.

Support includes:

Enterprise for Life ®: learn life-long enterprise skills, whether starting a business or going into gainful employment. Understanding business basics gives individuals commercial know-how and the building blocks into the civilian world. Should you decide that self-employment is not the right option, you can apply the enterprise skills you have learned to developing your career and better focusing your job search.

If you are contemplating self-employment and want to make an informed decision as to whether the enterprise route is right for you, X-Forces offers support to help you discover the pros and cons of starting your own business by deep diving into your idea and venture. You can also attend their workshop, if you decide that a start-up is right for you.

If you are already trading and worried about the three C’s of cash, customers, and capabilities, they offer support that’s designed to help both new business owners who are just starting to follow their dream and established entrepreneurs who are hitting on hard times. This is a new programme responding particularly to the current economic climate.

If you are looking to network with like-minded people, at any stage of your journey, X-Forces holds weekly Military in Business networking events, hosted by their amazing regional ambassadors and with guest speakers from a variety of businesses, including partners at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and NatWest Accelerator Hubs. This is helpful to build your network and supports peer-to-peer learning.

On their recently launched XFE Knowledge Exchange Hub, they have a growing army of Business Captains waiting to support you in a confidential and secure environment, also supported by NatWest and FSB. Register today as a member and start chatting to a business expert. The free-to-use digital XFE hub is a business support platform specifically for the Armed Forces community.  It is designed to complement the support already offered by XFE. It is a one-stop shop for all things related to self-employment, including peer-to-peer support, free events, and business information, removing the barriers of time, travel, and family commitments. 

See X-Forces’ free training and networking events on our Events Page. All courses are fully funded and offer a consultative, immersive experience led by experts in the field. These are all free resources for the Armed Forces community.

Lee Mowlem
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