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FOUNDER FINANCE ACADEMY

Level up your money game with this FREE finance skills support programme for start-up founders aged 18–30. Build your financial confidence & grow your business.

Master Your Money with 

Finance Skills Masterclasses

Get access to fully funded Finance & Start-Up Skills Masterclasses led by finance professionals and business experts. Build the money confidence your start-up deserves!

Learn the essentials from managing cash flow to planning budgets and growing your business successfully. Because money matters and smart founders know their numbers.

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Get One-to-One Mentoring

from Finance Pros

Pair up with seasoned business experts and finance professionals who truly know how to grow a business and manage money.

 

Select a mentor with the specific financial skills and experience that you need & book them for quick, one-to-one mentoring session. Gain insider guidance, practical strategies and the skills you need to boost your money confidence and scale your start-up successfully.

Stay on Top through the

Digital Resource Hub

Access a robust library of all the Founder Finance Academy masterclass recordings and download essential up-to-date guides, tools, slides and templates designed to help start-up founders build and manage a financially confident, investor-ready business.

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FINANCE SKILLS MASTERCLASSES 

Masterclasses

Check out the upcoming online masterclasses happening every first & third Wednesday of the month at 1-2PM. Sessions will run until August & spaces are limited so book each session soon!

Q&A SESSION: 15 JULY 2026

Ask a Dragon: Live with Richard Farleigh

Q&A with Launch It Ambassador Richard Farleigh to wrap up the Launch It Founder Finance Academy programme. As a BBC Dragon and experienced investor, Richard will be answering your burning questions on all things business finance, sharing practical insights drawn from years of backing and building successful ventures.

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DIGITAL RESOURCE HUB

Access the full Launch It Founder Finance Academy Digital Resource Hub, featuring masterclass recordings, downloadable tools, templates and step-by-step guides.

Everything here is designed to help start-up founders improve financial skills, plan smarter and build stronger businesses.

Resource Hub

Launch It Founder Finance Academy Masterclasses

Funding for Social Enterprises - Launch It Founder Finance Academy Masterclass 08
Funding for Social Enterprises - Launch It Founder Finance Academy Masterclass 08

Funding for Social Enterprises - Launch It Founder Finance Academy Masterclass 08

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Business Financials: Launch It Founder Finance Academy Masterclass 07

Business Financials: Launch It Founder Finance Academy Masterclass 07

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Financial Tools, Guides & Templates

Explore & download a range of free finance templates, guides, tools and other resources to help you stay organised and in control of your business finances.

MAKING TAX DIGITAL CHANGES INFO DECK

by Alison Robinson, AIMS Accountants

HELP WHILE YOU BUILD:

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT

by John Spraggett, DWP

FINANCIAL PLANNING EXCEL TEMPLATE

by Jane Hunter

BASIC BUDGETING & CASHFLOW

by Patrick Cassidy, Negotiation Works!

INTERMEDIATE BUDGETING & CASHFLOW

by Patrick Cassidy, Negotiation Works!

THE MONEY MANUAL

by The Money Charity

FINESSE PLAYBOOK: FUNDING STRATEGY GUIDE

by YBI & Visa

HELP WHILE YOU BUILD:

DWP SUPPORT FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT

by John Spraggett, DWP

PERSONAL FINANCE FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

By Jane Hunter

PRICING FOR PROFIT

by Patrick Cassidy, Negotiation Works!

BUDGETING & CASHFLOW TEMPLATE

by Patrick Cassidy

BUSINESS FINANCIALS / FUNDING YOUR START-UP

by Wendy Foster, SBREC

FUNDING FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

By Laura Symmons

RESOURCE MATERIAL

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Supporting the Next Generation of Young Founders

This programme is only possible with the support of The Progress Foundation & Skipton Building Society Charity who help fuel our mission of empowering talented young entrepreneurs in the UK.

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Need more information?

For special needs assistance or further information, please email us at info@launchit.org.uk.

You can also find out more about how we have supported young founders over the last 25 years by clicking the button below.​

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