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We support underrepresented entrepreneurs to imagine, launch and grow sustainable and impactful businesses through tailored support, community and partnerships.

Since 2014, Hatch has pioneered a unique approach to business support activities, utilising a mix of exclusive events, peer support, hands-on seminars and 1:1 consultations to level the playing field and ensure all founders, whatever their background, are given the chance to make their mark.

9k+

9,000+ UK founders have been supported through our programmes and events since 2014.

81%

More than 8 in 10 of founders on our longer term support programmes are women or identify as women.

61%

More than 6 in 10 of founders on our longer term support programmes are from an ethnic minority background.

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Pioneers Post
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For the past ten years we have supported thousands of UK entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds to launch and grow successful, impactful businesses, building a nationwide movement of business for good.

Listen to the stories of some of our inspiring graduates, and learn how you too can join the Hatch movement.

 

“Hatch was actually incredibly crucial in empowering me and giving me all the tools that I needed to incorporate the business.”
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Agnese CiglianoAasté Rugs
"The only thing I had to do was invest my time. But the return on my investment. I can't even bring it into words because I now can see how my business is growing, why my business is growing, what it needs to do in order to grow. "
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Tameeka SmithTrimenco
"The thing that I loved about the Hatch team was how friendly they were, how supportive they were, you genuinely felt that they wanted to see you succeed and make your business idea become real."
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Isabella McDonnellRoots of Belonging
“The sessions and effort put in by their staff have been invaluable. We are given every opportunity to develop in the business world and make life-changing connections."
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Taiwo AgboolaTpro
"Oh my goodness, my confidence, it just jumped up throughout the programme. It was an amazing community to be a part of. I just didn’t know that it existed and that charities like Hatch existed"
Abi Read
Abi ReadClay Days Pottery
“We have been on a few different programmes and by FAR, Hatch Enterprise has been the best. We cannot recommend Hatch Enterprise enough!”
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Albert LarterWakuda

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