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We believe entrepreneurship can change lives.
EPIC Entrepreneurs was founded in 2022 to give disadvantaged young people the chance to realise their potential.
Through mentorship, training, and funding, we’ve helped more than 100 young visionaries create successful businesses—and we’re just getting started. EPIC Entrepreneurs is open to young people aged 16-25 living in the UK who have faced significant challenges or adversity in their lives. Whether it's growing up in a care setting, low socio-economic background, managing mental or physical health conditions, or living with a disability, we are here to provide the support you need to turn your business ideas into reality. If you've faced barriers to starting your journey as an entrepreneur, EPIC is designed to help you overcome them and unlock your potential.
EPIC Entrepreneurs are recruited via an interview panel where they present their business idea and share their aspirations. The entrepreneur then journeys through a structured, 3-month programme to gain the skills and knowledge they need to successfully start a business. This includes:
WE ARE EPIC
EPIC Entrepreneurs empowers young people to turn their business dreams into reality.
Since 2022, we've been closing the gap for disadvantaged youth by providing the skills, mentorship, and funding they need to launch successful businesses and create a fearless future. Born from the Martin James Foundation, EPIC continues to grow as an independent Community Interest Company, supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs in the West Midlands and across the UK.
OUR EPIC ENTREPRENEURS
Since we started two years ago, we’ve helped more than 100 young people achieve their dreams, become self-sufficient by successfully starting a business, and our ambition doesn’t end there!
We want to continue to help more young people, who often have to overcome challenges to fulfil their potential. We think their stories are inspirational.
''The entire EPIC team have been incredibly helpful. As a new business owner, the masterclasses that they provide are extremely valuable. But when you add on the systems they help you implement and the outreach the team do in finding experts to help you in a specific aspect of your business, it really is an amazing programme. It has been especially fun meeting people on the programme and in my case, I met my future housemates and business partners through an EPIC event, so it helps bring together like-minded individuals that you otherwise would really struggle to find.''
Scott // Founder // SLYK Videography
OUR EPIC MENTORS
Each young person who joins the programme is guided every step of the way by a specialist mentor who is passionate about sharing their insight, ideas and experience with others, and who knows how to bring out the best in others.
Learn more about our mentorship programme or if you are looking to become one, contact us!
READY TO GET STARTED?
We are passionate about helping young people to be fearless about their futures. We exist to support them in their growth as entrepreneurs who will contribute to a better, more inclusive society where individuals are valued, and communities grow and thrive cohesively.
EPIC is about Fearless Futures – inspiring others to be bold, kind and courageous in their ventures to be an entrepreneur.