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UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMMES
INCUBATOR+ PROGRAMME
CAREER CONNECT
BUSINESS BASICS WORKSHOP
IMPACT SINCE 2023
300+
young people supported
1000+
hours of coaching provided
200+
businesses
incubated
£25,000
business grants
given
90%
founders from
ethnic minority
ALUMNI STORIES
Shannon Fitzsimmons - O So Curly
From Passion to Profit: BLP Founder Shannon's Journey with O So Curly
Kuba Hetman –
Pinch Café
From Plant-Based Passion to Tooting's Favourite Cafe: Kuba's Pinch Cafe Journey
Troy Johnson - Sweet Dee’s Jerk
From Mum’s Kitchen to Selfridges: BLP Founder Troy’s Journey with Sweet Dee’s
Obed Yeboah - Shapeways
From Coaching to Changemaker: BLP Founder Obed’s Shapeways.io Story Summary
Shannon Fitzsimmons - O So Curly
From Passion to Profit: BLP Founder Shannon's Journey with O So Curly
Kuba Hetman –
Pinch Café
From Plant-Based Passion to Tooting's Favourite Cafe: Kuba's Pinch Cafe Journey
Troy Johnson - Sweet Dee’s Jerk
From Mum’s Kitchen to Selfridges: BLP Founder Troy’s Journey with Sweet Dee’s
Obed Yeboah - Shapeways
From Coaching to Changemaker: BLP Founder Obed’s Shapeways.io Story Summary
Shannon Fitzsimmons - O So Curly
From Passion to Profit: BLP Founder Shannon's Journey with O So Curly
Kuba Hetman –
Pinch Café
From Plant-Based Passion to Tooting's Favourite Cafe: Kuba's Pinch Cafe Journey
Troy Johnson - Sweet Dee’s Jerk
From Mum’s Kitchen to Selfridges: BLP Founder Troy’s Journey with Sweet Dee’s
Obed Yeboah - Shapeways
From Coaching to Changemaker: BLP Founder Obed’s Shapeways.io Story Summary
Shannon Fitzsimmons - O So Curly
From Passion to Profit: BLP Founder Shannon's Journey with O So Curly
Kuba Hetman –
Pinch Café
From Plant-Based Passion to Tooting's Favourite Cafe: Kuba's Pinch Cafe Journey
Troy Johnson - Sweet Dee’s Jerk
From Mum’s Kitchen to Selfridges: BLP Founder Troy’s Journey with Sweet Dee’s
Obed Yeboah - Shapeways
From Coaching to Changemaker: BLP Founder Obed’s Shapeways.io Story Summary
Shannon Fitzsimmons - O So Curly
From Passion to Profit: BLP Founder Shannon's Journey with O So Curly
Kuba Hetman –
Pinch Café
From Plant-Based Passion to Tooting's Favourite Cafe: Kuba's Pinch Cafe Journey
Troy Johnson - Sweet Dee’s Jerk
From Mum’s Kitchen to Selfridges: BLP Founder Troy’s Journey with Sweet Dee’s
Obed Yeboah - Shapeways
From Coaching to Changemaker: BLP Founder Obed’s Shapeways.io Story Summary
Shannon Fitzsimmons - O So Curly
From Passion to Profit: BLP Founder Shannon's Journey with O So Curly
Kuba Hetman –
Pinch Café
From Plant-Based Passion to Tooting's Favourite Cafe: Kuba's Pinch Cafe Journey
Troy Johnson - Sweet Dee’s Jerk
From Mum’s Kitchen to Selfridges: BLP Founder Troy’s Journey with Sweet Dee’s
Obed Yeboah - Shapeways
From Coaching to Changemaker: BLP Founder Obed’s Shapeways.io Story Summary
Shannon Fitzsimmons - O So Curly
From Passion to Profit: BLP Founder Shannon's Journey with O So Curly
Kuba Hetman –
Pinch Café
From Plant-Based Passion to Tooting's Favourite Cafe: Kuba's Pinch Cafe Journey
Troy Johnson - Sweet Dee’s Jerk
From Mum’s Kitchen to Selfridges: BLP Founder Troy’s Journey with Sweet Dee’s
Obed Yeboah - Shapeways
From Coaching to Changemaker: BLP Founder Obed’s Shapeways.io Story Summary
Shannon Fitzsimmons - O So Curly
From Passion to Profit: BLP Founder Shannon's Journey with O So Curly
Kuba Hetman –
Pinch Café
From Plant-Based Passion to Tooting's Favourite Cafe: Kuba's Pinch Cafe Journey
Troy Johnson - Sweet Dee’s Jerk
From Mum’s Kitchen to Selfridges: BLP Founder Troy’s Journey with Sweet Dee’s
Obed Yeboah - Shapeways
From Coaching to Changemaker: BLP Founder Obed’s Shapeways.io Story Summary
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Meet the Founders: Highlights from the Pitch Night, Incubator Plus 2025
A glimpse from the Pitch Night held at Tooting Works in June 2025 On Pitch Night, the culmination of our first Incubator Plus cohort, 11...
Milestone Moment: 37 founders complete the first cohort of Incubator Plus 2025
Incubator Plus Programme first cohort introductory session At Business Launchpad, we believe in more than just big ideas. We believe in...
The Impact of Career Connect Fest 2025: Confidence, Connection, and Community in Action
Career Connect 2025 Event Career Connect Fest 2025 wasn’t just a day of activities – it was a powerful moment of impact. Held at...
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