X-Forces Enterprise (XFE) supports business aspiration in the Armed Forces community.
Veterans, service leavers, reservists, spouses, family members and cadets are all eligible for free-to-access services.
A range of courses designed to support different cohorts within the military community considering self-employment or business ownership
- Self-Employment Awareness Workshop
- Start-Up Skills Workshop
- Masterclass Workshops on Specialist Topics
- Enterprise For Life® Programme
- An unsecured personal loan, for business purposes
- Fixed interest rate of 6% p.a.
- Borrow for up to 5 years
- 12 months’ free mentoring
- Dedicated Business Adviser
- No early repayment penalties
- Free training and workshops
Become a part of the Military in Business® community and network with like-minded individuals, peers and mentors who can help you develop essential business connections and knowledge.
- Connect with subject matter experts
- Connect with successful small business owners
- Networking Events
- Knowledge Exchange
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Success Stories
Shaping Young Minds and Fostering Ambition
Before joining the Royal Air Force in 2000, George Slater had never left Scotland. However, during the course of a 22-year career – which all began […]
Accept and Respect Difference with The Berts
Childhood sweethearts Andy and Lotty Laverton have been together since they were 15, marrying in 1982. Lotty was an Army spouse throughout the whole of Andy’s […]
From Service To Ceremonies: meet the Army veteran turned self-employed Celebrant
Gill Charlton, a military spouse and a veteran, served 24 years in the British Army but swapped service for ceremonies to forge a new career as […]
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