


START AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS
SUPPORT FOR THE ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY
Training : Mentoring : Funding : Networking
BE YOUR OWN BOSS
WE ARE HERE TO HELP
X-Forces Enterprise is the leading provider of business support within the Armed Forces community. A comprehensive package of fully-funded services equips aspiring business owners with the understanding and tools they need to thrive in self-employment.
XFE is there at every stage of the enterprise journey, from discovery to planning, for reflection and launch, and ongoing support to sustain or grow.
WHO WE
HELP
- Service Leavers
- Veterans
- Reservists
- Military Spouses/Partners
- Family Members
- Cadets
BUSINESS
FORMATS
- Business Ownership
- Self-Employment
- Contract
- Freelance
- Portfolio
- Franchise
INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTED
to consider, launch and grow their business aspirations
START UP LOANS
facilitated to new businesses in the Armed Forces community
HOURS OF TRAINING
delivered to bolster enterprise knowledge and skills
SUCCESS STORIES

From Surgical Robotics to the Zest of the Kitchen
Edinburgh-based Jamie Cleland – Founder of Big Jim’s Kitchen – produces the world’s only Scottish Whisky barrel aged hot sauces… Jamie’s self-stated mission is to

Pull the Pin: Celebrating Life’s Journey
Pull The Pin Spirits is a premium spirit brand founded by Tom Foster, a former Army Commando, whose transition from military service to distillation is

Calling Tri-Service Spouses & Partners!
X-Forces Enterprise (XFE) is excited to host our popular 3-day training course designed exclusively for Tri-Service Spouses & Partners, of serving personnel, reservists, and veterans,



UNPARALLELED SUPPORT TO BE YOUR OWN BOSS

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
ENTERPRISE TRAINER
X-Forces Enterprise is the contracted provider of Enterprise and Self-Employment training for the Career Transition Partnership, the Ministry of Defence’s official resettlement service for the Armed Forces.

BRITISH BUSINESS BANK
SPECIALIST DELIVERY PARTNER
X-Forces Enterprise is one of only two Specialist Business Support Partners for the British Business Bank; the exclusive delivery partner for government-backed Start Up Loans in the Armed Forces community.
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LATEST NEWS

Company Structures Explained
In the latest of our series of articles drawn from the Essential Guide To Starting A Business: Veterans Edition, published by X-Forces Enterprise in partnership

Strategy & Planning
In the latest of our series of articles drawn from the Essential Guide To Starting A Business: Veterans Edition, published by X-Forces Enterprise in partnership

Strengthening Defence through Partnership – Come and join us at the Defence Academy
We’re delighted to be supporting an employer engagement event at the Defence Academy of the UK, alongside leading defence organisations, on 25 July 2025. X‑Forces
OUR PARTNERS
X-Forces Enterprise works with government, corporate and charity partners to support the Armed Forces community in business
























