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Bringing business to the people.

Traditional approaches to starting a business often require a business plan and a loan, making it inaccessible to many.

How? Most people lack knowledge on business plan writing and access to financing can be challenging for those with low income, claim benefits, are students or those with poor credit ratings.

Additionally, those from disadvantaged communities may feel “judged” when sharing their aspirations and may feel unable to articulate their ideas in fear of rejection.

“Traditional” business support tends to appeal to a certain demographic, typically: white, male, middle-class with higher education and strong networks.

This “support” may exclude individuals from BAME communities, women, individuals with disabilities and those from disadvantaged areas.

We don’t think this is acceptable.

Rebel helps the people who

  • can’t see their future
  • are squashed by the system
  • can’t follow their passion
  • or lead the life they want

Rebel enables them to

  • dream big
  • think differently
  • recognise their abilities
  • feel more confident

Since 2011

Rebel has supported over 15,000 entrepreneurs in realising their dreams, from SMEs to side hustles, and has delivered a return on impact of £22 for every £1 invested back into local communities – just one of many reasons our clients love us.

 

As our marketing reach has grown into the multi-millions, we have attracted more corporate funders who see the value in promoting their businesses while also making a positive social impact. We have previously received funding from local authorities such as the City of Westminster, Kent County Council, and Birmingham City Council.

A few good reasons to work with us

  • 10yrs+ experience in delivering innovative business support to those who need it the most
  • Access to a hard-to-reach audiences
  • Queen’s Award Winners for Promoting Inclusive Opportunity
  • Reach millions across the UK through our partner marketing
  • Our events are free – there’s no upsell to attendees
  • Create small successful sustainable businesses and gain some amazing case studies
  • Help create immediate social impact in the areas that need it the most
  • Work in partnership with Rebel and local govt to drive change

Who is a Rebel student?

  • 70% of our audience is female
  • 40% are from a BAME background
  • 40% are either recently or long term unemployed
  • Often aged between 35-50yrs old

Their situation probably looks like:

  • Likely to come from an area of deprivation
  • Likely be refused a business loan by their bank
  • Has an idea, but has no idea how to start

Don't just take our word for it.

Here's what some of our past clients have to say.

Rebel has designed a course to inspire and help residents to find the confidence to develop their business ideas. The course is aimed at all residents, from those with no cash and no business experience, to fledging start-ups that need guidance to keep them on track. As a result of Rebel, residents have started their journey into enterprise and have already created products, websites and made several sales. Rebel created a peer-support network for residents to maintain contact and support one another along their journey, this has proved invaluable for our residents to hold each other accountable, and share tips.

READ EMMANUEL'S FULL STORY
Emmanuel Oloruntola - Inclusive Economy Project OfficerCamden Council
Emmanuel Oloruntola - Inclusive Economy Project Officer
I went to see Rebel deliver in Manchester and it was a relief to find an organisation that didn’t rely on the traditional model of business advice and the way they delivered the training was like a breath of fresh air. You can’t have any better feedback than the fact that people who come to Rebel Business School often become passionate advocates for the programme. There can’t be many training organisations that have such a high retention rate. When you consider that for the participants it’s free so they could walk at any time the vast majority stay for the week. That says a lot.

READ TONY'S FULL STORY
Tony Cottam - Head Of Employment EnterpriseBolton at Home
Tony Cottam - Head Of Employment Enterprise
We were conscious that Covid-19 was creating a much higher number of redundant and furloughed residents than our existing start-up programme could cope with. Rebel provided the ideal solution as it was able to reach out to this new audience and appeal in a way that our existing more traditional programmes do not. Rebel engages very effectively with the attendees throughout the event and creates its own local social media community that goes on to provide support to one another long after the event is finished.

READ ANNE'S FULL STORY
Anne Solomon - Business Enterprise Co-ordinatorStratford-on-Avon District Council
Anne Solomon - Business Enterprise Co-ordinator
The Rebel Business School were everything that our previous experiences were not. Not only have we had consistently good numbers at all of the events we have run with Rebel but working with them has enabled us to effectively engage with our residents, it has helped raise our profile and brand image in the local area and it has helped us engage with our wider community more effectively.

READ BAZGHA'S FULL STORY
Bazgha Sultana - Engagement & Events ManagerRed Kite Housing Association
Bazgha Sultana - Engagement & Events Manager
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Together let's show your community what's possible for them

If you’re interested in working with The Rebel School, please contact our Head of Sales, James Headspeath or Business Development Lead, Fiona Lazar at the links below.

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