For international students who would like to stay in the UK
Graduate Visa Route
Innovator Founder Visa
The duration of the graduate visa will change from 2 years to 18 months on January 1, 2027. Make sure to apply before this date to get the maximum duration of the visa.
University of Greenwich Generator Programme
The Generator is the University of Greenwich’s dedicated startup hub, helping students and graduates turn ideas into real businesses. Through mentoring, training, funding opportunities, and a supportive community, it provides the tools needed to start and grow with confidence.
Setting up your web design business
Other helpful things, generally
Wise is great if you deal with multiple currencies. From the option to transfer one currency from a bank account in one country to another, to the ability to have Wise bank accounts in multiple currencies, this is a great resource for a global business.
Upwork is a global freelancing platform that connects independent professionals with clients looking for project-based work. It provides access to a wide range of opportunities across industries, along with tools for proposals, contracts, and payments. It can be a useful way to build experience, develop a portfolio, and secure early clients.
Nextdoor is a neighbourhood-based social platform that allows businesses to connect directly with local communities. From a marketing perspective, it can be used to promote services, share updates, and engage with nearby residents, making it particularly effective.
Local groups on platforms like Facebook and Meetup provide a valuable way for businesses to connect with nearby communities. By participating in relevant groups, sharing helpful insights, and engaging authentically, businesses can build trust, increase visibility, and promote their services to a targeted local audience.
Hopefully you’re already on LinkedIn, but if you and your business aren’t (yes, you can have a page for your business!) then now’s the time to get on there. We’ve gained clients from LinkedIn and you can too!
This is an excellent and very affordable system for managing multiple websites for your clients and their plugins.
This is the website questionnaire we use to get information from potential clients. Feel free to use this as a reference should you create your own!
An excellent tool for organisation of projects, collaboration with teammates and clients, and so much more.
This is just a fun one – the world of freelancing and running your own business is never short of stories about clients behaving badly. Besides being a place to find some head-on-desk humor from real-life tales, you can also learn a lot from other peoples’ misfortunes in the freelance world.