Online Business Support

Venture Navigator

VentureNavigator (www.venturenavigator.co.uk) is an online business support service developed by University of Essex which seeks to improve the success rate of businesses.

Road test your business idea

VentureNavigator helps you take a strategic look at your business plan, your strengths, weaknesses and what you should do next. Available 24 hours a day, you won’t have to leave your desk (or your day job) to find out whether your idea is based on a winning concept!

The easy-to-use service has thousands of users, ranging from growing companies and start-ups to entrepreneurs and students.

VentureNavigator’s online assessments cover a range of sectors and issues, including:

General Business Viability
Investment Readiness
Showing Leadership
A strategy assessment for manufacturing companies.

Find resources and get advice

Once you’ve completed an assessment, VentureNavigator recommends carefully chosen resources including articles and media clips that provide guidance on topics specific to your business, saving you the hassle of sifting through masses of printed and online materials. As a member you can also post questions in the thriving Community section and receive impartial advice from a diverse group of business people.

VentureNavigator is the result of a collaborative project led by the University of Essex, which includes six other universities and commercial partner Library House.