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Update: March & April 2026 Cohort Postponed Due Lack of Demand
Registrations of interest are open for next cohort which will be run on demand
Rhyl - Start Something Special!
A free 8-week startup coaching programme for new businesses, charities & social enterprises. Running based on demand so register your interest today!
Got an idea you keep coming back to? A business. A project. A charity. A way of doing something better?
Start Something Special is here to help you turn that idea into something real — with coaching, support and momentum, not boring theory.
Small group. Real support. Limited free places.
Here's Your Sign To Start Something
Rhyl isn’t going to change by accident.
Change happens when people step up with new ideas, new initiatives and new enterprises — and actually do something with them.
If you’ve ever thought “someone should do something in this town” - this is your opportunity to be that someone.
Start Something Special exists to help local people stop sitting on ideas and start building them — safely, confidently and with support.
This programme is ideal if you want to:
✓ Start a business, charity or social enterprise
✓ Turn an idea into something practical and achievable
✓ Innovate rather than follow a generic template
✓ Build something sustainable, not stressful
✓ Gain clarity, confidence and direction
✓ Be supported instead of doing it all alone
No business background needed — just curiosity and a willingness to start.
What This Programme (And Isn't)
This is NOT:
A boring academic startup course
Lectures on tax, bookkeeping or paperwork
Theory-heavy business plans you’ll never use
Being told there’s only “one right way” to do business
This IS:
Coaching and real human support
Innovation, idea development and clarity
Testing ideas safely before risking money
Building something sustainable and profitable
Designing a business or project that works for you
The Start Something Special Programme
Eight weeks to inspire and support you to start something special
Week 1
The Spark: Explore ideas, frustrations and opportunities. Generate bold starting points.
Week 2
Purpose & People: Get clear on your “why” and who you want to help.
Week 3
Simplification: Define the simplest version of your idea and map the next 3–6 months.
Week 4
The Summit: Decide what success really looks like for you and set realistic goals.
Week 5
The Ascension Map: Identify the people, partners and support you’ll need as you grow.
Week 6
Models & Systems: Design a simple, sustainable way your idea can work and make money.
Week 7
Marketing & Momentum: Craft your message and take your first visibility steps.
Week 8
Taking It Forward: Create your 90-day plan, accountability habits and next steps.
The Boring But Essential Bits
Location:
Botanical Gardens Community Centre, Botanical Gardens,
Grange Road, Rhyl, LL18 4DA
When:
TBC based on demand
What You Need to Bring:
An open mind, your ideas, a willingness to learn and pen and paper for notes. Worksheets will be provided where needed.
About Simon Abbott
Start Something Special is run and sponsored by me Simon Abbott — a Rhyl-based business coach, founder of The Coaching Couch, creator of Dear Solopreneur, and author of Improve Your Business in a Day.
No crafty upsells, just me giving back to the town where I live because when our town thrives - we all thrive!
I'm a business coach, author, and serial entrepreneur. For more than two decades, I’ve been building businesses, creating joint ventures, and developing courses, coaching programmes, and products that help entrepreneurs and business owners reach their potential.
Along the way, I’ve worked with solopreneurs, founders, and managers who often feel like they’re carrying the weight of it all alone — and I know how tough that can be.
My background blends business strategy with transformation — from coaching and consulting to hypnotherapy and NLP — which means I’m just as focused on mindset and confidence as I am on systems and profit. I’ve launched ventures, partnered with others to grow theirs, and supported people through the highs and lows of building something from scratch.
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