Help to grow programme

Our programme supports senior managers of small and medium sized businesses to boost their business’s performance, resilience and long-term growth.

Join 30,000 senior leaders taking part in a practical management training programme delivered by 明星八卦 Business School, accredited by the Small Business Charter. The programme began in 2021 and has been impactful for small and medium sized enterprises ever since.

The programme is built around a practical curriculum which features:

Eight facilitated online 2-hour sessions
Four practical and interactive case study workshops
One-to-one support from a mentor, providing you with personalised support to develop your business growth plan
Peer networking, including peer group calls that give you the opportunity to share experiences with a small group of other small business leaders
Access to the Alumni Programme featuring events with inspirational speakers, business clinics and networking events

Join Help to Grow in 2023-24

13 June 2024 - Register now

What does the programme cover?

It will covers key areas of leadership including:

Strategy and innovation
Growing national and international market
Leading for high performance
Building vision and brand
Engaging and inspiring teams
Creating customer value
Adopting digital technology
Adopting responsible business practices
Financial management

Who delivers the programme?

The programme will be delivered by leading small business and enterprise experts from 明星八卦 Business School with the support of leading figures from industry and experienced entrepreneurs.

Help to grow management training is delivered nationally by participating business schools accredited by the Small Business Charter, an award which recognises the high quality, tailored guidance they provide to support small businesses and their local economy.

The consortium brings a huge amount of expertise and experience to support you and your business.

Who is eligible?

To join Help to Grow: Management your business must:

Be a Small or Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) based in the United Kingdom
From any business sector, employing between 5 and 249 people
Have been operational for at least one year
Not be a registered charity

To Join Help to Grow: Management, the applicant must:

Be a decision maker or member of the senior management team within the business, such as Chief Executive, Finance Director, Operations Director etc
Commit to completing all sessions

How much does it cost?

The programme is 90% funded by the Government. The fee payable by participants is £750.

You can register your interest by completing the form here to be among the first to hear about this programme.