Published September 2021 and kept as a record. The figures and the law have moved on since it was written. For the current position see the current blogs. Note added 21 October 2026.
Running a business is tough. There are many different aspects to take care of, and it's easy to get overwhelmed. The Help to Grow programme is designed for entrepreneurs who want the opportunity and resources of going beyond just being a business owner. You will learn new skills, reach more customers while still boosting your profits with two government backed programs. The 12-week programme is designed to help businesses grow and protect job security. It's a 90% subsidised by the government as part of its Plan for Jobs program that will be aimed at senior leaders within small or medium sized companies.
If you're looking for leadership and management skills that will take your company from small business to enterprise, the future is now. This programme has been designed by leading experts in an effort to collaborate with others on this same quest. Providing valuable knowledge on how best practices from other successful companies can be applied, it helps level up any organisation so they too may compete successfully against others around them who also value learning new things each day (and finding ways not only improve productivity but generate additional revenue streams).
Some key areas include:
- Strategy and innovation
- Growing national and international markets
- Leading for high performance
- Building vision and brand
- Engaging and inspiring teams
- Creating customer value
- Adopting digital technology
- Adopting responsible business practices
- Financial management
BIOR Director, Azmat Mohammed comments, "The best businesses are those that find creative ways to seize opportunities and the Help To Grow Management Scheme gives entrepreneurs access the very best advice on how. I would encourage you, as an entrepreneur who is looking for new strategies in your industry or marketplace to get involved!"
With the help of this innovative blended programme, you can boost productivity and operational agility while improving employee engagement. Enriching yourself through digital technologies is also a great way forward for those who want growth markets with which they are unfamiliar or cautious about entering recently established ones.