Breakthrough
Giving you the tools and resources to start and grow your business
We know that starting and running a business can present you with a wide range of challenges and opportunities. Whatever stage you’re at, you’re not alone and we can support you through a range of events, resources and insights to help you and your business to achieve your goals and ambitions.
Light bulb moment
The opportunity to start your own business can be both exciting and daunting in equal measure. Maybe this is the first time you’ve tried to develop a business idea of your own, or perhaps you’re a serial entrepreneur who loves getting something new off the ground.
Starting up
A new business presents new challenges, and that’s why it’s vital to build a support network that can help nurture your innovative ideas and lay the foundations for long-term success.
Scaling up
Scaling a business is no mean feat and as a founder you'll face different challenges as you start making decisions about your business that perhaps you’ve not had to make before. The scale up journey might be complex, but it’s one full of possibility for you and your team.
Building on your success
The UK’s fastest growing businesses have very similar traits. They are ready for growth, fit for business, invest for tomorrow and accelerate rapidly.
Navigating your export journey
Our research tells us that, despite a renewed sense of optimism as trading performance begins to improve, businesses still see international growth as a real challenge.
Building your financial confidence
We've put together some resources you can dip in and out of that'll help you make better sense of funding and finance. You can watch the videos in your own time, and download the toolkits.
10 ways to boost your cash flow management
Experian have shared their ten simple tools SMEs can use to help tackle some of the cash flow problems a business might experience.
Supporting women of colour in business
Side Hustle toolkit
Grow your business skills
Working with our learning partners we have created a wide range of funded programmes to help founders, owners and leaders just like you to develop new skills, support your teams and achieve your business goals
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We've carefully selected resources to help you with whatever challenges you may be facing right now in your business, search them below or alternatively, browse all resources.