Open the door to business growth
Help to Grow is a £520 million scheme to help owners of small and medium-sized business expand.
The government-backed Help to Grow: Management programme is designed to help business leaders learn new skills, reach more customers and boost profits.
Help to Grow: Management offers senior business leaders management and leadership training, delivered by business schools across the UK.
Why has the programme been developed?
The UK has a longstanding challenge with SME productivity. We’re home to some of the world’s most innovative firms but have a larger proportion of less productive firms than our peers, such as France and Germany. There's strong evidence that leadership and management skills and digital adoption are key drivers of firm-level productivity:
- According to the Office for National Statistics, making small improvements in management practices can lead to a 10% increase in productivity.
- Analysis from the Confederation of British Industry suggests that boosting the productivity of UK SMEs to match that of Germany could add up to £100bn to the economy.
Announced as part of the 2021 Budget, Help to Grow will help small businesses to improve their management and digital adoption and reach their growth potential.
Help to Grow: Management
The government-backed Help to Grow: Management course will open the door to growth for thousands of business leaders.
Delivered by leading business schools across the UK accredited with the Small Business Charter, Help to Grow: Management will be delivered by SME experts. It includes 50 hours of training, 1 to 1 business mentoring, and the support of a network of like-minded peers.
The 12-week programme costs £750 and is 90% subsidised by the government. You can take part around your existing work commitments and learn with a blend of online and face-to-face sessions.
The course covers strategies for growth and innovation, leading high-performance teams and digital adoption, financial management and responsible business practices. You'll hear from inspirational business leaders and learn alongside local peers, with access to a national alumni network.
By the end of the programme, you’ll have developed a tailored business growth plan to increase productivity, grow your revenue and help take your business to the next level.
Step through the door to growth today and sign up to a course near you.
Eligibility criteria applies to both programmes. For other government-led business support, please visit their new Help to Grow hub.
Santander is not responsible for the Help to Grow website or content, nor has any involvement in setting eligibility criteria or accepting businesses onto the programmes.
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