Help to Grow

Expert-led learning with one-to-one business mentoring, peer networking and practical tools that can be applied directly to your business

Boost your leadership skills & business performance

50 hours of leadership training
10 hours of 1-2-1 mentoring
90% government-funded
£750 cost to you

Help to Grow is a practical management programme that gives participants the knowledge, confidence, and skills to drive sustainable growth.

The course is delivered over 12 weeks and designed to support SMEs to boost their business performance and growth potential. Small business leaders will develop their strategic skills to increase their organisation’s long-term productivity, resilience and capacity to innovate.

Designed to be manageable alongside full-time work, by the end of the programme you will develop a tailored business growth plan to lead your business to its full potential.

Key benefits

Drive growth

Develop a clear Growth Action Plan to increase profitability and scale

Make better decisions

Gain practical tools and insights to make confident, evidence-based decisions

Access expert support

Learn from experienced business leaders and get personalised mentoring

Practical & flexible

Interactive online learning designed to fit around your busy schedule

Long-term impact

Join a network of ambitious business leaders and access ongoing opportunities

Cohort dates & locations

Bedfordshire

Wednesday 16 September 2026 @ 11:00

Northamptonshire

Wednesday 11 November 2026 @ 10:00

Help to Grow is running in two locations across the South Midlands. There are no geographical restrictions, so choose a date that best suits you.

Register your interest in joining a cohort using the form below.

Contact a Business Adviser today

Our support and guidance is free to all businesses in the South Midlands. We’re completely impartial, and we’ll help you find the right solutions for your business.