SMEs are the lifeblood of the UK economy
We’ve spent years understanding SME needs, helping them to overcome barriers and accelerate their growth.
Our market-leading methodology for programme design, delivery and management has been developed by the UK’s most experienced business-support professionals. It ensures we attract the right companies and provide the best advice, using a tailored approach that blends in-person consultancy with flexible digital advice and content.
Our proven approach helps SMEs become more resilient, efficient and productive, while ensuring our contract partners reduce risk, deliver targets and demonstrate value for money.
We support businesses with:
An independent evaluation of two West Yorkshire Business Boost programmes – Leading Growth and Export for Success, has delivered a verdict that every funder, commissioner and economic development professional should read. Both programmes exceeded their targets. Both generated returns that far outstripped public investment. And both did something rarer still: they reached the businesses most programmes never find.
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The impact of universities working with business support providers to help SMEs deliver growth and prosperity to their regions.
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