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What is GrowthAccelerator?

Fast-growth FAQs

1.   What kind of businesses can GrowthAccelerator help?

If you are determined to grow your business but you’re not achieving 20% growth year-on-year, then GrowthAccelerator can help set you on the pathway to growth. It doesn’t matter what stage of growth you are currently at.

2.   Is my business eligible?

Yes if your business is determined to grow and your firm is registered in England, you employ less than 250 people and turn over less than £40 million.

3.   What can GrowthAccelerator do for my firm?

It can help you achieve your ambitions with rapid, sustainable growth. Achieving 20% growth year-on-year is the hallmark of high growth businesses. The ultimate aim is to double the size of your business in three years.

4.   How does it work?

A network of 800 world-class growth experts work closely with potentially high growth businesses like yours to discover the issues that could be holding them back, to create a tailor-made growth plan and help deliver sustainable growth. 

“GrowthAccelerator is an exciting new programme that helps businesses deliver growth by increasing their chance of gaining access to finance and spurring innovation.” Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business

“The type of dynamic businesses that will benefit from this service are the businesses of the future, leading our economy.” Simon Littlewood, director, GrowthAccelerator

GrowthAcceleratorGrowthAccelerator offers uniquely tailored support for high-flying businesses. It is backed by government and delivered by the country’s leading business growth specialists.

Businesses can access specialist coaching on business growth planning, leadership and management training, innovation, access to finance, and growth through sales and marketing.

Qualifying companies with fewer than 250 employees pay a nominal fee to join the service, which enables them to access funded support, training, workshops and coaching.

The faster way to grow your business

  • GrowthAccelerator can team you up with proven business specialists who have built successful businesses of their own.
  • Specialist coaches offer new insights into your business and tailor their advice to the specific needs of your business.
  • Growth Managers can help with all aspects of growth — including becoming investment-ready and securing finance; commercialising innovation; and developing leadership capabilities.
  • They can also connect your business with further trusted sources of advice and support, including UK Trade & Investment, incubators and angel investors.
  • Their active alumni community and masterclasses give you access to like-minded businesses that are successfully growing.
  • GrowthAccelerator aims to help up to 26,000 of England’s brightest businesses and create 55,000 high-value jobs.

Find the national GrowthAccelerator service here

You can find more information on the GrowthAccelerator website and you can follow the service on Twitter.

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Take the next steps to business growth:

  1. Get in touch 
  2. Find GrowthAccelerator events in your area
  3. Read inspirational GrowthAccelerator success stories and get expert advice on growth
  4. Join the high growth conversation on Twitter

 

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