Leadership and management
Help to Grow: Management
The Help to Grow: Management course supports managers of SMEs to boost their business’ performance, resilience and long-term growth.
The 12 week programme can be completed alongside full-time work and follows an in-depth curriculum that will help you build your skills in leadership, innovation, digital areas, employee engagement, marketing, responsible business and financial management. By the end of the course, you will have created a business growth plan to help you lead your business to release its full potential.
The cost to attend this course is 90% government funded.
By the end of the course, you will:
- Develop a Growth Action Plan uniquely tailored to helping you lead and grow your business.
- Develop your leadership and management skills, enhancing employee wellbeing and engagement in the process.
- Recognise what drives productivity and growth in your market.
- Learn how to drive responsible business practices, including creating an inclusive and greener workplace.
- Understand how to innovate your business model by investing in digital technology.
- Develop strategies to improve efficiency and save time and money.
For more information on these programmes, get in touch and we’ll connect you to the expertise and resources you need.
Articles
Business Basics – Selling a Business or Shares in a Business
Being aware of your business's value enables you to determine a fair selling price for some or all of your shares and negotiate efficiently with prospective buyers. But where do you find a buyer for your shares, and what happens now?
Steps into Digital: Voucher Scheme
Benefit from a bespoke approach to digital transformation, accessible and manageable to all at any level. Providers will collaborate with business's on a one-to-one basis, delivering tailored support that aligns with specific digital needs and objectives.
1-2-1 SEO Support: Tailored advice to help your website rank higher in Google
These sessions offer practical, one-to-one SEO support that’s all about your business. Many business owners have already attended SEO courses or watched tutorials but still struggle when it comes to applying what they’ve learned to their own website. This support is designed to look at your site, your goals and discuss specific actions you can take to make real improvements.
Events
10th September 20256:00 pm - 7:30 pmFREE
Totally Locally’s guide to collaboration and promotion for independent high streets: A Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund Webinar
This webinar, funded through the Mayor's Vibrant and Sustainable High Streets Fund, will share practical tools, inspiring stories, and proven strategies to activate your own high street on small budgets, from the ground up, and will explore how communities have worked together to boost local trade, revive civic pride, and build resilient economies.
11th September 202510:00 am - 12:00 amFREE
🟢 IP Readiness for Investment: A Strategic Guide for Early-Stage Businesses
Join Intellectual Property (IP) specialist Secerna for an insightful webinar designed to support early-stage businesses. You will learn why IP matters to investors, the most common pitfalls that derail funding rounds, and how to avoid them.
16th September 20251:00 pm - 2:30 pmFREE
🌎 Business Basics Webinar: Shared ownership
Having a business partner can seriously benefit a business. Capitalizing on two or more sets of skills and experience, as well as having another pair of hands to contribute to the day to day running of the business. But not all business partners are the same, some want a silent role, whilst others are more hands on. So, choosing the right business partner is crucial.
Resources
Resources: How to get higher in Google, the basics
Want your website to be seen by as many potential customers as possible? Download the following resources to gain practical tips from an experienced Search Engine Optimisation professional, and climb the rankings.
Webinar Recording: Complete Web design for small businesses and start ups
This session aims to demystify the website creation process, making design and management more accessible and affordable for small businesses. Rather than focusing solely on tools or trends, the webinar offers a strategic overview of what a successful small business website needs to do and how to achieve it without unnecessary expense or overwhelm.
Business Basics Series Part 2: Webinar Recordings & Blogs
These resources provide a guide to key subjects such as tax, pricing and all things numbers. Jo Tomlinson is a qualified Management Accountant, certified QuickBooks Advanced ProAdvisor, Making Tax Digital ProAdvisor and 1 of only 11 Certified QuickBooks Trainers’ that work on behalf of QuickBooks, training accountants across the UK.