Friday, 27 May, 2022 - 09:30 to 10:30
Aston Programme for Small Business Growth: Online Information Session 27th May
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Are you ready to build a better business and position for the future?
Applications close on the 17th June 2022 for the final Aston Programme for Small Business Growth cohort of the year.
Find out how your small business could receive expert support provided by industry-leading Aston Business School academics and experienced company leaders.
Join us for this special online session to receive more information regarding the Aston Programme for Small Business Growth, get application support and have your questions about the programme answered.
Aston Programme for Small Business Growth provides a series of face-to-face workshops, focusing on topics relevant to leaders of SMEs positioning for the future. In addition to the workshops, participants also receive one-to-one support from an experienced business mentor to assist in developing their own action plan and tackling any barriers to growth.
The Aston Programme for Small Business Growth is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and is provided at no cost for SMEs who have an operational address within Coventry and Warwickshire or Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP regions.
A 2019 industry-standard evaluation revealed:
• A turnover increase by an average of 38% one year after completing the programme
• 94% of business leaders became more confident in growing their business
• 79% of participants improved their ability to use financial data more in decision making.
Janet Bridgwater, from Bridgwater Consultancy, completed the programme in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and particularly benefited from the support of Aston Business School professor of small business and entrepreneurship at Aston Business School, Mark Hart.
“I also received fabulous 1-2-1 support from by business mentor.
“I would recommend applying for the programme, especially coming out of a pandemic when businesses need the most support.”
Past programme participant, Sandra Berns from Centric HR, began to experience the benefits of Aston Programme for Small Business Growth after less than four months of being on the programme:
“I’m delighted to report that we are on track to hit our annual turnover target of £400k – up from £130k from last year.
“Just listening to my programme mentor, Tim, and bouncing ideas around with him has enabled me to grow my confidence, provide assurance that I’m on the right lines and take action - especially in relation to finances and cash flow.”
Manny Athwal, from School of Coding, completed the programme in 2019 as part of the fifth cohort:
“Implementing learnings from the programme has resulted in our business turnover increasing by 380% in less than a year.”
Contact Aston Centre for Growth on 0121 204 3225 or email at centreforgrowth@aston.ac.uk to determine eligibility and apply for an Aston Programme for Small Business Growth September 2022 start
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