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24 Feb 2022

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Help to Grow: Digital Scheme & Management Scheme Launched

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News , Political News

BEISOnline meeting has opened its Help to Grow: Digital scheme for applications, aiming to support small businesses with discounted software and free advice.

This includes discounts of up to £5,000 on approved digital accounting and customer relations management (CRM) software, and a dedicated website about how to boost your business' digital skills. Additional software product categories will be available with the discount soon, including for e-commerce.

More information on the Help to Grow: Digital scheme can be found here.

The government also recently launched the Help to Grow: Management Course, a programme delivered by small business and enterprise experts from leading business schools, with the support of leading figures from industry and experienced entrepreneurs.

The participating business schools have been accredited by the Small Business Charter, an award which recognises the high quality, tailored guidance they provide to support small businesses and their local economy.

The consortium brings a huge amount of expertise and experience to support you and your business.

More information on the Help to Grow: Management Course can be found here.

To join the Help to Grow: Management Course, your business must:

  • Be a Small or Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) based in the United Kingdom
  • From any business sector, employing between 5 and 249 people
  • Have been operational for at least one year
  • Not be a charity

To join the Help to Grow: Management Course, the applicant must:

  • Be a senior decision maker, such as Chief Executive, Finance Director, Operations Director, etc. (Please note, only one person per business can attend the programme)
  • Commit to completing all sessions

 

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