The Growth Programme offers free professional advice, practical support, and masterclasses to boost your business. Connect with local business owners and experienced advisers to improve productivity and profitability.

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Find new ways to meet your business challenges 

The Growth Programme offers FREE professional advice and practical support for businesses in Buckinghamshire 

  • Improve business productivity and turnover
  • Find new solutions to existing challenges
  • Join relevant and beneficial masterclasses
  • Connect with other business owners and grow your local network
  • Work with an experienced Business Adviser, who has run their own business

Don’t miss out on this fully-funded, easy-to-access support. Register your interest here.

We're also offering a free Lean Masterclass as part of our Growth Programme. You will learn how to apply Lean principles to accelerate your business growth, regardless of your industry. Lean isn't just for the manufacturing sector - it's for any business looking to eliminate waste, add value, and continuously improve.

Whether you are an established manufacturing business or from any other sector, if you want to learn more about accessing free support on Lean principals for your business, please let us know at growth@bbf.uk.com.

Growth Programme Feedback

92% of Growth Programme participants were satisfied with the outcome of the advice.

94% of Growth Programme participants were satisfied with the service received.

Growth Programme participants described the advice they received as supportive, informative, useful, and helpful.

They were also delighted with the service they had received, describing it as clear, knowledgeable, valued, and relevant.

"The Growth Programme has helped me to formulate the business plan and crystalise my ideas as to how to grow the business and move forward positively." - Amanda Carthy, QueenMee
"I found the course extremely useful. It’s given me so much to think about and I’m very keen to start implementing Lean processes into our business. I think the whole concept is going to help us grow as a business. Exciting stuff!" - Chris Goodliffe, Analogue Wonderland
"The information and advice gathered from this programme and the ability to share with other business owners is priceless." - Pany Yianni, Yianni Motors Ltd
"The Growth Programme has been extremely helpful for me to grow my business and navigate difficult tasks or roadblocks." - Luke Merrilees, Niclen UK
"The Growth Programme helped us get investor ready. The adviser made an introduction to a venture capital firm that led towards an offer that is in an advanced stage of sign off." - Steven Frost, Workbuzz
73%
have increased their turnover
63%
have improved their profitability
44%
have improved their productivity
98%
actioned growing their business

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Growth Stories

 

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More Growth Inspiration

Watch our videos below to find out what our Growth Programme recipients think about the support they received.

How to grow a business and retain your core values

How to grow a business and retain your core values

Peter Butt joined the Growth Advice Service amid Covid uncertainty and left with the confidence to improve every area of his business.
Reaching out for support leads to the sweet taste of success

Reaching out for support leads to the sweet taste of success

Kate Rumsey turned to BBF for help prioritising her time to take advantage of growing online sales & describes it as a "brilliant resource".
Start local, go national – Growth Advice can aid expansion

Start local, go national – Growth Advice can aid expansion

Needing help to expand his business, Dave Kirby joined the Growth Advice Service, calling it “the best investment of my time…possibly ever.”
Looking good for growth after expert advice

Looking good for growth after expert advice

Wanting to grow but not sure how to tackle it, Delilah Cosmetics turned to BBF and took advantage of our fully-funded Growth Advice Service.

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Mentoring

Mentoring

Whether you have one go-to mentor or different people for specific subjects, their experience gives your business the best chance of growth.
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Your Business Questions Answered

Your Business Questions Answered

Our experienced advisers and mentors are on hand to help you find the solutions you need.
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Net Zero Bucks

If your organisation is based in Buckinghamshire and you are looking to cut carbon emissions and save money, we are here to help.
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Buckinghamshire Business First's Growth Support Service is funded by the UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund which is managed by Buckinghamshire Council.