Need a fresh perspective on your business as the economy gets moving again? Our Growth Advice service can help you plan for growth and seize new opportunities that are out there waiting for you.

Become the latest business to benefit!

We helped guide Autocanteen from its early start-up days to the launch of its AI-powered food self-checkouts. There's is a story of growth support, self-learning robots and the definition of ‘fast food’! Read more of this story here and below.

What support can you access?

The service includes:

• 12 hours of business support with a knowledgeable business adviser, as and when you require it and tailored to your needs
• Exclusive access to a selection of masterclasses of your choice, covering everything from strategic planning to digital marketing and more
• An introduction to a Growth Champion – a local business leader who you can share ideas and concepts with

This free and fully-funded service is the perfect resource for any business leader who is planning for growth over the coming months, and it helps you develop your people and gets them invested in your growth journey.

Get in touch now to discuss eligibility

To find out if you are eligible, please visit the Growth Advice page here, or speak directly to Jane Dell: 01494 927147 / jane.dell@bbf.uk.com

Autocanteen’s growth plans realised thanks to Growth Advice

Back to the story about business support, self-learning robots and the very definition of ‘fast food’.

Autocanteen Co-Founder Sergii Khomenko approached the Business Support Team at Buckinghamshire Business First for advice, and in recognition of Autocanteen’s scale-up potential, an introduction to the Growth Team followed. Through the Growth Advice programme’s intellectual property reviews, one-to-one support from accountants on setting up financial processes, and business reviews and strategising with a Growth Adviser, Autocanteen got a boost to its growth so quickly it was almost on a par with the blazing-fast neural network at the heart of its technology!

"Engaging with Buckinghamshire Business First has helped provide a sounding board at this time,” said Sergii. “The support has proved invaluable with strategy advice and business contacts. The service helps guide you through scaling up a business."

Read the full story here >

Learn more about the Growth Advice service

Whether you are thinking of upscaling, pivoting or adapting, what will help is being agile and having the right mindset to understand your finances and work on certain aspects of your business. This also helps you to develop your people and bring them on the journey with you.

The free Growth Advice service allows you to access practical and high-impact 1-2-1 support tailored to your business needs.

Learn all about accessing Growth Advice here >