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Episode 2: Grow Your Business

Celebrating £150,000

CEO’s, Angel Investors, MP’s

1992 Prince’s Trust

1997 UKTI - Disney

2013 Start Up Loans

2012 SEIS

2014 Top 10 Coach

2015 Top 10 Advisor

Valuation £925,000

In less then 2 years

Growth Vouchers

Up to £2,000 Grant

Mar$n  Carruthers  Business  Growth  Manager  mar$n.carruthers@uk.gt.com    

Top challenges for growth businesses

Business  Eligibility  &  Suitability  

 SMEs  <  250  employees    Max  balance  sheet    43m  Euro  (includes  group  assets)      

 Any  sector    Any  age  

 Registered  in  England        

Eligibility

1.  Access  to  Finance  •  Bespoke  support  through  the  finance    

raising  process  •  Access  to  specialist  finance  coach  to  support  investment  readiness  •  Assistance  with  funding  opKons  including  debt  and/or  equity  funding  •  IntroducKon  to  appropriate  funders    •  Access  to  GrowthAccelerator's  Investor  RelaKons  team  

2.  Business  Development  •  Business  planning  •  Strategic  planning  •  MarkeKng  strategy  •  OrganisaKonal  change  •  Improving  performance  and  efficiencies  •  Recruitment  and  people  management  

Complemented  by  six  ½  day  workshops  

Leadership  &  Management  –  all  service  streams  

Up  to  £2k  grant  per  individual  business  manager/leader      •  Self  select  training  for  business  leaders  to  improve  skills,  knowledge  &  experKse  •  No  limit  on  the  number  of  individuals  per  business  (within  reason)  •  Match  funding  –  company  must  contribute  50%  towards  the  costs  •  Statutory/operaKonal  training  not  eligible  -­‐  must  be  focused  on  improving  leadership  

and  management  skills    

ParKcipant  Feedback  so  far  

98% report that they are on track to achieve the key milestones set out in their action plan

97% believe that GrowthAccelerator has been 'important' in increasing their ability to achieve these milestones

Understanding  of  your  business  

Business  experience  

Technical  Skills  

Credibility  

Par$cipant  Sa$sfac$on  with  Coach  Quali$es  

 Q&A    

Mar$n  Carruthers  Business  Growth  Manager  mar$n.carruthers@uk.gt.com    

Growth Coach Client

Growth Coach Client

WHY  WE  DO  IT  

OUR  SERVICES  

WHERE  IS  YOUR  BUSINESS  TODAY?  START  UP  

FAST  GROWTH  

TURNAROUND  

WHERE  WOULD  YOU  LIKE  TO  BE?  

Our  business  growth  experts  have  been  there  and  done  it  before.  Now  it’s  their  turn  to  share  that  

experience  and  know-­‐how  with  you…  

DON’T  JUST  TAKE  OUR  WORD  FOR  IT  

“Our revenue has more than doubled. Now, we have

a clear, focused business plan, and a better work-life

balance”

Director, Kaizen Furniture

“We sought out business coaching to grow

the business in the most efficient and

controlled manner possible. In 18 months,

revenue has grown by 165%”

Simon Kallu, SRK Accounting

"ABP puts clients at the heart of their business, and looks to add value at every opportunity.“ David Arthur, HSBC

“Professional and structured services to help you grow your business. I can’t recommend them enough.” Matt Perkins, FreeAgent

It  all  starts  with  a  SPA  Find  out  how  you  are  really  performing…  

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Warren Knight •  Growth Coach •  Speaker •  Trainer •  Author www.warrenknight.co.uk Warren@warrenknight.co.uk @wvrknight