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It’s 1989
Warren Knight
Think #Digital First
@wvrknight
Brand
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$n Carruthers Business Growth Manager [email protected]
Top challenges for growth businesses
Business Eligibility & Suitability
SMEs < 250 employees Max balance sheet 43m Euro (includes group assets)
Any sector Any age
Registered in England
Eligibility
1. Access to Finance • Bespoke support through the finance
raising process • Access to specialist finance coach to support investment readiness • Assistance with funding opKons including debt and/or equity funding • IntroducKon to appropriate funders • Access to GrowthAccelerator's Investor RelaKons team
2. Business Development • Business planning • Strategic planning • MarkeKng strategy • OrganisaKonal change • Improving performance and efficiencies • Recruitment and people management
Complemented by six ½ day workshops
Leadership & Management – all service streams
Up to £2k grant per individual business manager/leader • Self select training for business leaders to improve skills, knowledge & experKse • No limit on the number of individuals per business (within reason) • Match funding – company must contribute 50% towards the costs • Statutory/operaKonal training not eligible -‐ must be focused on improving leadership
and management skills
ParKcipant Feedback so far
98% report that they are on track to achieve the key milestones set out in their action plan
97% believe that GrowthAccelerator has been 'important' in increasing their ability to achieve these milestones
Understanding of your business
Business experience
Technical Skills
Credibility
Par$cipant Sa$sfac$on with Coach Quali$es
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…
Bootcamp
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Investment
Business Growth
Funding
Planning & Development
Management Leadership
Grants: Innovation
Personal Branding
Growth Vouchers – London Spokesperson Growth Accelerator– Certified Coach
Tweet me @wvrknight
Warren Knight • Growth Coach • Speaker • Trainer • Author www.warrenknight.co.uk [email protected] @wvrknight
