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How Aston Centre for Growth can support your business in 2024
Aston Centre for Growth offers practical support for entrepreneurs, SMEs, and business leaders within the community, helping them enhance leadership and management skills, increase productivity, operate more sustainably, and generate growth. As part of the world-renowned Aston Business School, the Centre has supported thousands of SMEs through exceptional programmes and events.
Learn more about how the Centre can support your business in 2024:
Green Advantage is a 12-week course for business leaders who want to consider the implications of climate and environmental challenges for their business, all while maintaining performance and profitability. The course comprises interactive in-person and online workshops, one-on-one coaching, and peer-to-peer learning.
The Minerva Birmingham Pitch Up competition offers ambitious businesses the opportunity to improve your ability to win investment while simultaneously boosting your business’s profile. Not only will you be putting yourself in front of an audience of investors looking for businesses to back, but you will also be developing your ability to compose and deliver an engaging and appealing pitch.
Help to Grow Management Course
Help to Grow is a 12-module management course backed by the Government, tailored to empower UK small and medium-sized businesses. It offers a hands-on curriculum, personalised mentoring, collaborative peer sessions, and access to a thriving alumni network. Plus, the Government covers 90% of the cost, with participants contributing just £750.
Shropshire Leadership Programme
Shropshire Leadership Programme is a fully funded business support programme for Shropshire-based businesses. Access to interactive workshops (online and in person in Shropshire), one-to-one mentoring and Innovation Voucher grants. Applications close 11th February 2024 ready to start the Programme in February 2024.