Registration now open for 10,000 Small Businesses

The 10,000 Small Businesses programme will be of interest to ambitious North West business leaders who:

• run a business or commercially-focused social enterprise that has been trading for at least 12 months
• employ between five to 40 staff
• run a mission-driven business that is scalable and poised for growth.

Applications for a competitive place on 10,000 Small Businesses in the North West are now being invited from ambitious small businesses seeking to grow substantially in the next two to three years.  The deadline for applications is 29th July, and Manchester Metropolitan University is inviting leaders of growing businesses to an exclusive preview evening on 5th July. Click here for further details.

Programme Overview

10,000 Small Businesses is designed to unlock the economic and job creation potential of small businesses and social enterprises operating in the United Kingdom. The programme is based on the broadly held view of leading experts that greater access to a combination of education and business support services best address barriers to growth. 10,000 Small Businesses is targeted at small businesses and social enterprises with clear ambitions to expand. The goal of the programme is to equip participants with tools to help them overcome a range of obstacles and lay the foundation for long-term sustainable growth and job creation in their communities.

10,000 Small Businesses is funded by the Goldman Sachs Foundation.

Programme Detail

Participants will:

• receive approximately 100 hours of high quality, practically-focussed business and management curriculum, delivered over 12 sessions between October 2011 and March 2012 in Manchester.
• receive comprehensive, one-on-one business advisory services that help business owners develop and implement tailored growth plans.
• complete the programme with a personalised growth plan tailored to their business.
• be provided with access to technical assistance and mentors to help business owners focus on their most critical business issues and increase capacity.

Eligible business and social enterprises can register their interest at  http://www.mmucfe.co.uk/services/providing/10000-small-businesses/  
Please note, that there only 25 places are available in the North West, and places on this fully funded course are highly sought after, so early registration is recommended.