Category: Governmentbacked

  • 10,000 small business leaders enrol in government-backed management training scheme

    More than 10,000 people running small businesses have enrolled in the Help Grow: Management programme, a government-backed training initiative aimed at strengthening leadership and boosting productivity. By September, 10,635 people had signed up, and 7,860 people had completed the 12-week course since its launch in June 2021. The scheme, which…

  • Government-backed council to champion ‘unsung’ mid-sized businesses

    A government-backed group is now being set up to represent the UK’s medium-sized businesses, which are often overlooked despite their significant contribution to the economy. According to a NatWest report, these “unsung” companies could add an additional £115 billion to the UK economy by 2030 with the right support, driving…