Since 2017, Be the Business has supported thousands of small- and medium-sized businesses across the UK through a mix of free online resources and programmes, including our Be the Business Mentoring and Board programmes. In that time, we have seen real and tangible results.
16,000
business leaders have been supported by Be the Business
Over £501m
productivity uplift for businesses that participated in Be the Business interventions
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My board helped me become a better leader
Support from board members allowed Janine to become a better business leader, and also opened up doors to countless new opportunities..Be the Business Boards
My board helped fill the gaps in my business
Advice from Swati’s board members helped fill the gaps in her business, as well as implement changes that led to a five-fold increase in turnover..Be the Business Boards
An advisory board helped this business focus and prioritise
Be the Business Boards helped Glider Technology focus and prioritise, and catalysed a funding round that has put wind under its wings..Be the Business Boards
We’re getting thousands of pounds-worth of expert advice for nothing
Working with a specialists through Be the Business Boards has delivered quick wins for CB Solutions in areas including recruitment and business continuity..Be the Business Boards
This kind of help will categorically help you run a better business
We took a trip to Spice Kitchen's distribution operations to find out how founder Sanjay Aggarwal has leveraged outside support to improve both his personal management abilities and the company's business plan..Be the Business Boards
I’m indebted to the board for their help
Helen Tanner’s company has embarked on a new phase of growth, after amending its sales and marketing strategy on the advice of a Be the Business board..Be the Business Boards
It’s win win: the best possible outcome for both company and board
Advisory boards can have a powerful effect on small, fast-growing businesses. Enable Manufacturing is a case in point..Be the Business Boards
They really took our challenges seriously
Working with a Be the Business board has forced the founders of Loom Digital to make time to work on their business as well as in it..Be the Business Boards
You’re never too senior or experienced to give something back
After 40 years in automotive manufacturing and in government, Lawrence Davies is sharing his experience through the Be the Business Boards programme..Be the Business Boards
It’s a way of paying back
When he took on a Be the Business advisory board role, Neil Douglas wanted to “give something back” – but there have been plenty of other benefits..Be the Business Boards
The board gave me confidence in my decisions
Language school owner Val Hennessy is rebuilding the business after lockdown, boosted by the validation of a Be the Business board..Be the Business Boards
Six heads are better than one
The Be the Business Boards programme is helping dynamic small businesses to meet challenges, manage growth and become even more successful..Be the Business Boards
An incredible multifaceted learning experience
A driving force for senior leaders joining the Be the Business Boards programme is their desire to share their own experience to help small businesses to grow..Be the Business Boards
The biggest benefit is their role as a sounding board
Buying out his angel investor just before the pandemic hit left Marcus Trofimov without his mentor at a crucial point in the company’s development..Be the Business Boards
It has helped us deal with problems in a completely different way
Jilbruke and Jenner Collins have big plans, but their focus on engineering challenges had blinded them to the commercial aspects of their business..Be the Business Boards
In business, you don’t know what you don’t know
Having previously gone it alone and firmly embraced trial and error, Anton Peruga has discovered the power of having access to a pool of like-minded professionals through our Boards programme..Be the Business Boards
There is nothing I wouldn’t want another person to see – even a competitor
Cumbria bakery Ginger Bakers has been through a rollercoaster of highs and lows, but now founder Lisa Smith is back on track and ready to build..Be the Business Boards
I’m sharing info with my advisory board that has never left the business
With ambitious growth plans of 20 per cent a year, Hydraulics Online are using an advisory board made up of experienced business leaders to mark a clear route..Be the Business Boards