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.
10,900+
business leaders have participated in our programmes
4,621
business leaders have taken part in one of our face-to-face leadership and management programmes
Over £350m
productivity uplift for businesses that participated in Be the Business interventions
Over one million
unique users visited our website
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I’ve built a road into the future
Laura North's mentor has helped her become more efficient and effective, freeing her up to concentrate on sustainable growth – and to develop a healthy work-life balance..Be the Business Mentoring
My mentor helped provide clarity to get my voice out there
Christiana had so many ideas and so many questions, that she needed help to focus and prioritise. Sarah Clout helped her to do that and more!.Be the Business Mentoring
I became proactive, rather than reactive
Using the experience of a supportive business mentor gave Sam Marriott-Dowding the framework to work on his business, rather than just in it, and by the end of his 12-week programme he had won three new clients..Be the Business Mentoring
I’ve now got goals designed to be realistic and achievable
Utilising a mentor has helped Mildred Talabi solidify and flesh out her goals – breaking the big ambition down into yearly objectives that are bite-sized, manageable and achievable chunks..Be the Business Mentoring
My mentor challenged me in a good way
While mentoring is a great way for business leaders to sense check the big decisions they have to make it is also very helpful to set a founding strategy, as Meena Anand found out..Be the Business Mentoring
My mentor helped bring the jigsaw pieces together
While Jackie Dearden had the ambition to embed sustainable ways of working, it took a mentor connection to bring it to life and start seeing the benefits..Be the Business Mentoring
I’d still be grappling around chasing sales without my mentor
As someone new to business, Amanda Gordon needed the help of an experienced business mentor to best direct her passion and ambition..Be the Business Mentoring
I’ve now got a platform for our next stage of growth
Bethan Thomas was struggling to manage her company’s rapid growth with a small team. With help from a mentor she gained a more strategic focus and delivered impressive results..Be the Business Mentoring
Being the CEO of a growing business can be a very lonely place
Rapid growth and multiple opportunities might sound like a great combination for an ambitious SME chief executive. But Adam Watts, CEO of EFT Group, knows that having the right people, doing the right things, is essential for success..Be the Business Mentoring
To have a business mentor of this standard is like a dream come true
When dance teacher Ella Mesma spotted a new opportunity, she sought out a mentor to help her develop the business skills she needed to launch..Be the Business Mentoring
Shielding, but far from isolated from his team
Pub director Mark Holden turned to Be the Business when lockdown forced him to develop a new approach to leadership and communication..Be the Business Mentoring
My mentor’s experience gave me leadership confidence
When JPL Flavours started to take off, managing director Jake Lavelle realised he needed to take steps to improve his management skills and mindset..Be the Business Mentoring
Mentoring felt almost like business therapy
Despite a career that included lots of great experience, Nicola Seferta realised extra support was needed in order to get stuck into a new role..Be the Business Mentoring
We were suffering from growing pains
Growing a business requires adjustments to people and processes. Milexa managing director Richard Wilde brought in a mentor to manage the transition..Be the Business Mentoring
Could you be the mentor someone’s looking for?
Experienced mentor Keith Softly tells us all about how mentoring works, what’s involved and why he believes other senior managers should get involved..Be the Business Mentoring
Business books are no substitute for talking to someone who has done it
Anton Hanley is ambitious and eager to learn from others who’ve trodden a similar path. The Mentoring for Growth programme proved to be an invaluable experience..Be the Business Mentoring
It’s been like a top-level coach working with a top-level sportsman
When Andrew Connors started mentoring Rupert Cross at the end of 2019, neither of them knew just what a challenging time lay ahead..Be the Business Mentoring
A Siemens business mentor re-united our family firm behind the same vision
Family-run Carrs Pasties has been manufacturing baked goods for over 80 years, but for brothers Matt, Joe and Liam, taking over hasn’t been straightforward..Be the Business Mentoring