Help to Grow: Essentials

Online Government training filled with practical advice and resources for small business leaders.

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has a centralised website, targeted at helping the UK’s 5.5 million businesses.

The ‘Help to Grow’ site from DBT is aimed at upskilling both big and small businesses across the country by helping them to:

  • Learn new skills
  • Reach more customers
  • Boost business profits

‘Help to Grow,’ is targeted at helping firms especially the UK’s 5.4 million small businesses that drive the economy and is a unique proposition stemming from the newly-created department, taking businesses from start-ups, to scaling-up and then exporting their goods and services across the globe. The website offers support and guidance every step of the way, helping to unlock global markets for British businesses.

You can find the new site at ‘Help to Grow’

 
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I want to start a business

There are over 5.5 million businesses in the UK. If you are ready to join them, we can help. Find out about different types of business, how to set yours up and how to get help from government backed schemes.

 
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I want to grow my business

Take the next step to increase your sales, improve your products and services, develop your staff and find extra funding. With our free support, there’s never been a better time to go for growth.

 
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I want to export and sell internationally

There is huge demand for UK goods and services across the globe. We can help you find new opportunities, get country specific advice, access specialist exporting training and much more.