Be the Business

About this funding

Be the Business is a non-financial support programme offering expertise and advice to help small businesses improve productivity.

It is run by the Department for Business and Trade and is available to eligible firms across all UK regions, including Greater Manchester.

The programme is open to UK-based businesses employing between 5 and 50 staff whose leaders are actively committed to making productivity improvements. All business sectors are eligible, including agriculture, manufacturing, hospitality, IT and digital, construction, health, education, real estate, transport, retail, and others.

The programme provides advisory support rather than grants or loans. Interested businesses should contact the Department for Business and Trade directly for information on how to apply and what specific expertise or advice may be available to their organisation.

Who can apply

UK-based small businesses employing 5 to 50 staff; ambitious business leaders actively committed to productivity improvements; all business sectors eligible; available across all UK regions including Greater Manchester

How to apply

Not specified in source material

Common questions

What is Be the Business?

Be the Business offers free expertise and advice to help small firms with 5 to 50 staff improve productivity, available across Greater Manchester to all sectors.

How much funding is available?

Be the Business offers Not specified (non-financial support).

Who can apply for Be the Business?

UK-based small businesses employing 5 to 50 staff; ambitious business leaders actively committed to productivity improvements; all business sectors eligible; available across all UK regions including Greater Manchester

What is the deadline?

Be the Business accepts applications on a rolling basis — you can apply at any time.

Who provides Be the Business?

Be the Business is provided by Department for Business and Trade.

How do I apply for Be the Business?

Not specified in source material