Get ready for business growth
Unlock your business’ potential! Are you an entrepreneur with ambitions to grow? We're here to help you take your business to the next level.
Our free Get Ready for Business Growth programme offers online workshops, one-to-one guidance from top business experts and bespoke research for your business. Since 2022, we have empowered over 400 individuals to innovate and grow their business.
Why take part?
Whether you’re looking to enhance financial resilience, embrace entrepreneurial strategies, or implement new business models, we’ve got you covered.
Through one-to-one online sessions and workshops, we’ll work together to help you achieve your growth potential. Successful applications will receive tailored guidance on the following areas:
- Strategy
- Marketing and branding
- Finance
- Innovation
- Purpose and sustainability
- Intellectual Property (IP)
- Business and IP research
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the Get Ready for Business Growth programme, your business must meet the following criteria:
- Based in the UK
- Trading for at least one year
- Annual turnover exceeding £100,000 in London or £80,000 outside of London
- Any business sector.
Join our programme!
Email us at scaleup@bl.uk and tell us a bit about your business to register your interest. The team will be in contact with you soon.
Hear from our past graduates
Hear from programme graduates about how the Business & IP Centre empowered and inspired them to scale their businesses.
Discover our impact
Our Get Ready for Business Growth scale-up programme supported more than 200 businesses across the UK between 2022 and 2024. In this final evaluation report, discover the stories of some of our alumni founders, the support they received and the impact it has had on their business.
Success stories
Not quite ready to scale up?
If you’re thinking about starting a business or have recently set up, check out our services that are tailored to your current journey.
Ideas and inspiration directly to your inbox
Join our mailing list to keep up to date with Library news and events.
By clicking 'Sign up' you agree that you wish to regularly receive news and update emails from the British Library. You can unsubscribe at any time. View our Privacy Policy for more information.
If you encounter any problems subscribing please contact us.