Programme overview
Cherwell Business Accelerator
The Cherwell Business Accelerator will provide expertise and support to help small businesses grow.
The first phase of this programme ended in Spring 2025.
Gain inspiration as to why you should take part in the second phase via our project showcase.
The Cherwell Business Accelerator programme is a bespoke package of enhanced and accelerated support for established and trading small businesses.
It will help to focus our expertise and support on your small businesses so that you can grow and create jobs.
This support will be engaging and fun, but also challenging, to ensure that you get maximum value.
What’s included?
Easy to engage with business support masterclasses delivered by business experts for ambitious business owners looking to grow.
In person and online sessions, group and expert 1:1 support to help everyone to explore their business challenges and ambitions.
Expand your business network by connecting with over 100 other Cherwell business leaders.
Programme Support
- RCherwell Business Accelerator
- RThe ‘Cherwell Business Accelerator’ will provide expertise and support to help small businesses to grow.
- RBusiness Boost - Marketing & Networking
- RBusiness Planning for Growth Masterclass
- RMastering Innovation for Your Business
- RInvestment planning and finances for Growth
- RLeadership Development programme for senior managers in the businesses
- RFacilitated Peer-to-Peer Sessions (An ‘Action-Learning’ Group of 8/9 businesses)
- RFocused bespoke 1:1 support from our team of 28 Business and Innovation Advisors
- RA final celebration event will be held in December 2025 involving all supported entrepreneurs.
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