
Programme overview
Cherwell Business Accelerator
The Cherwell Business Accelerator will provide expertise and support to help small businesses grow.
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.
Course handbook, 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
- RTwo separate cycles of support including facilitated peer-to-peer sessions (6 ‘Action-Learning’ Groups of 8/9)
- RBusiness Planning for Growth Masterclass
- RMastering Innovation for Your Business
- RMastering Your Small Business Finances
- RInvestment Planning for Growth Masterclass
- RUnlocking Hidden Profits: Mastering Operational Efficiencies in SMEs
- RMasterclass: Investment Readiness (Including Angel Investors)
- RLeadership Development Programme for Senior Managers in the Business
- RFacilitated Peer-to-Peer Sessions (Nine ‘Action-Learning’ Groups of Eight to Nine People)
- RExit Review and Growth Action Plan
- ROne Cherwell Innovation Unconference Event Including All Businesses
- RFocused Bespoke 1:1 Support From Our Team of 20-plus Business and Innovation Advisors
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