Elevate Growth 2025 runs on average over a 12 week period with up to 16 hours of tailored support giving you time away from the day to day to fully focus on the business future.

Each business will receive 13 hours core support:

• 7 hours 1:1 bespoke consultancy - businesses are matched to a consultant whose experience aligns with their growth priorities, for example, operational systems, revenue development, leadership or investment
• 6 hours structured peer learning - 2 in-person sessions (2hrs each) and 2 online sessions (1hr each) with multiple dates to accommodate work commitments
• plus an addition optional 3 hours – further 1:1 consultancy or in-depth 1:1 mentoring in areas such as:
  • AI integration for productivity                  
  • profitability analysis - financial forecasting and growth modelling
  • funding, investment readiness, pitch preparation

Support begins with an in-depth diagnostic session, creating a snapshot of the business.

To receive support through the programme, your business must:

• be a SME*
• be operating from an address in Worcestershire
• be trading for at least 3 years
• have at least 5 employees
• be below the Subsidy Control threshold of £315,000 over the previous 3 years, including the value of the support received

*The definition of an SME eligible for grant funding is as follows:

• has fewer than 250 employees;
• has either (a) an annual turnover not exceeding €50 million or (b) an annual balance sheet total not exceeding €43 million
• 25% or more of the capital or the voting rights are not owned by one enterprise, or jointly by several enterprises falling outside this definition of an SME
• does not own more than 25% of the capital or voting rights in an enterprise falling outside of this definition of SME

Excluded sectors not eligible for support include:

• Primary agriculture
• Schools
• Public sector funded organisations

• AI integration for productivity
• profitability analysis
• financial forecasting and growth modelling
• funding
• investment readiness
• pitch preparation 

To express your interest in this programme, please contact: elevateworcs@worcestershire.gov.uk

This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Worcestershire County Council.

The programme is managed and delivered by Worcestershire County Council on behalf of Bromsgrove District Council, Malvern Hills District Council, Redditch Borough Council, Worcester City Council, Wychavon District Council and Wyre Forest District Council.

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit GOV.UK - UK Shared Prosperity Fund Prospectus