Varsity launches new growth hub for SMEs with promise

MANCHESTER Metropolitan University has launched of a new fully funded business support programme for Greater Manchester, in partnership with the Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub, and supported by the European Regional Development Fund.

The Greater Manchester High Growth Network offers high impact support  for SMEs in Greater Manchester which show high growth potential.

The programme, delivered in partnership with the Manchester Growth Company, will be run out of Manchester Met’s £75m business school.

It is based on the proven successful formula of facilitated peer-to-peer support sessions, punctuated by expert-led workshops on topics central to business-growth, such as leadership, finance and business culture.
 
The peer-to peer format has been used in Centre for Enterprise-led programmes in the past with a great deal of success.

Jennie Shorley, head of bids and partnerships in the Centre for Enterprise said: “We are delighted that our partnership with the Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub has been successful with this funding bid, which will enable us to develop a network of high-growth companies across Greater Manchester, , and create a network of like-minded entrepreneurs.”