Sign up today for help to grow business essentials
Discover the business support and advice available to help you start, grow, and succeed. Access the assistance you need, when you need it, from the UK Government and other sources.
What you'll have access to
Building on the success of the Help to Grow: Management Course, the government have launched Help to Grow – a free, self-guided online course featuring bite-sized videos and resources on various business topics.
Here you can build the steps to set up your retail business and learn how to access support from government-backed schemes.
Here you can learn how to take the next step to boost your sales, strengthen your leadership and management skills, develop your team, and secure additional funding.
Here you can discover resources for the ideal funding and finance options for your retail business to help you launch, scale, or expand.
Here you can find new opportunities to market your products and services abroad with specific export support through guidance, training, and support programs.
Ready to get started? Sign up for a course that suits your needs and start growing your business today.
Other Resources
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High Street Matters Podcast: Stolen To Order
Leading criminologist Professor Emmeline Taylor, Professor of Criminology at City St. George’s, University of London, lifts the lid on the market for stolen goods and why it is now driving the crime.
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Campaign Focus | High street support ahead of the Budget
High streets have been big topics over the last week. With the Budget upcoming, Bira have been discussing in Westminster how the Government can best support high streets.
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Campaign Focus | Meeting with the Metropolitan Police
Bira was invited to meet with senior officers in the Met to discuss retail crime in the London boroughs, where police outlined ongoing plans to crack down on shop theft and dodgy shops.
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Preventing a cyber attack and fraud as an independent business | A simple yet important checklist for retailers
Practical cyber security advice for independent retailers to protect their business, customers and data from cyber attacks and fraud.