Growing Businesses
Entrepreneurship is a key aspect of the modern economy. At Cranfield, our aim is to equip you with the knowledge, confidence and capabilities to grow your business. We have been working with ambitious owner managers for over 20 years, creating numerous success stories and many multi-millionaires. We offer programmes for businesses right across their lives, from start up to exit.
We have helped over 1,000 owner managers achieve their business and personal ambitions. Many seek to grow their business more quickly and achieve increased profits while other businesses are already growing rapidly and want to manage and control that growth. Maybe you want to develop a robust growth strategy for the next stage of development of your business. Or you want to develop an exit plan – we can help.
Whether your motivations are more personal: seeking clarification of goals and drivers or more professional, we have the experience and expertise to help you create the future you want for your business and yourself.
For ambitious owner managers, who have been in business for at least three years and have a turnover between £0.5m and £20m. This programme provides a unique opportunity for you to step back from the day-to-day demands of running your business and focus on developing a plan for the future.
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2 + 2 days
For any manager in a growing business who recognises the need to develop their management skills and contribute more to the future success of the business.
This programme provides a solid grounding in the principles of management and the core business functions.
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2 + 1 days
For multi-generational family businesses in the UK with aspirations to grow and develop.
This brand-new programme has been developed jointly by Cranfield and Coutts to look at the special challenges and aspirations of family owned businesses.
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1 day
For those in or aspiring to leadership positions in a growing business.
This masterclass provides the opportunity to analyse your leadership style and measure it against proven leadership models.
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1 day
For those responsible for setting up, directing or leading the sales function in a growing business.
This masterclass provides the opportunity to take an in-depth look at your sales organisation.
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1 day
For managers in growing businesses who need some familiarity with finance, particularly for those who have had no formal financial training.
This masterclass provides an essential introduction/refresher to the basic financial concepts that are required by every owner-managed business.
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1 day
A one-day event intended primarily for Business Growth & Development Programme participants and their guests.More Information