Spark to Scale - Cohort 7

You’ve proven your business works, and now you’re setting your sights on real growth.  We are looking for ambitious business owners and founders with min £120k+ turnover to join our cohort starting in October 2026.

Spark to Scale is a unique 6-week growth programme designed for Greater Manchester business owners and founders with big potential who are ready to move from stability to scale. Whether you're looking to expand your team, enter new markets, raise investment or sharpen your strategy, Spark to Scale will give you the tools, confidence and a community to get there faster. 

With specialist-led sessions on scale up strategy, finance, people management, customer conversions, innovation and social value, Spark to Scale offers personalised support in a collaborative, peer-powered environment.  

Are you eligible?

To join Spark to Scale, your business must:

• Have a trading address in Greater Manchester

• Employ a minimum of two people

• Generate an annual revenue of £120,000+

Key dates

Our next Spark to Scale cohort starts on 1^st October and will be held in Bolton.

See below for the full schedule of session dates:

Cohort 7 | Starts - Thursday 1st October 2026 | The Wellsprings, Bolton

• 01 October 2026 – The Scale-Up Strategy Blueprint (full day: 9:30am-4:00pm)

• 08 October 2026 – Innovation to Scale: Building Resilience Through New Ideas (half day: 9:30am-1:00pm)

• 15 October 2026 – Customer Insight to Conversion: Turning Messaging and Web Presence into Growth (half day: 9:30am-1:00pm)

• 22 October 2026 – Scaling-Up your People Management (half day: 9:30am-1:00pm)

• 29 October 2026 – Finance, Funding & Cashflow (half day: 9:30am-1:00pm)

• 05 November 2026 – Social Value & Networking (half day: 9:30am-12:30pm)

Places are limited to ensure high-quality interaction. Be part of this exciting opportunity and apply today

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