Spark to Scale - Cohort 8

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 January 2027.

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

Spark to Scale cohort 8 starts on 28^th January 2027 and will be held in Stockport.

See below for the full schedule of session dates:

Cohort 8 | Starts - Thursday 28th January 2027 | IN Accountancy, Stockport

• 28 January 2027 – The Scale-Up Strategy Blueprint (full day: 9:30am - 4:00pm)

• 04 February 2027 – Innovation to Scale: Building Resilience Through New Ideas (half day: 9:30am - 1:00pm)

• 11 February 2027 – Customer Insight to Conversion: Turning Messaging and Web Presence into Growth (half day: 9:30am - 1:00pm)

• 18 February 2027 – Scaling-Up your People Management (half day: 9:30am - 1:00pm)

• 25 February 2027 – Finance, Funding & Cashflow (half day: 9:30am - 1:00pm)

• 04 March 2027 – 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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