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Helping digital, creative and tech SMEs stabilise, adapt and grow

We know that Greater Manchester’s digital, creative and tech businesses need tailored support and resources to help them grow.

GC Business Growth Hub's DCT team supports both commercial and individual development by educating, empowering and skilling individuals, and by refining and improving processes and efficiencies at all levels within organisations.

Complementing this, the service brings to bear state-of-the-art clarity of thinking around focussed implementation, application of emerging technology and leadership style, helping to power Greater Manchester’s vibrant community of around 19,000 DCT businesses making the North West the UK’s biggest creative and tech cluster outside of London.

Contact us today to speak to a member of the team.

Services

Access high-impact support and specialist guidance for digital, creative and tech businesses in Greater Manchester.

This includes fully-funded one-to-one support and coaching, enabling budding individuals and emerging businesses progress to the next level on their growth journey. Get access to cutting-edge information, strategies and techniques, as well as bespoke advice tailored to individual business needs, including an analysis of processes to improve efficiencies at all levels.

Or join one of our dedicated programmes, which include workshop sessions with some of the best minds in the industry.

Greater Connected Greater Connected

A fully-funded tailored programme spread over six to eight weeks, to help ambitious companies grow in their own way. Applications opening soon.

Create Growth Programme Create Growth Programme

Create Growth is an exciting initiative designed to empower creative businesses in the GM region to realise their full growth potential.

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International Growth International Growth

Enabling companies across the whole of Greater Manchester to rapidly expand into multiple markets. Applications opening soon.

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Technology Adoption Service

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Mustard Media

"The previous programmes have given us the knowledge and tools we needed to shape our growth plan and map out our ‘mission, motto and mantra’. We’ve been able to expand our international plans and take on new staff, so we’re excited to see where this new programme will take us in 2020 and beyond."

Rob Masterson, Managing Director, Mustard Media.

Eight Engines

I thought it [Greater Connected] was absolutely fantastic. We’ve obviously done a lot of different training courses, but this was the first one I’ve been on where I really learned a lot. We’ve taken the learnings and used them in many ways across our business. 

Jack Leigh, Director,  Eight Engines

Read more: Greater Connected helps Eight Engines refocus to thrive during COVID crisis

NowSignage

The advice we’ve received shaped our ability to market ourselves effectively to new audiences and gave us the confidence to put the focus into our new business. 

Nick Johnson, co-founder, NowSignage

Read more: NowSignage points the way for COVID-19 response

Reason Digital

It helped drive clarity in our business, leading to better alignment, increased productivity and a solid strategic plan.

Matt Haworth, co-founder, Reason Digital

Reason Digital

It helped drive clarity in our business, leading to better alignment, increased productivity and a solid strategic plan.

Matt Haworth, co-founder, Reason Digital

NowSignage

The advice we’ve received shaped our ability to market ourselves effectively to new audiences and gave us the confidence to put the focus into our new business. 

Nick Johnson, co-founder, NowSignage

Read more: NowSignage points the way for COVID-19 response

Creative Industries Report 2021

GC Business Growth Hub’s first-ever creative industries report is now available to download. The report provides vital insight into how the region’s creative businesses have been impacted by the pandemic, as well as understanding opportunities and challenges in the months and years ahead.

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It's Time to Get Back to Growing

You can still access all our DCT sector support – whether it's online or face to face. We’ve made sure all our programmes are fit for purpose to help you stabilise and adapt during these exceptional times.

E: bgh@growthco.uk

T: 0161 359 3050