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The Small Business Leadership Programme: Giving Businesses the Tools to Overcome Covid-19

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The Small Business Leadership Programme: Giving Businesses the Tools to Overcome Covid-19
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With the coronavirus crisis forcing businesses to adopt new ways of operating, the Government has announced the launch of £20m to help improve businesses’ management, productivity and problem-solving skills through training programmes that will be offered to employers.  

The Small Business Leadership Programme’s primary aim is to focus on improving decision-maker’s leadership skills, so they are able to address management challenges, some of which, such as remote working, have arisen from coronavirus. The programme will equip business leaders with the confidence and leadership skills to plan for the future of their business, and ensure that they are in a great position to recover from the impacts of coronavirus. 

The 10-week programme which will be delivered virtually by experts from university business schools will teach participants how to maximise their business potential” by improving productivity, organisation and efficiency. 

Business will also undertake a series of 90-minute webinars delivered by leading business experts, and will also be required to complete up to two hours of independent study and peer supported learning per week. 

As part of the scheme, Peer Networks Programme will focus on helping business owners improve their problem-solving skills, through a series of guided exercises. Participants will take part in sessions where common coronavirus related business challenges will be discussed, such as finding new customers and using technology such as customer record management and websites to adapt a business model. 

According to the Government: “Members of the programme will be given skills in areas such as leadership and management, sales and marketing that they need to tackle these challenges head-on while growing their business.”

Small Business Minister, Paul Scully, said: “I know from my own experience of running small businesses just how valuable the advice and experience of experts and peers can be when you are looking to grow your company. 

“The strength of small businesses up and down the country will be vital as we begin to bounce back from coronavirus and re-build our economy. These schemes will help equip small business leaders with the leadership, resilience and problem-solving skills they need to grow their firms in the wake of this pandemic.”

Author: Sacha Bright & Oliver Murphy

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