CASE STUDY

Richard Freeman, CEO, always possible

The best thing about inclusive and curious programmes like this is always the breadth and variety of businesses taking part. I love how the Help To Grow Worthing cohort, that we have joined, has everyone from cryptocurrency consultants to fire safety specialists, advanced health equipment manufacturers to watersports businesses.

By working with an eclectic group – who you get to know really well over time – you get to test assumptions and learn loads about how other businesses are run, and the challenges/opportunities they face. Spending time with a small group for several weeks helps to deepen and extend the learning and connections.

We have leaders from our team taking part, and it is an interesting one as we are usually the ones providing training, mentoring and support with business strategy. So it is particularly helpful for us to be on the other side, and testing how we practice what we preach.

always possible is expanding the support available for growing businesses that want to better define, measure and communicate their social impact. This is often new territory for the private sector, so this programme is helping us to ensure our approach and product design is scalable.

To Grow workbook in our whole team meeting last recently, re-looking at what our clients think and say about us. And what working with us says about them!

Having business school level input is great, looking at models of business growth and whether they fit all sectors and all types of business. I have enjoyed having the chance to ask questions and challenge assumptions.

We have certainly been using the tools and resources to frame internal thinking about positioning and perception. We used some of the Help alwayspossible.co.uk

Whilst there is a commitment of time and bandwidth, the value is tangible and will help you with strategic and operational planning that you should already be doing. There is nothing obscure or wasteful here and l would fully recommend this course to anyone.

Support like this, backed by the Small Business Charter and a credible university business school, does not come along very often. Especially not with such a heavy subsidy. Dive in!