Success Stories

Read articles about how businesses have benefitted from connecting with business schools that hold the Small Business Charter.

Rewarding vocational learning through accreditation

Cardiff School of Management’s (CSM) expertise in work based learning enabled them to apply a bespoke solution to their client Voice Workshop UK Ltd.

Welsh entrepreneurial talent on show at small business PitchIt

High profile entrepreneurs help make young investors' businesses a reality at Cardiff School of Management

How business schools boost productivity in small businesses

Mechatronic, a midlands-based robotics company, grew over 400% in 5 years after receiving help from Aston Business School's small business development centre, Aston Growth. This…

CRUNCH and Small Businesses – collaborative research beyond business and management

What if small businesses were active collaborators in projects across a range of disciplines, such as sustainability? Portsmouth Business School demonstrates how such projects can…

Supporting a local business to achieve high growth

The Managing Director of Salford-based furniture manufacturer, Forest Sofa, is ready to take the next steps in business growth and expansion, thanks to the support of Manchester…

The incubator ecosystem in action

Taking the risk I started Blueberry Marketing Solutions 13 years ago as an uncertain 29-year-old looking to take on a challenge and progress in the business world. Although I was…

A big idea that helped a small community

Find out how London Metropolitan University's business incubator, the Accelarator, helped Giorgia Bacco create a niche business with a compelling cultural and social narrative.

Inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs

The School of Business at Leicester was delighted to host a round of the Young Enterprise Company Programme Showcase Events.  Running throughout one academic year, students (aged…

University of Portsmouth staff explore the benefits of the Small Business Charter award and what it means to their University.

On Friday 9th March, The University of Portsmouth welcomed colleagues across the institution and businesses they work with to the city to recognise the great work with small…

Kingston Business School celebrates a successful trade fair

A trade fair recently took place at Kingston Business School, Kingston Hill Campus, where students on two entrepreneurship modules (Design Thinking for Start-ups and Start-up a…