Since 2017, we’ve supported over 16,000 small and medium-sized businesses and more than 50 corporate partners.
WHO WE ARE
We’re the UK’s business productivity experts
Founded by Sir Charlie Mayfield, Be the Business is a UK-based not-for-profit movement dedicated to helping small and midsize businesses (SMEs) boost their productivity and performance.
Committed to empowering business leaders with the tools, knowledge, and connections they need to succeed, Be the Business works with SMEs across the UK - offering practical resources, expert-led programmes, peer-to-peer learning opportunities and access to talent.
OUR IMPACT BY NUMBERS
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16,000+
business leaders supported since 2017 -
£501m+
productivity increase -
44%
see turnover rise after our programmes -
80%
made significant changes with our help
What we do: THE PRODUCTIVITY PROGRAMME
Get Your Own Expert Advisory Board
Ambition is great. Action is even better.
Building an advisory board takes time, connections, and expertise - but we’ve already done the hard work for you.
Why join?
We connect you with experts ready to roll up their sleeves and spot ways to boost your productivity.
44% of small businesses we support see turnover rise after our programmes.
80% have made significant changes with our help.
Now it’s your turn.
WHAT WE DO: THE PRODUCTIVITY COLLECTIVE
Find Your People
Connect with people who truly GET the challenges of leading a business.
Together, you can generate more business, support each other’s growth, and build a stronger, more resilient ecosystem.
Why join?
Access exclusive insights, case studies, and real-world strategies from leading businesses.
Join a network of forward-thinking business leaders focused on making measurable changes.
Stay ahead with new trends, tools, and resources to maintain a competitive advantage in your industry.
What we do: CLICK START LONDON
Access The Best Talent
Helping young talent kickstart careers in tech, digital, and business roles - while connecting SMEs with skilled, job-ready candidates.
What’s in it for your business:
Develop a skilled workforce by hiring from a pool of trained, ambitious individuals.
Future-proof your business with tech-savvy talent ready to innovate.
Support social impact while addressing digital and workforce gaps in your industry.
Inspiring Greater Productivity
Get your digital book
Leaders of small and medium-sized businesses are among the hardest-working people you’ll ever meet.
Yes, that includes you.
At Be the Business, we believe in dispersing ideas and information throughout the business community. This is a collection of stories from fellow business leaders who have taken that first step and reaped the rewards.
We hope you feel inspiration and encouragement and that fuels your desire to go further faster or get started and join the journey.
What we do: Innovative Partnerships
SMEs are the engine of the UK economy - and when they succeed, everyone benefits.
At Be the Business, we believe that collaboration between big corporations and SMEs is key to driving economic growth, innovation, and productivity across the UK. By leveraging expertise, resources, and industry insights, large businesses can play a pivotal role in empowering small and midsize businesses to scale, innovate, and compete more effectively.
Why partner with Be the Business?
Strengthen the UK’s SME ecosystem
Enhance your industry impact
Unlock new market opportunities
Support your ESG & CSR goals
our partners
Working with industry leaders
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