Somerset Council

SME High Growth Accelerator: for Somerset businesses ready to grow

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Serious about achieving high growth?

If your business is entering a critical growth phase – whether that means scaling operations, improving efficiency, strengthening leadership or entering new markets – you’ll know growth takes more than increasing sales.

The SME High Growth Accelerator helps established Somerset businesses overcome the internal barriers that hold growth back, with expert support and a clear focus on measurable results.

Highly targeted support for ambitious businesses

This is a focused programme designed for businesses with clear ambitions to achieve significant growth.

You’ll get practical support to identify what is holding your business back and take action to address it, helping you move beyond day-to-day pressures and towards sustainable growth.

Only 8 businesses will be selected, ensuring each receives meaningful, tailored support.

What you’ll gain

  • Clear insight into the key constraints limiting your growth
  • Practical support to improve performance, efficiency and delivery
  • Expert guidance to help you translate ambition into measurable outcomes
  • A structured approach focused on achieving 2 to 3 key business KPIs

The programme includes

  • A 1:1 strategic diagnostic to identify your key growth constraints
  • 2 workshops focused on growth and operations
  • 6 hours of tailored 1-to-1 mentoring from an experienced industry specialist
  • Structured support to help you implement change and deliver results
  • A clear focus on driving measurable business improvement

Who should apply

This programme is designed for established Somerset businesses that:

  • Have 8 or more employees
  • Have been trading for at least 3 years
  • Are actively aiming for significant, high growth
  • Are planning major change in the next 6 to 12 months
  • Are ready to commit time and resource to achieving that growth

Take a more strategic approach to growth

If you’re ready to move beyond incremental improvements and focus on meaningful, sustainable growth, this programme will give you the structure, support and challenge to make it happen.

Apply now to be considered

Apply using our SME High Growth Accelerator Application Form by 12 July 2026.