Launched on 27th January, the Government's Growth Vouchers programme offers subsidised support to small business and has seen a successful first month. Ove...

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Growth Vouchers: Month one results

Launched on 27th January, the Government's Growth Vouchers programme offers subsidised support to small business and has seen a successful first month. Over 1,400 businesses have applied for a voucher with 598 vouchers allocated worth over Â£1 million.

 and is randomly selected to receive a voucher up to the maximum value of Â£2,000 which they match with their own money. This is spent on one of five categories of advice. Of the vouchers so far allocated, the split in advice categories is:

With a voucher in hand, the small business is directed to the 

 to find a supplier with whom the voucher can be spent. In its first month, the marketplace has attracted 3160 Advisers, 126,701 page views, 20,203 unique visits, 6 pages per visit and over 6 minutes on average spent on the site.

 connected to the advice topics has been launched, which are free to access:

The first meet-ups for Marketplace advisers will be hosted on 

The marketplace offers small businesses a single route to access advice that's rated and reviewed by peers with more developments soon to be announced.

Thanks to everyone who has supported the Growth Vouchers programme in its first month; to the businesses that have applied, the advisers now advising and sponsors and supporters of the Marketplace who are listed below.

If you're a small business owner that hasn't accessed strategic advice in the last three years or a professional who can offer advice, please get involved by applying or creating a marketplace profile!

We look forward to the ongoing success of this project that is enabling small businesses to access the advice they need to grow.

Emma Jones is Founder of Enterprise Nation

With thanks to Marketplace sponsors and supporters:

To professional bodies ICAEW, ACCA, CIPD, CMI, BCS and CIM.

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Growth Vouchers: Month one results

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