SCOPE Harrow

SCOPE Harrow is a tailored business support programme that assists businesses in Harrow at various stages of development.

Tailored business support to start or grow your business

This programme is open and free to businesses in the London Borough of Harrow, and it aims to help both existing and new businesses. This includes self-employed people, sole traders, business owners, managers, co-operatives, and social enterprises. SCOPE Harrow offers eligible businesses up to four hours of one-on-one support.

This programme is funded by the London Borough of Harrow and is provided at no cost to qualifying businesses.

As part of the programme, businesses have access to Brunel Business School expert advisors who have extensive experience in assisting businesses to improve their performance and achieve high business growth.

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I have just joined the Brunel Hive programme and I am really impressed with the amount of support and knowledge and range of people I can network, learn from, I can inspire myself to grow my business. I have had my business for the past 5 years and for the first time I have had support from local government from the area where I live which I think is crucial for me to be able to grow my business and also employ my people or employ new people. So, it’s a great programme that I really encourage other people to join.

CEO of a Financial Advisory firm, based in Harrow

I am just starting out my business and I found this session really informative. There are so many things I had no idea about like the G-matrix and different marketing strategies ... It is good for someone like me who is starting out to know this ... I would think about the viability, the USP of my business and how sustainable that would be and to just really map out everything I would like to achieve and understand how attainable these goals are.

Aspiring Entrepreneur, based in Harrow

How will you benefit?

Scope Harrow's four-step process will address specific business challenges and provide support:

One-to-one diagnostic (initial assessment)
Tailored action plan addressing the issues for support identified in the initial assessment
Seminars, workshops and webinars
Networking events

Who delivers the programme?

The programme will be delivered by small business and enterprise experts from Brunel Business School with the support of leading figures from industry and experienced entrepreneurs.

Key business experts:

Andy Sharma 2

Andy Sharma, Programme Director, SCOPE Harrow

Andy Sharma is an award-winning business and leadership coach, mentor, and trainer. For over 10 years, Andy and his team has helped SME leaders scale up, get best results from the team, and develop leadership potential in the organisation. He has been involved with Brunel Hive since inception and leads SCOPE Harrow programme at Brunel Business School.

Ana Jan

Ana C. Aranda Jan, Enterprise Fellow, Brunel Hive

As a practice-oriented academic, Ana is committed to building entrepreneurial capacity for organizing social change. As a practitioner, Ana's expertise are in entrepreneurship and social impact. At Brunel Hive, Ana provides mentorship, guidance, and support to budding entrepreneurs and SME business owners, helping them to transform their ideas into businesses actions and solutions.

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What does the programme cover?

The programme will be unique to your organisation so it will cover whatever needs are identified. These may include:

Managing cash flow, debt, and tax for fiscal health.
Creating plans for growth and operational clarity.
Analysing trends, preferences, and competitors.
Optimizing processes for efficiency and cost reduction.
Securing opportunities in new markets or through import/export.
Navigating legal and regulatory landscapes.
Addressing online threats for digital asset protection.
Providing resources for employee well-being.
Minimizing carbon footprint for sustainability.

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Who is eligible?

To benefit from the programme, your business should be:

A sole trader, micro-businesses, small and medium enterprises, or large business with a registered office and trading in Harrow.
Social enterprises based in Harrow where these engage in economic activity.
Residents wishing to start up a business. These resident entrepreneurs should be aged 18 and over, currently in employment, unemployed or economically inactive with an interest in exploring creating their own business.

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When does the programme start and how much does it cost?

The programme is currently underway and at no cost to businesses in Harrow.

You can register your interest by completing the form below:

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The project is managed by the London Borough of Harrow and Greater London Authority, while the training will be developed and provided by Brunel Business School, part of Brunel University London, with support from other providers, if needed.

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