Stay abreast of all the latest opportunities and challenges for UK entrepreneurs with our new Business Insights Programme and report.
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Coutts Business Insights Programme
Now live: Business Insights Programme
About the programme
We know that entrepreneurs need more than financial support - they need strategic guidance, a network they can trust, and access to new opportunities. Our Business Insights Programme aims to offer guidance and create an expert network that understands the challenges entrepreneurs face, and turns the themes of our latest report below, ‘What’s the new ambition for UK entrepreneurs’ into action.
Join the programme
Throughout the year we’re hosting a series of events and roundtables designed to support founders at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey. Whether you are looking to scale, pivot, exit or simply take that next step, whatever your ambition is, our ambition at Coutts is to make it real.
Join our invite list to hear about all our future events across the UK. Just click the button below to email Franklin Asante, Head of Entrepreneurs.
Eligibility criteria applies: minimum £2 million current turnover or £1 million equity raised.
Recent events
- 'Demystifying Growth Capital': we explored alternative financing options to accelerate business growth. Our aim through this event was to share often overlooked opportunities entrepreneurs have to scale their business, while remaining rooted in the UK. To tell that story and share insights for our network, we brought together the key figures behind the Scott Dunn success story.
- 'Understanding AI: From hype to business value': this event brought together case studies and expert perspectives to provide practical insights on how business owners can successfully leverage emerging technologies, and innovate to accelerate growth to ensure their businesses remain competitive. The event included a fireside chat with EdenBase Co-Founders, Eric Van der Kleij and Daniel Doll-Steinberg.
Latest report: what's the new ambition for UK entrepreneurs?
Entrepreneurs are the backbone of the UK economy, driving innovation, job creation, and economic growth. However, British entrepreneurs face significant challenges in accessing capital, attracting and retaining top talent, and navigating a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
This report seeks to provide an insight into the landscape entrepreneurs face today and to shine a light on what they need to succeed. Alongside the leaders who joined us across the country, we have spoken to a series of experts who help to frame the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Headline findings
UK investors must match entrepreneurial ambition
A culture of risk-taking is essential for scale. The UK investment landscape is perceived as overly cautious, making it difficult for entrepreneurs to secure funding at key growth stages.
Education should shift towards potential over credentials
The world is changing, how we identify skills and talent must change with it. The education system needs to shift towards enterprise and soft skills development, ensuring businesses recognise potential rather than relying on qualification-based hiring.
AI presents risk and opportunity
Ensuring technological progress benefits all businesses. While automation and AI are disrupting the workforce, they also offer significant potential for business efficiency and scalability – providing investment is targeted at the right business applications.
Delve deeper into our research
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