Entrepreneurs looking to grow and scale their businesses are being urged to apply to join one of the UK’s leading accelerators, as NatWest prepares to welcome a record number of new businesses on its accelerator programme in September.
Up to 2500 places will be available for free to entrepreneurs across the UK including places at the hub which is based in Milton Keynes’ C:MK shopping centre on Midsummer Arcade. Applications are open now until Friday 16th August. NatWest Group is the biggest bank for start-ups in Great Britain, banking around one in five businesses under two years old. The bank’s Accelerator programme, which was recently ranked as the third best start-up hub in Europe for networking, has supported thousands of entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.
Businesses with high growth potential benefit from a range of support through the NatWest Accelerator hubs. This includes expert coaching, access to a wide network of like-minded peers, and a programme of thought leadership and events. Holy Moly is one of the businesses that has been through the programme. Based in Milton Keynes, Holy Moly is Europe’s largest fresh guacamole brand and is available in over 14,000 stores in the UK alone. The business has grown from a team of three and £100k revenue whilst in the NatWest Accelerator to a team of 15 and revenues of over £12million in a few short years.
Gaz Booth is co-founder of Holy Moly ltd. He said: “The Accelerator programme was a critical part of our early success; providing us with access to relevant expertise, incredible mentoring and a network of people going through the same unique challenges that only founders face. ”Debbie Lewis, Accelerator Community Manager, said: “Milton Keynes, Northampton and the wider region are home to many innovative and exciting new businesses, and we recognise the importance of providing expert support to help them grow. “Businesses in our Milton Keynes Accelerator will not only have access to our regional ecosystem but will also benefit from our wider accelerator network as part of our ambition to recruit 2,500 businesses onto our accelerators.”
Entrepreneurs can apply for the programme can be found on our website. The deadline for applications is Friday 16 August.
