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Growth Vouchers programme

Support for small businesses to grow.

Published 27 January 2014
Last updated 11 February 2016 — see all updates

• From: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills

The Growth Vouchers research programme will test what works best when giving advice to business - helping small businesses to find strategic advice from private sector suppliers who can help their business to grow.

This joint programme between the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Behavioural Insights Team in Cabinet Office was launched on 27 January 2014 and rolled out over 15 months. The scheme is now closed.

Growth Vouchers offer expert advice in areas such as:

• raising finance and managing cash flow
• recruiting and developing staff
• improving leadership and management skills
• marketing
• attracting and keeping customers
• making the most of digital technology

Growth Voucher main programme forms

1. Growth Vouchers: business claim form

   • 27 January 2014
   • Form

2. Growth Vouchers: supplier claim form

   • 26 August 2014
   • Form

3. Growth Vouchers programme: de minimis declaration form

   • 27 January 2014
   • Form

Growth Voucher main programme guidance

1. Growth Vouchers programme: choosing and managing business advice consultants

   • 26 August 2014
   • Form

2. Growth Vouchers programme: definition of business advice areas covered

   • 14 March 2014
   • Guidance

3. Growth Vouchers programme: participants terms and conditions

   • 26 August 2014
   • Guidance

4. Growth Vouchers programme: supplier terms and conditions

   • 26 August 2014
   • Guidance

5. Growth Vouchers programme: trial protocol

   • 20 February 2014
   • Guidance

Small Business Charter Growth Voucher documents

The terms and conditions guidance is for business participants. The claim form is for accredited business school suppliers.

1. Small Business Charter Growth Vouchers programme: terms and conditions

   • 31 October 2014
   • Guidance

2. Small Business Charter Growth Vouchers: claim form

   • 31 October 2014
   • Form

Evaluation reports

1. Growth Vouchers programme evaluation: cohort 1, effect at 6 months

   • 11 February 2016
   • Research and analysis

2. Growth Vouchers programme: evaluation - early estimate of impact

   • 27 February 2015
   • Research and analysis

3. Growth Vouchers Programme: evaluation - stakeholder views of the service

   • 27 February 2015
   • Research and analysis

Published 27 January 2014
Last updated 11 February 2016 + show all updates

1. 11 February 2016 Added Growth Vouchers programme evaluation: cohort 1, effect at 6 months.
2. 31 October 2014 Small Business Charter Growth Voucher programme documents added.
3. 26 August 2014 Updated and new publications for participant and supplier terms and conditions, business and supplier claim forms, and choosing and managing a consultant.
4. 27 January 2014 First published.