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Spark to Scale

Spark to Scale is a six-week support programme for growing businesses in Greater Manchester that employ at least two people and turn over £120,000 or more a year. Open, no fixed deadline.

Run by GM Business Growth Hub

Checked against the official page (businessgrowthhub.com) on 16 Oct 2026.

A six-week scale-up support programme for businesses in Greater Manchester covering strategy, innovation, customer insight, people management, finance and social value.

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Status and deadline

Status

Open

Not confirmed on the official page

Deadline

Apply now for a place on a cohort: cohort 8 starts on 28 January 2027 and cohort 9 on 22 April 2027.

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How much

Not stated

Who can apply

Businesses must have a trading address in Greater Manchester, employ a minimum of two people, and generate an annual revenue of £120,000 or more.

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Business size

Micro (under 10 staff), Small (10 to 49 staff), Medium (50 to 249 staff)

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How to apply

Fill in the application form on the website, selecting the cohort you would like to attend.

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Where it is open: Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester

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Source and last checked

Local Landscape gathers this information automatically from the pages below, then checks the key details against the official page. Checked against the official page (businessgrowthhub.com) on 16 Oct 2026. Its details last changed on 16 Oct 2026. A person last checked it on 15 Oct 2026, so confirm the details with GM Business Growth Hub before you apply.

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