Top tips and insights for growing your business
Gain practical insights from HSBC and our partners across the essential topics that help small businesses start, run and grow. Pick a topic to start exploring.
Featured insights
Hand-picked content from the Programme and our partners.
Financing your next stage of growth with HSBC
On-demand video series exploring funding options for growing SMEs, from working capital to asset finance.
Harnessing technology to work smarter, with Microsoft
How small teams can use AI and Microsoft 365 to free up time and focus on the work that grows the business.
Building a brand that cuts through, with Google
Practical playbook on positioning, search visibility and storytelling for early-stage founders.
Essential topics for your business growth
Explore each topic to find the tools and guidance you need to succeed.
Starting up
Lay the right foundations — from registering your business to building your first plan and finding your first customers.
Business know-how & fraud
Stay ahead of the latest fraud and cyber threats with practical guidance from the HSBC Business Banking Fraud Centre.
Financial management & tax digitalisation
Cash flow, forecasting and Making Tax Digital — get to grips with the numbers that drive growth.
AI & digital adoption
Learn how to harness AI and everyday digital tools to work smarter, with Microsoft and Founderz.
Business growth
Scale-up strategies, accessing finance for your next stage and lessons from founders who've been there.
Recruitment & resourcing
Hire, upskill and retain the right team — with insights from UpSkill Universe and Kinhub.
Digital marketing with Google
Strengthen your online presence and improve marketing efficiency through our partnership with Google.
Economy 101
Plain-English explainers on interest rates, inflation and the macro trends shaping UK SMEs.
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