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Get expert support with your results

Your Worthli report shows where your business stands today. These independent UK organisations can help you act on it — whether that’s building your leadership team, closing readiness gaps or finding the right adviser for a sale. Most are free or government-funded.

Free, government-backed support

Start here for one-to-one advice where you are.

UK-wideFree

Business Growth Service

The government’s single front door for business support. Enter your postcode to find free one-to-one advice, your local Growth Hub, funding and programmes near you.

Find local support
ScotlandFree

Business Gateway

Scotland’s publicly funded business advice service, with free one-to-one support from local advisers, webinars and a personalised support tool.

Visit Business Gateway
WalesFree

Business Wales Mentoring

Matches Welsh business owners with experienced volunteer mentors who act as a sounding board for growth, change or a specific challenge.

Find a mentor
Northern IrelandFree

NI Business Info

A guide to mentoring available in Northern Ireland — from council and Enterprise NI programmes to Invest NI’s mentoring support for growth businesses.

Explore NI mentoring

Mentoring and leadership programmes

Structured support from people who’ve run businesses.

UK-wide£750 · 90% funded

Help to Grow: Management

A 12-week course at accredited business schools, including 10 hours of one-to-one mentoring and a growth action plan. For SMEs with 5–249 employees.

Find a course
UK-wideFree

Be the Business Mentoring

Twelve sessions with an experienced business leader as an impartial sounding board. Best suited to businesses trading for a year or more with at least three staff.

Apply for a mentor
UK-wideFree to join

Enterprise Nation

A community of small businesses and advisers. Members can book free discovery calls with advisers through its marketplace, plus webinars and peer groups.

Join Enterprise Nation
UK-wideMembership

Institute of Directors

Members get the Information and Advisory Service — directors’ advice plus legal and tax helplines — and access to the IoD Mentor Connect platform.

See IoD advisory support

Finding an adviser for a sale or valuation

Official directories and specialist bodies.

UK-wideFree first consultation*

ICAEW — Find a Chartered Accountant

The official directory of 12,000+ ICAEW firms. Search for corporate finance or valuation specialists; *firms in the Business Advice Service offer a free initial consultation.

Search the directory
England & Wales

The Law Society — Find a Solicitor

Search regulated solicitors by area of law, such as corporate work and business sales, to find legal support for due diligence and deal documents.

Find a solicitor
UK-wideExit route

Employee Ownership Association

The UK body for employee ownership. Guides, events and adviser connections for owners considering an employee ownership trust as a succession route.

Explore employee ownership
UK-wideFree tool

British Business Bank — Finance Finder

The government-owned development bank’s tool for exploring finance options — useful if growth funding or a management buyout is on the table.

Explore finance options

Worthli has no commercial relationship with the organisations listed. Links are provided for information only and are not a recommendation of any individual adviser or firm. Programme details, costs and eligibility were correct in October 2026 — please check each provider’s website for the latest information.