Course Overview

Who is it for?

This workshop is ideal for:

  • Business owners and entrepreneurs looking to scale.

  • SME leaders who want to streamline operations and improve profits.

  • Start-ups ready to move beyond survival into growth.

  • Managers and professionals who want practical growth strategies.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

  • Define a clear business growth strategy.

  • Identify and remove operational inefficiencies.

  • Use financial metrics to drive smarter decisions.

  • Design customer-centric sales and marketing plans.

  • Build a growth roadmap tailored to your business.

  • Apply AI and digital tools to scale faster and more efficiently.

Assessment & Certification

  • Apply learnings directly to your business each week.

  • Complete a 90-day growth roadmap as your final project.

  • Receive a Step8Up Academy Certificate of Completion.

Next Steps / Progression Path

  • Apply your roadmap immediately in your business.

  • Continue with advanced programmes in AI, leadership, and digital strategy.

  • Join Step8Up’s Business Growth Community for peer support.

Why Step8Up Academy?

  • Built by entrepreneurs and growth experts.

  • Real-world case studies from SMEs and scale-ups.

  • Practical tools you can use immediately.

  • Ongoing support through Step8Up’s business network.

 

Learning Structure

  • Remote classes

    Self-paced, practical.

  • Clear tools

    Directly use them right away.

  • Ongoing support

    Online, in-person and more.

Modules

  • Business Foundations – clarity on vision, mission, and goals.
  • Strategy & Market Positioning – finding your niche and USP.
  • Financial Clarity – cashflow, margins, and growth metrics.
  • Marketing That Works – digital funnels, customer journey, and messaging.
  • Sales Acceleration – pipeline, conversion, and retention strategies.
  • Operational Efficiency – processes, automation, and team performance.
  • AI & Digital Tools – practical growth with technology.
  • Leadership & Culture – building teams that scale.
  • Growth Risks & Resilience – planning for challenges.
  • Final Roadmap – your 90-day action plan to scale.

Prerequisite

  • Age

    No age limit.

  • Employment status

    Not applicable.

  • Other requirements

    Access to computer, lots of enthusiasm and commitment.

FAQs

No, you can apply the tools to a start-up idea, freelance career, or existing SME.

Plan for 2–3 hours per week across 12 weeks. The pace is flexible.

Yes, you’ll receive a Step8Up Academy Certificate of Completion.

It’s highly practical. By the end, you’ll have a 90-day action plan to grow your business.

Yes, you’ll have access to Step8Up community discussions and optional coaching add-ons.

Business Reset & Accelerator: The growth you need, at your pace.
A online programme for founders and managers to scale smarter, faster, and more sustainably.

Business Reset & Accelerator: The growth you need, at your pace.
A online programme for founders and managers to scale smarter, faster, and more sustainably.