Build sustainability into your SME or charity

Who is this for?

All small business owners

What is this about?

Strategy

It’s more important than ever for small businesses to increase their sustainability. Here are our favourite resources, business mentors, and events to help you get started.

Learning Resources

Mentors

Events

Further Support

Success Stories

It’s so important for small businesses to play their part in protecting the environment.

But if you have little knowledge of sustainability, it can be difficult to know where to start.

Small businesses regularly ask us for help with sustainability. We’ve collected the questions they ask most, and our favourite resources from our partners, volunteers, and other experts to answer them. You’ll also find great mentors and events for more support.

Instead of spending hours on Google and watching countless videos, make this your first port of call.

Learn about sustainability

This learning journey will help you integrate sustainability into your business practices. Pick and choose the resources you need or complete all of the activities in around an hour.

Step 1

Sustainability and you

Video

15 Mins

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Step 2

What's your impact?

Video

5 Mins

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Step 3

Building your business sustainably

Video

14 Mins

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Step 4

Choosing sustainable partners

Video

20 Mins

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Business Strategy Mentors

Get help defining your business’s vision and goals, agreeing priorities, and making choices that will drive your business forward. Talk 1:1 about your business challenges with volunteer business strategy mentors - for free.

Kate Alexandra M.

- BT

Chris T.

Budgeting Specialist - C R Trusler

Ghilaine C.

Global Expert Member - Consilience Ventures

Anke B.

- Self-employed

Annette S.

- Nat West

Robert S.

Managing Director - Optix Solutions

Connect with Mentors

Business Strategy Events

Join expert volunteers and your fellow founders for interactive, small group discussions about business strategy, to share best practices and experiences.

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Success Stories

Hear from small businesses who have gotten help with their businesses from Digital Boost.

"I real appreciated the objective perspective on my business and it has helped to clarify my strategy."

Rebecca

"This was my second session with Tom. Very informative and practical. The true essence of mentoring."

Isaac

"Many thanks for your great advice and tips; lots to chew on and implement. Would be great to draw on your wealth of knowledge again."

Elizabeth

"I feel like I have a better understanding of how to approach and plan my strategy without feeling too overwhelmed."

Helen

"I really valued Anna’s feedback and have taken lots from the call."

Jen

"Very specific with instructions, providing examples of actionable steps I can take as an individual."

Daniel

"I really valued this power-packed hour. I have gained clarity on how to tackle the steep learning curve ahead!"

Annalise

"That was the most valuable call I’ve had since we started the business. I have a new found spring in my step!"

Amelia

"I felt really lost and didn’t know which way to turn. [The mentor] has given me focus."

Sallyanne

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