Save time on day-to-day tasks
Simplify and improve your processes
We know getting started is the hardest part
Running a business is demanding and knowing where to start with digital tech can feel overwhelming.
Tech Adoption for Growth gives you the guidance and confidence to make digital tools work for your business. Whether you want to save time, improve how you operate, or attract more customers, we’ll help you take clear, practical steps forward.
Here's what you'll gain:
Increase sales and visibility
Strengthen your online presence
Make better decisions
Find clearer, more useful data
Feel confident using new tools
Learn how AI can save you time
How we support you
All participants receive specialist support, either through one-to-one guidance or expert-led group workshops, depending on the route you're assigned to.
Learning in a small group of businesses
Learn from experienced specialists, tackle real business challenges and share ideas and experiences with others.
One-to-one personalised support
Understand where you are now, identify the biggest opportunities and get practical, step-by-step guidance.
What we can help you with
We can support you to:
- Get more from your website and online presence
- Improve how you manage customers and enquiries
- Reduce manual admin and streamline operations
- Explore new ways of working, including automation and AI
- Make your marketing more effective
Who's it for?
This programme is for sole traders and small and medium-sized businesses who:
- Are tired of repetitive tasks and want to spend more time doing what they do best
- Know digital tools could help but aren’t sure where to start
- Want practical support, not confusing jargon
- Are ready to make changes that will deliver real impact
Time commitment
We ask you to attend four morning or afternoon sessions in a town or city near you.
Ready to get started?
You can either register your interest and we'll be in touch, or you can complete the full application, which takes 10-15 minutes.
Tech Adoption For Growth is delivered by Business West and TechSPARK, in partnership with the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority and funded by UK Government.
Privacy Notice for Tech Adoption for Growth Pilot Project
This policy applies to the personal information collected as part of the Tech Adoption for Growth Pilot Trial programme. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is funding the Digital Adoption Trial which is to be delivered by GWE Business West Ltd and partners.
DBT is the data controller in relation to personal information collected as part of the programme.
GWE Business West and other partners involved in programme delivery are The West of England Combined Authority, SPARK South West Ltd. All of whom will all be classed as data processors for this project.
Verian Group UK Ltd (“Verian”), an independent research agency (https://www.veriangroup.com/), has been contracted to evaluate and monitor the Digital Adoption Trial. It will be a data processor on behalf of DBT and personal data will be shared with them to aid this process.
Please read this policy carefully
All data will be handled in accordance with the standard Business West Privacy Notice which is in full below.
The legal basis for processing personal data of data subjects in as a Public Task.
Should you wish to opt out of any evaluation purposes of this pilot, please email techforgrowth@businesswest.co.uk
Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by email.
By registering for the Tech Adoption for Growth Pilot Trial, you are a Data Subject with respect to the data provided.
We collect, store and process personal data about Data Subjects, as well as details about data subject’s business.
The information we collect as part of the programme via the Website may include: Identity and Contact Data: contact names, emails, telephone numbers, addresses, marital status, gender, age.
We collect and process personal data to:
- check your eligibility for the programme
- provide the Tech Adoption for Growth Pilot trial
- share data with Verian as part of evaluation of the programme, unless you opt out
- deliver services by providing business support services
- monitor the programme
Who else will receive your information?
We may disclose your information to the following organisations:
- Verian have been contracted to evaluate the Tech Adoption For Growth trial programme. If you do not wish to participate in the evaluation of this trial or for your data to be shared with Verian, please send an email containing your registered company name and a subject line “Opt Out” to techforgrowth@businesswest.co.uk.
If you do not opt out, your personal information, such as your name, contact details, data you provide Business West about your business and platform engagement data, will be passed onto them for the purposes of monitoring and evaluation of the programme. Verian may also contact you to invite you to an interview with one of their researchers for the purpose of the evaluation. - The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) for the purposes of monitoring, evaluation and research related to the programme. For full policy click here
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