Global Majority leaders, we hear you.

We understand the challenges you face in sharing your product or service with large organisations.

Limited resources, scarce investments and difficulties accessing corporate networks. You may even feel like you have to work twice as hard for half of the support that your peers receive. It’s time to level the playing field!

Register Interest

As the demand for corporate businesses to diversify their supply chain grows, your expertise is more valuable than ever.  

What is Supplier Springboard?

Supplier Springboard is a unique training programme for Global Majority small/medium business owners. It’s been designed for leaders who want to expand a product or service and supply large organisations. As well as tailored information for you to develop your business, it connects you with representatives from large organisations who are committed to working with more Global Majority business leaders.

What our clients say.

“Georgina and Lee are master facilitators! The activities they devised provided us the perfect opportunity to be open, transparent and critical without judgement. I loved the informal (almost “family” like) vibe they brought to the room. I highly recommend BUD Leaders to anyone looking to bring about transformative change to their organisation’s structure, culture or management.”

Feryal Ryan, Team Leader at BLAM CIC

Get supplier ready.

A 6 month course (with a commitment of just one day a month)to transform your business and boost your chances of landing big contracts, including:

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10 transformative upskilling workshops

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Up to 25 hours of monthly mentorship sessions with a dedicated Corporate Business Buddy, driven by a shared commitment to diversify supply chains

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Opportunities to perfect your pitch with seasoned procurement professionals

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Being part of a dynamic community of fellow small/medium business owners in your growth stage and engage in peer-to-peer learning

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Site visits to both a corporate business and a partner SME to gain first-hand insights

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Access up to 8 hours of guidance from expert business consultants tailored to your unique growth objectives

Develop your business contacts.

Each Supplier Springboard Day kicks off with joint workshops in the morning session, uniting SME leaders and corporate participants to network, exchange experiences and co-learn. Topics covered include:

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Experiences within corporate supply chains

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Honing your pitching skills

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The intricacies of power dynamics in the workplace

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Inclusive leader styles

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Building resilience after setbacks

You will also spend time with your Corporate Business Buddy on action learning sets, where you solve particular workplace problems.

Prepare your business to grow.

hroughout the programme, there will be dedicated time for you to focus on specific development areas for small/medium businesses to become supplier ready.

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Building impactful corporate relationships

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Business modelling

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Creating a vision and strategy for long-term sustainability

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Improving your policies

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Effective governance

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Fundraising and bid writing

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Fine-tuning your marketing and branding for corporate clients

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Managing budgeting and cashflow for large-scale projects

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Exchanging experiences in the corporate supply chain domain 

What will you gain?

By committing to your business and the programme, you can expect to:

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Gain increased access to a wealth of resources that stimulate your growth

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Enhance your supply chain preparedness, ensuring seamless operations and growth

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Increase your network

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Cultivate leadership skills that drive success and empower your team to excel

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Develop the resilience needed to overcome challenges

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Improve your business sustainability

The experience.

By learning with others, you’ll gain diverse insights to help grow your business and build powerful new connections. You’ll be supported throughout by:

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An initial introductory call

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An induction for all participants

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A reflective workbook to support your learning

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Access to resources related to each session

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8 hours of 1:1 consultancy

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A designed BUD Leaders staff member for additional support and co-ordination

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A final moving forward workshop

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Connection to the BUD Leaders network for ongoing access to opportunities post programme.

Who is eligible?

Global Majority leaders of small/medium enterprises. This is defined as businesses with an annual income ranging from £50k to £750k and a team of 1-20 professionals.

Should your organisation not meet the criteria above, but you are still eager to be part of Supplier Springboard, we encourage you to schedule a meeting with our team here:

We are here to explore alternative possibilities with you.

Pricing and enrolment

This is a specific programme tailored for Global Majority small/medium business leaders who want to expand a product or service into the realm of supplying large organisations. It offers excellent value for money for 12 months of tailored support.

The group size for each cohort is 20 small/medium businesses and 20 large organisations.

We have a limited number of bursaries available so please register your interest asap. Alternatively, we have a discounted programme fee per participant for SMEs and payment plans available.

Contact us to secure your place.