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Don't build your business alone!

Starting or growing a business can be a bumpy and lonely road. We're a community of thousands of volunteers and small businesses who love to help each other. Join us for 1:1 mentoring, virtual events and peer learning programmes and see your business grow! Get the help you need, when you need it, entirely free of charge.

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Business support that’s personalised for you, flexible and genuinely free

When you’re facing a challenge, reading articles or watching videos can only take you so far. Sometimes you just need to talk to someone who’s done it before.

Simply tell us what you’re struggling with and we’ll connect you with friendly and knowledgeable volunteers who love to help small businesses thrive.

You’ll never pay a penny for our services and here’s why: we’re owned by a charity, sponsored by corporate partners and all of our mentors are volunteers.

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What support does your business need?

Strategy Develop a long-term business strategy
Develop a long-term business strategy
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Marketing Develop your first social media strategy
Develop your first social media strategy
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Marketing Improve your business website’s Search Engine Optimisation
Improve your business website’s Search Engine Optimisation
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Finance and Money Management Understand what grants are available for your business
Understand what grants are available for your business
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Strategy Forming a new business
Forming a new business
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Strategy Build sustainability into your SME or charity
Build sustainability into your SME or charity
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Security & Data Protection An intro to cybersecurity for business owners
An intro to cybersecurity for business owners
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Security & Data Protection Basic rules to make sure you're GDPR compliant
Basic rules to make sure you're GDPR compliant
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Design An introduction to setting up your first business website
An introduction to setting up your first business website
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Marketing Creating your first Google Ads campaign
Creating your first Google Ads campaign
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Leadership Prepare yourself to lead a five-person team
Prepare yourself to lead a five-person team
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Strategy Get better at face-to-face networking
Get better at face-to-face networking
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Strategy Set goals that can push your business forwards
Set goals that can push your business forwards
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Leadership Develop a productive and healthy routine
Develop a productive and healthy routine
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Leadership Developing a mindset that allows you to grow your business
Developing a mindset that allows you to grow your business
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Finance and Money Management Find and approach Angel Investors
Find and approach Angel Investors
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Finance and Money Management Create an investment deck to share with investors
Create an investment deck to share with investors
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Finance and Money Management Start using online accounting software to manage your bookkeeping
Start using online accounting software to manage your bookkeeping
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Marketing Learn how to master Facebook Ads
Learn how to master Facebook Ads
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Marketing Optimise your Google Ads campaigns
Optimise your Google Ads campaigns
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Marketing Build an email nurture campaign
Build an email nurture campaign
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Marketing Build an email newsletter from scratch
Build an email newsletter from scratch
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Marketing Understand how to create a B2B marketing plan
Understand how to create a B2B marketing plan
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Sales Develop a B2B sales process from scratch
Develop a B2B sales process from scratch
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Marketing Improving the conversion of your marketing funnel
Improving the conversion of your marketing funnel
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Marketing Using Instagram to make sales online
Using Instagram to make sales online
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Data Analytics Use Google Analytics to track the effectiveness of your website
Use Google Analytics to track the effectiveness of your website
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Marketing Get to grips with digital advertising
Get to grips with digital advertising
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Marketing Improve your SEO to get more website traffic
Improve your SEO to get more website traffic
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Marketing Develop a content strategy that generates leads
Develop a content strategy that generates leads
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Marketing Develop an email marketing strategy that drives sales
Develop an email marketing strategy that drives sales
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Marketing Create an impactful digital marketing plan
Create an impactful digital marketing plan
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Design Create a brand identity for a new business
Create a brand identity for a new business
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E-Commerce Marketing a new e‑commerce company
Marketing a new e‑commerce company
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E-Commerce Creating an e‑commerce offering for a brick and mortar business
Creating an e‑commerce offering for a brick and mortar business
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Our Support

1:1 Conversations

Unlimited business mentoring and personalised guidance that fits around your schedule.

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Events

Free access to interactive Masterclasses and networking opportunities tailored to your needs.

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On Demand Answers

Carefully chosen resources and tools to help with the questions founders ask the most.

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About ARC Club

ARC Club is a shared space and professional resource for the entire neighborhood. We make beautiful, accessible workspaces for people in need of a productive place to work, bringing energy & purpose to residential areas in new hubs for local life.

Featured Events

Join expert volunteers and fellow founders for interactive, small group discussions on key topics, to share best practices and experiences.

21st Nov
The Art of Herding Cats: Project Management Basics

Masterclass

21st Nov
AI: your Personal Assistant

Masterclass

22nd Nov
Social Media Crash Course for Small Businesses: Boost Your Brand and Drive Sales

Masterclass

25th Nov
Social Media Simplified

Masterclass

25th Nov
Success Strategies for Online Marketplaces

Masterclass

27th Nov
A beginner's guide to understanding your audience

Masterclass

28th Nov
Radical Prioritisation and Planning

Masterclass

29th Nov
How to Build a Marketing Strategy for your Business

Masterclass

29th Nov
2025 Growth - turn around your business next year

Masterclass

4th Dec
December Goal Setting & Planning Session

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11th Dec
Website Review: Improve UX and Performance

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12th Dec
Strategies for Setting Prices

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13th Dec
Content Strategy and Creation

Masterclass

18th Dec
Implementing Effective Business Strategies

Masterclass

20th Dec
The Life of Your Business Evolves from Your Plan!

Masterclass

16th Jan
Selling to businesses - both small and large

Masterclass

Meet the Mentors

These are some of our 3000+ volunteers who are ready to help you and your small business!

Glynn Davies
Senior SEO Engineer - Apple
Tom G.
Strategy & Operations - Google
Natalya V.
Senior Associate - Oxford Angel Fund
Gill W.
CEO - Buttered Host
Nicola D.
Senior Interaction Designer - Lloyds Banking Group
Piyusha P.
Global Sales and Marketing Manager - Apphienz
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Our Impact

We’ve helped thousands of entrepreneurs, charities, and small businesses to succeed so far.

3,000+
volunteer mentors ready to help
“I cannot tell you how grateful we are to the many volunteer tutors and experts, who freely give their time and knowledge!” Read More
Lucy

“I wanted simple, actionable things I could tweak. I have implemented those and had immediate results.” Read More
Ashleigh

5,000 +
organisations supported
"That was the most valuable call I’ve had since we started the business. I have a new found spring in my step!”
Amelia

“My mentor helped me to unravel issues that I had struggled with for almost 2 years.”
Karen

54%
of our community identify as female
“I felt really lost and didn’t know which way to turn. [The mentor] has given me focus.”
Sallyanne

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

44%
of our community is made up of Ethnic minority entrepreneurs
“I knew I needed that help and, goodness, did Digital Boost make all the difference.” Read More
Surinder

“I wish I’d had this service when I started my business!” Read More
Robert

75%
of mentoring requests are matched within 72 hours
"Can't recommend this service enough."
Scott

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