Our team at The Centre for Enterprise, at Manchester Metropolitan University (Manchester Met), is passionate about research - and even more passionate about taking that research and turning it into practical knowledge, which can be applied to benefit regional businesses. The North West is home to 427,000 small and medium sized enterprises, created by entrepreneurs to develop a new product or service, and independence and financial reward. Our role, as your local University, is to support your vision by making cutting edge knowledge from research and international best practice accessible and practical for you and your organisation.Our specialisms are:■ Leadership■ Entrepreneurship■ Growth■ SustainabilityThrough a large variety of courses we are able to offer you support in:■ Business development■ Coaching & mentoring■ 1 to 1 sessions■ Creating business action plans■ Developing leadership skills■ Tips for raising finance and investment■ Peer to peer learning■ Growth and innovation tips■ Achieving your growth aspirations■ Expert business adviceThe Centre for Enterprise has successfully delivered research and development projects in small business and related areas, via ESRC, EPSRC, Leverhulme, public and private sector funding, with widespread impacts to our research informing policy and practice in entrepreneurship.