How high-performing business can scale and grow in 2025
2025 marks the quarter point of the latest century, and with a new year starting comes opportunities to scale and grow your business whether that be through investment or from business scale up Programmes.
In this blog, we look at the opportunities and support that is out there to help you scale up your business this year.
Scale up with investment
Whether you already have investment or are looking into the idea of bringing onboard an investor it is a great way to scale your business. Investment plays a vital role in driving innovation and supporting economic growth each year.
The 2025 investment landscape offers promising growth opportunities to multiple sectors despite the market continuing to be a challenge. Earlier this year Forbes released their annual ‘Promising sectors to invest in’ report, based on market research, economic indicators and the sector's ability to address global issues.
The 5 sectors for 2025 are:
● Artificial intelligence and machine learning
● Clean energy and storage technologies
● Healthcare technology
● Cyber security
● Advanced manufacturing and robotics
While these 5 sectors offer substantial opportunities for investors who are looking to align their portfolio with innovation and growing market demand it is important to look at other ways and opportunities to grow and scale your business.
Business scale up programmes
From networking opportunities to business coaching and growth accelerator programs, finding a supportive group of like minded business owners can help you scale your business with support and advice from those going through the same process and from those that have been there and done that.
There are a whole host of scale up programmes that are built with business owners in mind, from InnovateUK to PWC and even Leeds’ Business School’s Help To Grow management course which we are lucky enough to have on our doorstep.
At Climb we have our very own business scale up event, Investor Speed Networking, offers you, a business owner, a unique opportunity to engage with a group of active investors in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Fancy joining us this July? Investor Speed Networking Tickets can be found here
Creating and maintaining sustainable growth
Scaling your business is a big task, it can take years and lots of time invested to get to where you want it to be. After getting to that point it is important to celebrate but also look at how you can maintain the growth and sustain it as you grow further.
As a business owner you should be taking steps to minimise risks and ensuring the strategies and growth you have built is maintained. At this point of growth it can be helpful to bring in a business advisor who will be on hand to support you, maintain the growth and look towards the future whether that be scaling again, sustaining the growth you have built or looking to exit the business.
The key to scaling your business
The key to scaling your business lies in the connections and relationships you make. ClimbUK is the festival of innovation and business growth where ambitious leaders like you can take their ventures to the next level by making those powerful connections.