Entrepreneurs Circle is the UK's largest membership organisation and support community dedicated to helping small and medium-sized business owners grow their businesses. Founded in 2010 by entrepreneur Nigel Botterill, and with a team of over 80 specialists, it focuses heavily on practical marketing, customer acquisition, and structured business growth.

The main goal is to help businesses secure and retain customers through proven strategies rather than abstract theory. It uses frameworks and offers a structured approach with roadmap programmes designed to help businesses scale revenue, ranging from startup survival phases to scaling past major milestones and exits.

Resources include its National Convention of 1500 delegates, online tools, Crm systems, and they routinely host workshops, masterclasses, and strategy days all at their 15,000 sq ft business hub at Blythe Valley Park in Solihull, West Midlands.

Fourteen Group is a founder-first investment and operational support platform helping ambitious recruitment entrepreneurs build, launch and scale successful businesses. Combining 100% startup funding with hands-on expertise across finance, legal, compliance, marketing and operations, Fourteen gives founders the infrastructure and strategic support to focus on growth. Led by entrepreneurs who have successfully built, scaled and exited recruitment businesses themselves, Fourteen offers a genuinely hands-on partnership. Its tailored approach empowers founders to retain meaningful ownership and autonomy while building profitable, sustainable businesses designed for long-term success.

Miswa Chemicals is a family-owned British manufacturer and distributor of automotive fluids, insecticides, and specialist chemical products. Founded in 1979, the company operates from Northamptonshire and supplies customers across the UK and international markets. With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and customer service, Miswa continues to invest in its people, facilities, and products while supporting British manufacturing and delivering high-quality solutions to the automotive and industrial sectors.

My Pension Expert is an FCA-regulated, B Corp-certified retirement advice firm transforming how people access financial advice. By combining technology with an innovative, scalable advice model, we have successfully brought high-quality retirement advice to the mass market—making it accessible to far more people than traditional wealth management models typically serve. Our mission is simple: to help more people take control of their financial future and make confident decisions about their retirement.

Rapid Repair Network (RRN) is the UK’s Mobile Bodyshop, delivering IMI accredited panel repair and replacement directly at the vehicle's location rather than at a Bodyshop. Operating with a network of 350+ mobile repair units with 100% UK postcode coverage, RRN partners with leading insurers, fleets, and AMCs to reduce vehicle downtime and improve the customer experience. All work is carried out by IMI accredited technicians to a single standard across the network.

SCALE EXPO & SUMMIT 2026: The Evolution of SME XPO

Built around practical insight, curated introductions and real peer support, SCALE EXPO & SUMMIT delivers the tools, partners and connections that remove barriers to growth. Join us 22-23 April 2026 at the Business Design Centre, London.

Attend the SCALE EXPO for free and discover the people, products and support that help founders and scaleups power sustainable growth.

Upgrade to a premium 2-day SCALE SUMMIT pass to unlock exclusive founder-led panels, roundtables and fireside chats. From fundraising and leadership to markets and talent, every session is designed to create momentum and cut through the noise.
Expect honest conversations and unfiltered founder insight, practical workshops, and investor-led sessions that go beyond theory and delve deep into what actually works.

With dedicated content for female and underrepresented founders, plus live pitching opportunities in front of active investors, SCALE is purpose-built to widen access to capital, markets, talent and opportunity.

Picture a two-day event that's completely free to attend, filled with expert advice, hands-on support, and access to hundreds of top business services from across the UK—all in one place.

Hear from successful entrepreneurs and business influencers, some with audiences in the millions, as they share their stories and advice in powerful keynote sessions. These are people who once started just like you.

Opening dates and times:
Wednesday 11th November: 10.00am-5.00pm
Thursday 12th November: 10.00pm-4.00pm

Getting here:
Custom House (Elizabeth line and DLR)
West Entrance