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NatWest Accelerator

Download the NatWest Accelerator app today and build a path to growth for your business.

What is NatWest Accelerator?

NatWest Accelerator is our thriving community for entrepreneurs providing a range of support for you to grow your business.

Underpinned by our NatWest Accelerator app, it’ll empower you to grow your business whenever you need it, virtually or at one of our 12 physical hubs across the UK.

Because every business is different, you’ll find the support you need for yours. 

Download our NatWest Accelerator app

Whether you’re looking to increase sales, find funding, or sharpen your leadership skills, we have the practical tools, coaching and connections for you. Join the UK’s largest community of entrepreneurs today. 

For the best experience, download the NatWest Accelerator app for your device, otherwise 'Join now' will take you to the web app/browser version.

How will it help your business?

Be part of a like-minded community

Chat to entrepreneurs that just get it. Share challenges, join conversations, learn from each other’s experiences on the app or at one of our 12 dedicated hubs.

Find that funding

Get ready to secure the right funding to fuel your business growth. Explore the options that may be available to you and how to tell your story to attract the investment you need to grow. 

Unlock new areas of growth

Get support with how you could increase your sales, enter new markets and understand your audience better. 

Grow into the leader your business needs

Choose topics tailored to your needs, across strategic planning, decision-making, team management and more. 

Who’s Accelerator for?

If you're a business with ambitions to grow, NatWest Accelerator is here to support you. Any business can join our community

You may be looking for:

  • a community of other business owners to connect with and bounce ideas off
  • access to experienced coaches and mentors to provide you with confidence or ask those challenging questions 
  • the opportunity to attend masterclasses and networking events, or learn from a range of business voices
  • Workshops that equip with you with business-critical skills

Sound like you? Then join NatWest Accelerator today!

Bringing NatWest Accelerator to life

Our videos show what being an Accelerator business is like, how the NatWest Accelerator's evolved and a peek into the Birmingham Accelerator. 

Meet Hetty & Betty, an Accelerator business

Hetty & Betty is an Accelerator business and possibly the oldest fish and chip cafe in Whitby. We visited founders Lois and David to find out how Accelerator has helped them grow.

The past, present and future of NatWest Accelerator

It's 10 years since we opened our first Accelerator hub in Birmingham. It's been quite a journey - find out where we're going from here.

This is the Birmingham Accelerator

Take a look behind the scenes at our Birmingham Accelerator, as our entrepreneurs and staff tell us what they love about the programme.

Hear from some Accelerator businesses

Nubyen

Find out how American retail giant Walmart snapped up stock from this Accelerator business. 

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Carbon Neutral Fuels

Awarded a UK government grant towards their work, Carbon Neutral Fuels aim to produce sustainable fuels for hard to decarbonise industries.

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SNOAP

SNOAP recently cleaned up on BBC Dragon's Den. See how our Accelerator team helped.

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Celebrate 10 years of Accelerator with our Pitch competition

We’re celebrating an amazing 10 years since the launch of our first Accelerator, which began helping businesses to thrive back in 2015. To celebrate, we’re launching NatWest Acclerator Pitch to give your business the chance to win a share of £1m (over a series of competitions). Specific competition terms and conditions apply.

Have you got brilliant ideas and a burning passion to grow your business? 

Discover our Accelerator hubs and events

Joining NatWest Accelerator allows you to access co-working space and become part of a vibrant community of like-minded business owners in a location near you.

You can also sign up for one of our regular events and meet your local Accelerator team, understand what support we could offer, and engage with the entrepreneurs in the hub. 

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