BeeTogether – Unlocking SME Growth

We are announcing an exciting collaboration between the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) and GoSME! Come join us at Lowry for a buzzing event focused on unlocking growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Don't miss out on this opportunity to BeeTogether and grow your SME!

Small businesses drive innovation, yet traditional finance often overlooks their most valuable assets — brands, intellectual property, and human talent.
BeeTogether is a new collaboration that helps investors discover, evaluate, and fund the intangible value behind SMEs.
Where banks see risk, BeeTogether sees potential — empowering SMEs to turn creativity and community trust into real, investable growth.

Info: Arrive early for tea, coffee, and great conversations.

Info: Discover how a small coastal brand captured investor confidence through passion, authenticity, and purpose. Hear their story — from humble beginnings to securing investment from Li Legacy Holdings, proof that even micro-brands can make waves when their story is strong.

Info: Li Legacy invests in people, ideas, and brands — not just balance sheets. Mark shares insights from managing USD 80 million in assets and how the Grameen-inspired GoSME model unlocks creativity and sustainable growth for entrepreneurs caught in the burnout loop.

Info: Introducing BrandHive — the beating heart of the BeeTogether ecosystem. Structured as testbeds for SMEs, each Hive connects entrepreneurs, Gurus, and investors in a trusted space for learning, accountability, and collaboration.

Member will be able to get the opportunity to:
- Showcase their businesses and attract visibility to investors.
- Receive expert support from investor-endorsed Gurus to work towards investments.
- Gain investor confidence by being part of a verified community.

Info: A live walkthrough of the BeeTogether digital platforms — designed to make investment matchmaking simple.

Learn how to:
- Create your business profile.
- Connect with Gurus, peers, and investors.
- Access events, resources, and funding pathways.

Info: From high-performing teams to scalable systems — Martin shares how GoSME’s Gurus bridge founders and investors.

Info: Lucy shares her thoughts on BeeTogether and what this means for GMCC. Together, we aim to make small brands investible.

By joining the BrandHive, SMEs can:
- Showcase their intangible strengths.
- Build investor trust through transparency and contribution.
- Unlock access to funding that recognises creativity, reputation, and community as real assets.

Info: Save any burning question you may have for this moment! Feel free to ask away to any one of our speakers. Also, take the rest of the session to get to know the community and make meaningful connections.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Lowry, The Quays, Salford, United Kingdom

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