Business Academy

Business Academy is a free Business.gov.uk learning platform run as part of the UK Government business support offer. It brings together live events and on-demand videos for businesses that want to start, grow, sell overseas or improve practical business skills.

The platform covers topics such as business viability, finance, grants, international sales, lead generation, digital growth and marketing. Because the sessions are modular, it is useful when a business needs focused learning without committing to a longer course or accelerator.

For SussexDigital readers, Business Academy is a good low-friction learning route for freelancers, founders and small teams who want to sharpen commercial skills around sales, funding, exporting, resilience and digital growth.

Because Business Academy is modular, it is helpful for time-poor business owners who need targeted learning rather than a full programme. It is worth checking before paying for introductory training on sales, exporting, grants, finance, marketing or digital basics, and it can also help teams build shared understanding around common business topics.