To help SMEs in Greater Manchester recover from the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, several business schools have come together to collaborate with Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) to start Open SME – a free online, on-demand learning program. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority will fund the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, Salford University, University of Bolton, and Business Growth Hub in this joint venture with AMBS. Open SME, launched on May 5, 2022, has several modules prepared by finance, digital, and marketing experts. It will help managers and small business owners improve their business ventures’ productivity, profitability, resilience, and sustainability.
