Maybe* is working on a number of UKSPF-funded local business support programmes all of which will include secured match funding and provide personalised tools and access to expert training for each local business.
Maybe* has an unrivaled turn-key toolset to deliver local business support at scale. We have trained over 25,000 businesses and are ready to support many more. Please talk to us to configure a programme to suit your local business's needs.
The proven toolset for Local Business Support that we can deliver anywhere in the UK
Our unique and proven toolset enables Maybe* to train Local Businesses, Startups, and Entrepreneurs at scale. We have worked on programmes funded by UKCRF, ERDF, and the High Street Task Force.
Our programmes are designed to develop individual skills, improve business profitability and resilience, and deliver quantifiable results.
Participating businesses and entrepreneurs have access to the training and tools they need to leverage social media for sustainable business growth using tools that leverage data to accelerate learning.
We can talk you through the needs of your local businesses and show you how the programmes can be tailored to their needs.
Extensive research highlights the urgent need for Local Business Support
79% of UK consumers are spending over seven hours a week on social media. Meanwhile, research shows that only 19% of businesses are active on social media.
Maybe* analyses. the data for over 3.9m UK businesses daily and conducts regular surveys with businesses and consumers. Our latest research gives a clear picture of how consumers and businesses are using social media and our most recent Christmas research further reinforces this.
There is a huge gap between consumers and the majority of local businesses that if not addressed will negatively impact local prosperity.
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Local Business Support programmes with five key outputs
FAQs about Local Business Support
Maybe* helps thousands of businesses ranging from SMEs to PLCs. We work with the UK Government and a wide range of Local Authorities across the UK to support local businesses increase their digital activity by providing access to an unrivaled blend of data, training, and technology to deliver personalised local business support at scale.
>> How do Maybe* localise the programme?
All campaigns are hyper-local. We collect the social media data for over 3.9m UK businesses, daily. This means every programme is localised and personalised down to each individual business level. See how we localise our support here.
>> Where does the match funding come from?
Maybe* fund 80% discount on the platform licences. This generally works out at an overall project cost intervention rate of over 50%. We have delivered just over £ 10 million of match funding through UKCRF and UKSPF projects, and are committed to maintaining this level of delivery of social value.
>> Can Maybe* deliver services on tight timelines
Yes, we are already live with a number of UKSPF projects. We have a proven process from our ERDF and UKCRF projects we are well-versed at delivering high-impact activity over short timescales, and creating frameworks that will deliver long-term value.
>> Have you had feedback from businesses?
Yes lots. Please see testimonials from some of the 25,000 businesses we are working with. Our team takes great pride in helping local businesses learn how to grow and prosper. You will see that in the extensive comments that the participating businesses have provided. Alternatively please see our Trustpilot reviews.
Our proven five-step process
Step1. Define programme area
Maybe* has the address and phone data for over 3.9m UK businesses.
Our team create custom boundaries to suit each programme. This defines the businesses that have sponsored access to the tools and training defined by the programme owner.
This can cover any geographic area in the UK that wishes to launch local business support at scale
Step 2. Outreach process
Our experienced call centre team invite businesses to be part of their local business support programme.
All businesses are followed up multiple times with consistent training emails that are tailored to their individual needs.
In our experience, it frequently takes over 15 touchpoints to get a business to actively engage in support programmes.
Step 3. Training and grants programme
Maybe* provides access to 500+ on-demand training videos and related articles that are all supported by live chat. Users can also attend live daily training sessions. All training is made open source so any local business can access your local business support programme.
Many programmes Maybe* runs award grants to participating businesses that they can invest in digital marketing (e.g. Facebook Ads) once they complete a specific amount of training.
Step 4. Social media tools
Maybe* is a social media management platform that gives businesses a way to compare their social media performance with any other business so they can learn what works best.
Every participating business gets access to all of the social media scheduling, advertising, reporting, and insights tools they need to get more from social media. We even show them the return on investment for their social media activity.
Step 5. Reporting and Feedback
Maybe* provides programme owners with a robust set of measurement tools that enables them to see progress and performance at all stages.
Stakeholders have access to "at a glance" reports that show progress and enable them to track the impact of their investment against selected objectives.
Regular meetings with stakeholders ensure an active feedback loop that delivers local business support at scale.
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What our customers are saying
Maybe* takes the guesswork out of social media.
"I am still in my first stages using the platform but the level of customer service I got from Sarah, who gave me an initial run-through, and then Danni, who solved a long-standing and extremely annoying issue with Meta with maximum efficiency and charm, was absolutely first class. A tech company with a very human touch."
Dan, Clippd
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Evoke Marketing Team
"I am thoroughly enjoying learning about the Maybe* dashboard, I have received 1-2-1 training as well as online training, you can access the online catalogue at anytime, great to refresh on specific areas that you may not have recently used. As well as the above there is a chat button which gives you access to the Maybe* team so you can ask questions and one of the team members will get back to you - assistance at your fingertips. The dashboard also offers fantastic analytics, once you set your initial format for these you can clone for the next report, takes seconds! I think using this system has improved the digital service I can now offer to the business as well as expanding my skills."
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Team
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The Aesthetica Clinic Strathaven
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Operation Cairngorms
"In the past I only required a small number of clients as I worked 121 on large projects and so I didn't do any marketing or much social media at all. However, I'm now creating a range of courses and lower-priced products and so need to market these to a wider audience and attract more traffic to my website and socials. Maybe has given me the tools and guidance and a grant to enable me to do this well."
Kirsten Rees | Book Editor and Author Coach
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Doric Books CIC
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"I have been really impressed by the team at Maybe*. They have given me a great understanding of how to use social media to grow our reach. We have had some fantastic results since taking part in the training sessions and the 1:1 calls with the team have been first class. It's like they are part of our small team! We have had great results too; increased engagements, follows and lead generation."
Amanda, Amanda Wilson Family Law
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Katrina, Crafting with the Taylors
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Lewis, Street Soccer Scotland
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Sarah, Adore Once More
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Carol, Tullynessle Hall
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