Annual Salary
£25,000 to £54,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Business advisers give advice and support to new business start-ups and help established businesses to grow.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; attending events or appointments
There will be
2.4% more Business adviser jobs in 2027.
In your day-to day duties you could:
You could work at a client's business, in an office or remotely.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree or degree in:
You'll usually need:
You can start by doing a junior management consultant higher apprenticeship.
This typically takes 24 months to complete.
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly to employers if you've got proven experience like running your own company, or working in management, finance or human resources.
You'll need to show a wide range of skills, including:
You could develop your knowledge and skills by doing business support and mentoring qualifications, like those offered by the Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative.
Qualifications include:
You'll need to:
You can use online social media sites, like LinkedIn, to promote yourself, build up your network and show recommendations from colleagues and clients.
You could join the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs for professional development, training opportunities and to make industry contacts.
You can find out more about working in business advice from GOV.UK and your local Growth Hub.
You could be employed by a local business support organisation.
You could also get involved with community or social enterprises and charities that support business start ups, or do freelance work.
You'll need: