Two Zero

Name

Two Zero

Legal name

Two Zero

Website

https://twozerolancs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Support Services

NAICS

Business Support Services (5614)

akta.pro primary industry

Leadership Assessment, 360 Feedback & Development Planning (EDABAAAK)

Keywords

• Business scaleup support
• Economic development program
• Business growth advisory
• Leadership training services
• Public sector business support

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Programme: Two Zero is a government-funded scaleup support programme delivered by Boost Lancashire's Business Growth Hub. It is not a commercial entity generating revenue. The programme provides free support to qualifying Lancashire businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Two Zero is a publicly funded five-year scaleup programme (2020-2025) delivered by Boost Business Lancashire that provides free expert guidance, practical insights, masterclass events, interviews with scaleup leaders, and one-to-one advice to leaders of Lancashire's high-growth businesses. The programme covers leadership mindset, strategic planning, people management, culture development, and marketing strategy, and over its five-year run supported more than 140 businesses with a combined turnover of around £309m.

Product overview

Two Zero is a scaleup support programme delivered by Boost Business Lancashire, Lancashire's Business Growth Hub. The offering consists of the flagship Five-Year Two Zero Scale Programme (2020-2025) which delivered specialist initiatives to over 140 businesses, supplemented by targeted sub-programmes including the Scale to Sale Programme, Two Zero Scaleup Resurgence, Two Zero Social Enterprise, and Two Zero Female. The programme also includes Scaleup TV, a video content platform featuring Lancashire Scaleup Stories and expert insights on leadership, strategy, and business growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scaleup Hub: Dedicated online hub offering expert guidance, practical insights and real-world perspectives for leaders of Lancashire's most ambitious, fast-growing companies.
• Scaleup TV

Products and services

• Two Zero Scale Programme A flagship five-year scaleup programme (2020-2025) delivered by Boost Business Lancashire providing expert guidance, practical insights, masterclass events and one-to-one advice to leaders of Lancashire's most ambitious, fast-growing companies across leadership mindset, strategic planning, people, culture and marketing. The programme supported more than 140 businesses with a combined turnover of around £309m.
• Scale to Sale Programme A Two Zero sub-programme focused on helping scaleup businesses prepare for sale or exit, providing guidance on scaling operations and preparing for transaction.
• Two Zero Scaleup Resurgence A sub-programme within the Two Zero initiative designed to help Lancashire businesses recover and resurgence following challenges, part of the Lancashire Scaleup Resurgence Programme.
• Two Zero Social Enterprise A dedicated strand of the Two Zero programme focused on supporting social enterprises in their scaleup journey.
• Two Zero Female A dedicated programme within Two Zero supporting female entrepreneurs and leaders in scaling their businesses.
• Scaleup TV A video content series featuring interviews with scaleup leaders, Lancashire Scaleup Stories, and insights on topics including leadership mindset, strategic planning, people, culture, and marketing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140+ businesses supported with combined turnover of £309m employing over 1,100 people

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Boost Lancashire's Growth Hub PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Two Zero is delivered through Boost Lancashire's Growth Hub network. Key partners include Growth Lancashire and Freshfield who collaborate in delivering business support and scaleup initiatives to Lancashire businesses.
• Lancashire Local AuthoritiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner15 Lancashire local authorities collaborate in data sharing and delivery of business support including: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Blackpool Borough Council, Burnley Borough Council, Chorley Borough Council, Fylde Council, Hyndburn Borough Council, Lancashire County Council, Lancaster City Council, Pendle Borough Council, Preston City Council, Ribble Valley Borough Council, Rossendale Borough Council, South Ribble Borough Council, West Lancashire Borough Council, and Wyre Borough Council.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• ScaleUp Institute: UK-wide organisation focused on supporting scaleups through research, programmes, and ecosystem convening. Comparable mission — championing scaleup growth — and runs leadership/networking activities analogous to Two Zero's masterclasses and content.

Broad incumbents

• Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs): Public-private partnerships in England driving local economic growth and business support, many of which operate Growth Hubs analogous to Boost Lancashire. Comparable as regional economic development infrastructure supporting scaleups.
• Innovate UK: UK's national innovation agency, delivering grant-funded scaleup and growth programmes nationally. Comparable to Two Zero as a publicly funded scaleup support vehicle, but at much larger national scope rather than regional.
• Chamber of Commerce (British Chambers of Commerce): National network of accredited chambers delivering business support, mentoring, and training events to UK businesses. Comparable in providing regional business growth support and educational programming for scaling leaders.
• Tech Nation (closed programmes): Previously delivered UK-wide scaleup programmes (e.g. Upscale, Future Fifty) for high-growth tech companies. Comparable as a scaleup cohort/leadership development programme, though operating at national level and now largely wound down.
• Barclays Eagle Labs: Bank-run network of growth hubs and accelerator programmes supporting UK scaleups with workspace, mentoring, and events. Comparable as a regional scaleup support infrastructure operator, though commercial rather than publicly funded.
• NatWest Accelerator (formerly Entrepreneur Accelerator): Bank-sponsored regional accelerator programmes across the UK offering mentoring, masterclasses, and networking for scaling founders. Directly comparable in providing cohort-based scaleup leadership and growth support, albeit private-sector funded.
• Federation of Small Businesses (FSB): UK membership body offering business support, advice, and growth resources to small and scaling businesses. Comparable in delivering regional business support and masterclass content, though member-funded and broader in scope.

Regional players

• Lancashire Skills & Employment Hub: Lancashire-based public-sector skills and employment support service under Lancashire County Council. Comparable as a publicly funded regional business/skills support initiative within the same Lancashire ecosystem as Two Zero.

Others

• Beauhurst: UK data platform tracking high-growth and scaleup companies, providing research and insights used by Growth Hubs and economic development programmes. Adjacent peer — both serve the UK scaleup ecosystem with insight-led content.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/boostinfo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BoostBusinessLancs
• Facebookfacebook.com/BoostLancs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/twozerolancs

Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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