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Pick what fits
Choose any mix of programs for your community, or tell us who you are trying to reach and we will recommend a combination.
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Delivered locally
Coaches who have built and scaled businesses themselves, working with your local owners. Real experience, not theory.
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Measured on the BCI
Every owner gets a Business Capability Index score at the start and the end, so council can see the impact in real numbers.
The measurement behind every program
The Business Capability Index.
Every owner starts a Thrive program with a real BCI score, works through the program, and finishes with a new one. It turns coaching into a clear before-and-after, and a simple way for council to show the impact of its funding.
- 01Strategic clarity
- 02Financial literacy
- 03Marketing effectiveness
- 04Operational efficiency
- 05Customer experience
- 06Owner capability & resilience
Score → Level
0–23Foundation
24–35Developing
36–47Established
48–54Advanced
55–60High performance
At a glance
Choose your mix.
Every program is council-funded and measured on the BCI. Here is how they compare.
| Program | Best for | Format | Sessions | Length | Primary BCI focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrive Start | New / early-stage | Workshops, coaching + 1:1 | 3 | 3 months | Strategic clarity, owner capability |
| Thrive Grow | Established, plateaued | Workshops, coaching + 1:1 | 3 | 3 months | Financial literacy, operations |
| Thrive Lite | Any stage, quick wins | Small group of 5 to 8 | 2 | 6 weeks | Strategic clarity, owner capability |
| Thrive AI Accelerator | Ready to use AI | Facilitated + hands-on | 5 | 5 weeks | Operational efficiency |
| Thrive 360 | Busy owners needing support | Guided + WhatsApp and podcast | 8 | 8 weeks | All six, tracked weekly |
| Thrive in 60 | Council-selected, specific issues | One-on-one | 5 | 1 hour | The owner’s chosen focus |
| Masterclass Series | Specific skill gaps | One-off workshops, ad-hoc | 1 | One-off | One dimension per topic |
| Leadership Academy | Owners and emerging leaders | Two leadership pathways | Multiple | Program | Owner capability, strategic clarity |