Learn how Amazon's Culture of Innovation and Growth Can Take Your SME to the Next Level

Now, Amazon is opening its doors to 500+ SMEs across the UK, sharing the tools, strategies, and leadership principles that have powered its growth.

Through the Amazon Innovation Accelerator (AIA), you'll learn how to innovate, scale, and automate your business—just like Amazon does.

...And the best part? It's completely free.

What's in It for You?

AIA is designed to help ambitious SME leaders build, scale, and future-proof their businesses with practical insights and real-world strategies.

Here's what you get:

✅ One-Day Innovation Workshop
Join senior Amazon executives for hands-on masterclasses at your local Amazon Fulfilment Centre. Learn how Amazon makes fast, impactful decisions and see its innovation in action on an exclusive site tour.

✅ Exclusive Digital Learning Platform
Get access to expert-led masterclasses, case studies, and leadership courses designed to help you adopt Amazon's innovation framework in your business.

✅ £1,000 AWS Credits &  £100,000 in Funding
Compete for the Innovation Challenge Prize, with a chance to win a share of £100,000 in prizes to bring your business transformation vision to life. (First Prize is £50,000)

✅ Connect with Like-Minded SME Leaders
Join a thriving community of forward-thinking business owners, share ideas, and build valuable partnerships.

What We'll Cover

✅ An Introduction to the Culture of Innovation
You'll learn about the culture of innovation at Amazon; from our Leadership principles to how we make decisions, from our approach to documentation to our hiring process.

✅ Working Backwards and PR FAQs
Amazon's infamous product development framework is used to build new products and services big and small, built around customer needs, and ensuring all teams are working to the same ambition.

✅ How We Got Here
We'll cover how Amazon came to become the giant it is today, what processes and methodologies we put in place to stay single-minded on our customer, our growth, and our colleagues, including our biggest wins and (and some mistakes).

Who Should Apply?

This programme is for SME owners, founders, and decision-makers who want to:

- Learn Amazon's approach to leadership, operations, and innovation.
- Improve efficiency through automation and smart decision-making.
- Scale faster using practical, real-world strategies.
- Future-proof their business by embracing digital transformation.

We're looking for businesses turning over between £1M - £5M, but if you don't quite fit the criteria, apply anyway, we're open to hearing from ambitious SMEs of all sizes.

Why Is Amazon Doing This?

There's no catch, this programme is fully funded. Amazon knows that when SMEs grow, communities thrive. The AIA exists to support UK businesses with the same innovation mindset that has made Amazon successful.

How to Apply

Applying takes just two minutes—and it's completely free.

The programme kicks off in the North East in Gateshead on 21 March 2025, with more locations across the UK throughout the year.

Apply now and start your journey to business growth: APPLY NOW

Got questions? Drop us a message at aia@growthstudio.com and let's chat!