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Mayor and other speakers on stage at WMBF launch event
  • Business Festival
  • News

03 March 2025

Thousands to attend Mayor’s first West Midlands Business Festival

Mayor Richard Parker launched the first ever West Midlands Business Festival today, with a renewed pledge to back local businesses, create jobs and grow the economy.

30K Grant Powers Solihull Firm S Global Growth Plan
  • Funding
  • Case study

26 February 2025

£30k grant powers Solihull firm’s global growth plan

Solihull-based Controlsforce secures £30K BGWM grant to expand, create jobs & grow exports, boosting the West Midlands economy

business leaders networking at an event
  • Business Festival
  • Tips

26 February 2025

How to make the most of networking opportunities

The West Midlands Business Festival is the perfect chance to grow your network and make meaningful new connections to grow your business.

BEAS Event Stand V2 2048X1365
  • Sustainability
  • News

20 February 2025

5 ways BEAS can help businesses reduce their energy usage

The Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) is offering funding to implement energy efficiency measures for SMEs, but what are these measures and how do they work?

Department for Business and Trade logo
  • News

18 February 2025

Fuel your business growth

The UK Export Academy launches a brand new series of webinars devoted to helping UK businesses get the knowledge and advice they need to supercharge their growth.

Tech West Midlands logo
  • News
  • Employer resources

13 February 2025

Bridging the region’s tech talent gap

Win £250 and free consultancy, and help shape the future of skills provision in the West Midlands region.

business leaders networking at an event
  • Business Festival

11 February 2025

What to expect from attending a West Midlands Business Festival Event

The West Midlands Business Festival brings 2 weeks of 80+ events, offering insights, networking, and learning opportunities for businesses of all sizes!

Image+ staff at their premises
  • Case study
  • Funding

08 February 2025

Investment Readiness programme fuels ImagePlus’s £80,000 growth boost

Coventry-based software company approaching its 30th anniversary is taking steps to strengthen its future by securing funding to support its next phase of growth.

Mayor Richard Parker speaking at the launch of the West Midlands Business Festival