Business support programmes
Want to find out what free programmes you're eligible for?
Browse our top picks here - from funds to accelerators - or contact us for tailored advice on what's right for you.
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- Funding
- Growth
West Midlands
Investment Readiness Programme
Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority
Guidance and support activities to enable growth in West Midlands based SMEs
Government funded
- Decarbonisation
West Midlands
Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS)
Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority
Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) pilot service is offering free energy assessments and funding to small businesses across the West Midlands, as well as Worcestershire and the Marches, Warwickshire and Stoke and Staffordshire.
Government funded
- Growth
- Starting a Business
West Midlands
Business Growth West Midlands Events
Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority
Free webinars and workshops for business owners and entrepreneurs to upskill themselves for success - Marketing, Sales, Digital Skills, HR and more - we put on the sessions that business leaders tell us they need.
Government funded
- Decarbonisation
West Midlands
Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme
Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority
Supporting businesses in the West Midlands to reduce their environmental impact and to reduce the rising energy costs these companies are experiencing
Government funded
- Supply Chains
West Midlands
Supply Chain Transition
Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority
Helping small and medium-sized enterprises to diversify their customer base by winning new orders in growing areas of the economy.
Government funded
- Innovation
West Midlands
Innovation Hubs
Provided by Innovate UK
The Innovation Hubs provide a range of services to drive business growth through technology adoption
Government funded
- Funding
West Midlands
West Midlands Co-Investment Fund
Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority
This £25m fund aims to support SMEs that offer high-growth potential and the ability to help supercharge the regional economy
Government funded
- Growth
West Midlands
High Growth Accelerator
Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority
Supporting firms to manage their growth in a more effective and sustainable way
Government funded
FAQs
Programmes come in a number of different formats. Accelerators are usually a focused series of workshop-style sessions aimed at boosting growth in a particular area. Some are a series of events to equip you with specific knowledge and appropriate networking opportunities. Some give you access to funds. Most come with some element of coaching or mentoring from a relevant expert. All our designed to facilitate one or more aspects of business growth. We recommend businesses contact us for free advice on which programmes to choose.
Contact us. Let us know a little bit about your business, and your ambitions for growing it, and one of our Business Advisers will signpost you to the best programmes - and any funding - that you're eligible for.
Some are run and/or funded by Business Growth West Midlands. The rest are from various providers such as Local Authorities, Universities, banks, research institutes and not-for-profit organisations. With so much on offer it can be hard to navigate all the options and decide what's going to be the best investment of your time, so we recommend you contact us for free advice on which programmes to apply for.
No. There are hundreds of opportunities and they are always changing. We list key initiatives here to give you an idea of what's on offer, but recommend you contact us for free, comprehensive, up-to-date advice on the right opportunities for your business.
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