Business support programmes

• Funding

West Midlands

ACTIVATE

Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority

A new skills and business programme empowering creative and cultural sector, including freelancers and small organisations in the West Midlands

Government funded

• Growth

West Midlands

Community Business Growth Hubs

Provided by Business Growth West Midlands

This community led project seeks to overcome the barriers to success faced by ethnic minority businesses, and provide targeted support to unlock their full growth potential

Government funded

• Funding
• Decarbonisation

West Midlands

West Midlands Net Zero Grants

Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority

The WMCA, alongside its Local Authority partners and HMG have allocated £15.5m of grant funding to be available to businesses within the WMCA area

Government funded

• Growth
• Management

West Midlands

Help To Grow: Management

Provided by GOV.uk

This practical course offers 1-1 support from a business mentor, peer learning sessions and help in developing a business growth plan

Part funded

• Growth
• Export

West Midlands

The UK Export Academy

Provided by Department for Business and Trade

The UK Export Academy gives businesses the knowledge and expertise to export

Government funded

• Growth
• Export

West Midlands

International Trade Advisers

Provided by Department for Business and Trade

Speak to an expert on International Trade in your area

Government funded

• Growth
• Funding

West Midlands

Business Growth Fund

Provided by BGF

Investor of equity capital in growing companies, backing entrepreneurs and innovators

• Intellectual Property

West Midlands

Intellectual Property Office

Provided by GOV.uk

Free advice and guidance around Intellectual Property

Government funded