Business Support Programmes

• Innovation

West Midlands

Contracts for Innovation

Provided by Innovate UK

A route to market for new ideas and technologies, a chance to work with the public sector as an early adopter of cutting-edge innovation, and a way to create and retain intellectual property

Government funded

• Manufacturing
• Decarbonisation

West Midlands

WMG

Provided by University of Warwick

Helping SME manufacturers to enhance productivity and profitability by introducing new technologies and techniques. Expertise, guidance and equipment to make your life easier

Government funded

• Starting a Business
• Social Enterprise

West Midlands

West Midlands Ownership Hub

Provided by Aston University

Working to establish more worker co-operatives and employee-owned businesses, as a way to enhance business performance, boost local economies and empower people in their working lives

Free

• Employee Wellbeing

West Midlands

The Disability Confident Scheme

Provided by GOV.uk

Supporting employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to your workplace

Government funded

• Innovation

West Midlands

Tech-Hub

Provided by Enterprise Nation

A free diagnostic tool that provides entrepreneurs with personalised recommendations on technology that can help boost their businesses.

Free

• Starting a Business

West Midlands

SuperTech Seeds Pre-Accelerator

Provided by SuperTech

Are you sitting on an amazing business idea unable to launch because the technology costs are prohibitive?

Free

• Innovation
• Circular Economy

West Midlands

West Midlands Resource Reuse Network (WMRRN)

Provided by International Synergies

Supporting companies dealing with waste sand, metals and wastewater sludge to achieve cost and carbon savings, resource efficiency and job creation

Government funded

• Funding

West Midlands

FundingHero High Growth Fundraising Accelerator

12-week programme designed specifically for high growth potential businesses. It covers everything you need to know to successfully fundraise for scale with aspirations to one day exit.

Free