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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- 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
- 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
- Decarbonisation
West Midlands
Net Zero Business Pledge
Supporting organisations to demonstrate their commitment to reducing their carbon footprint and reaching net zero and providing access to expert advice and guidance on translating their pledge into action.
Government funded
- Decarbonisation
West Midlands
Biochar CleanTech Accelerator
Provided by Aston University
West Midlands companies are invited to join us to develop new low carbon products for growing markets
Government funded
- Decarbonisation
- Supply Chains
Birmingham, Solihull
SSCBAS: Sustainable Supply Chain in Birmingham and Solihull
Provided by BGWM in Birmingham & Solihull
Supporting SMEs in the Birmingham City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council supply chains to decarbonise
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
- Manufacturing
- Decarbonisation
West Midlands
UK Battery Industrialisation Centre
Provided by WMG
National manufacturing development facility providing UK battery manufacturing scale-up and skills to support the transition to an electrified future
Free
- Manufacturing
- Decarbonisation
West Midlands
Advanced Propulsion Centre
Provided by University of Warwick
Supports the automotive industry to accelerate its transition and develop the technology that will help deliver the vehicles needed to meet net-zero targets
Free
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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