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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- Employee Wellbeing
West Midlands
Thrive At Work
Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority
Support with creating a workplace that promotes employee health and wellbeing
Government funded
- Funding
West Midlands
West Midlands Business Grants Programme
Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority
Grants to increase productivity by improving business confidence, stimulating business activity, attracting investment, safeguarding existing and creating new jobs within local communities
Government funded
- Funding
- Innovation
West Midlands
Minerva Business Angels
Provided by Minerva
Practical advice and help for Tech/Innovative start ups to find the right funding and support
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
- Social Enterprise
West Midlands
West Midlands Social Economy Business Support programme
Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority
Developing the business skills of Social Enterprises, Community Owned Businesses, Coops and Charity Trading Arms to help them grow and be more sustainable
Government funded
- Funding
Coventry
Coventry City Council Grants & Loans
Provided by Coventry City Council
Find out more about funding a business in Coventry, including access to grants
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
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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