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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- Manufacturing
West Midlands
Manufacturing Support Services
Provided by Manufacturing Technology Centre
Providing SMEs with an interactive method to understand how to improve manufacturing operations at their business to improve productivity and accelerate performance
Free
- 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
- Innovation
- Manufacturing
West Midlands
AI Adoption Accelerator Programme
Provided by Tech WM
A free 12-week AI Adoption Accelerator, helping West Midlands manufacturers get up to speed
Government funded
- Innovation
- Growth
West Midlands
Innovate UK Business Growth
Provided by Innovate UK
For established innovative small to medium sized business with great potential
Government funded
- Decarbonisation
West Midlands
Green Advantage - Skills Bootcamp in Sustainability
Provided by Aston University
Managing the sustainability transition for business leaders and professionals. 12 week 90% funded course for SMEs
Part funded
- Management
- Growth
West Midlands
Help To Grow: Management Essentials
Provided by GOV.uk
Unlock your potential with this free, online course that explains the essential business concepts required for growth.
Government funded
- Growth
West Midlands
The Productivity Programme
Provided by Be The Business
Build the tools, energy and confidence you need to take your business to the next level. Get six months of personalised support with this programme for small businesses.
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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