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Business support programmes

There are currently over 100 free or fully funded support programmes available for businesses in the West Midlands, from investment readiness to decarbonisation. Browse our top picks below or contact us for tailored advice on what's right for you.

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Key Fund logo
  • Starting a Business
  • Funding

West Midlands

Key Fund Social Investment

Provided by Key Fund

Flexible loans and grants to help enterprises start up, become sustainable, and grow

Government funded

Prince's Trust logo
  • Starting a Business

West Midlands

18 to 30 year olds Enterprise Programme

Provided by Princes Trust

Turn your big ideas into a business reality

Free

Manufacturing Technology centre
  • Manufacturing

West Midlands

National Centre for Additive Manufacturing

Provided by Manufacturing Technology Centre

To accelerate the uptake of Additive Manufacturing by developing the technology and systems required to address the key challenges within the AM value chain

Free

Manufacturing Technology centre
  • 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

UK Battery Industrialisation centre logo
  • 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

Advanced Propulsion centre uk logo
  • 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

AI Adoption Accelerator
  • 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

innovate uk logo
  • 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

Not sure what you're eligible for?

Contact us and be put in touch with a Business Adviser who can help you navigate all the available opportunities and find the right programme to accelerate your business.

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