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- Employer resources
- Tips
06 January 2025
A small business guide to inclusivity and diversity
For small businesses, fostering an inclusive environment can lead to better decision-making and a stronger connection with a diverse customer base. Here’s how to cultivate inclusivity and diversity in your business.
- Innovation
02 January 2025
Innovation: where to start
Innovation does not have to involve a major breakthrough in technology. It can be as simple as upgrading a customer service procedure, adding a new channel to your marketing strategy or enhancing an existing product.
- News
18 December 2024
Support forum for businesses with a clear social or environmental purpose
The Social Economy FORUM is a knowledge exchange network for and to, directly benefit social economy organisations.
- Case study
- Funding
12 December 2024
Birmingham fashion brand HADES secures funding to help take American market by storm
HADES, famed for its celeb-loved knitwear, secures funding to expand into the US, boosting local craftsmanship and exports.
- News
02 December 2024
Celebrating a year of supporting local businesses through Business Growth West Midlands in Dudley
This past year has been filled with remarkable achievements, with the BGWM in Dudley Programme delivering one-to-one tailored support to 440 companies, solidifying its role in boosting local business development
- Sales
- Tips
21 November 2024
Unlocking sales success
Highlights from our webinar - Unlocking Sales Success - for you to take away and apply to your own business.
- News
21 November 2024
Businesses back first region-wide trade festival
The first West Midlands Business Festival will take place in March next year and bring together small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and the wider business community for a fortnight of inspiration, innovation, learning, showcasing, and networking.
- Case study
- Sustainability
20 November 2024
Fast-growing brewery among hundreds of businesses getting help to be more energy efficient
Attic Brew is reducing carbon emissions and saving £30K/year with WMCA-backed energy grants.
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