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- Tips
12 March 2025
Top tips for making your business more accessible
The spending power of disabled households, known as the Purple Pound, is worth £274 billion a year. You're missing out on profits if you're failing to meet the needs of disabled customers.
- News
03 March 2025
Thousands to attend Mayor’s first West Midlands Business Festival
Mayor Richard Parker launched the first ever West Midlands Business Festival today, with a renewed pledge to back local businesses, create jobs and grow the economy.
- Funding
- Case study
26 February 2025
£30k grant powers Solihull firm’s global growth plan
Controlsforce secures grant to expand, create jobs & grow exports.
- Sustainability
- Tips
20 February 2025
5 ways BEAS can help businesses reduce their energy usage
BEAS is offering funding to implement energy efficiency measures for SMEs, but what are these measures and how do they work?
- Case study
- Funding
08 February 2025
Investment Readiness programme fuels ImagePlus’s £80,000 growth boost
Coventry-based software company approaching its 30th anniversary is taking steps to strengthen its future by securing funding to support its next phase of growth.
- Case study
- Funding
06 February 2025
Grant support fits perfectly into Kingswinford Tyres’ £100,000 expansion plans
One of the Black Country’s leading tyre specialists is on course for its best-ever year after expanding into an additional unit.
- News
06 February 2025
Beware of business support scams
How to ensure that the business support professional you're speaking with is legitimate.
- Case study
- Employer resources
30 January 2025
A&M EDM’s role in promoting employee health and wellbeing
See the free Thrive at Work programme's impact on employee health, wellbeing, and inclusive practices.