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Pippatopia opening: photographed left to right: Coun Syeda Khatun, Shokat Lal, Rachel Butler, Lynne Avery, Helen Peach
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17 July 2025

Children’s roleplay café opens with backing from business support programme

New roleplay café Pippatopia opens in Smethwick with BGWM support—bringing joy to kids, coffee to parents & jobs to the community.

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14 July 2025

Creative agency builds capacity through strategic investment

Wolverhampton’s Stone’s Throw Media scales up with BGWM support, boosting live-streaming capacity & unlocking future growth.

Jon Lander and Christine Hancock from BGWM, on either side of Active Hands Founder Rob Smith
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10 July 2025

Funding backs growth from cottage industry to global brand

Solihull’s Active Hands grows globally with support from BGWM, helping people with disabilities live more independently.

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20 May 2025

How to get your business ready for finance

Securing external finance can be a big step forward for your business, but only if you're properly prepared.

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17 April 2025

Family butchers open third shop in £120,000 expansion plan

Eric Lyons butcher’s opens third shop in Bentley Heath with £120k boost, creating jobs and backing young talent.

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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.

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  • Tips

18 November 2024

A simple guide to business funding options

There are many ways to fund your business growth. This overview will help you choose the right type of finance.

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18 September 2024

Mayor meets young restaurant staff at Birmingham’s latest eating venue

Sixteen young people have started exciting new careers in Birmingham’s booming food scene with the opening of the city’s latest eating destination, Cow & Sow.
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