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  • News

19 March 2024

BGWM in Dudley and Investment Readiness unite for brilliant Boosting Business Resilience event

In a proactive move to bolster the economic foundation of the West Midlands, Business Growth West Midlands in Dudley, alongside the BGWM Investment Readiness Programme (Access to Finance), recently orchestrated a Boosting Business Resilience workshop.

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  • News

18 March 2024

BGWM in Dudley salutes women in business with International Women's Day event

This significant event brought together women entrepreneurs and business professionals from the Dudley area for a post-work gathering, creating a fantastic platform for sharing their business experiences

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  • Case study
  • Funding

14 February 2024

A & M EDM Ltd secure over £600,000 in grants to increase manufacturing, sales and jobs

Smethwick-based manufacturer goes from start up to £8 million in annual turnover through ambition, resilience and seizing funding and business support opportunities.

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  • Marketing
  • Tips

05 February 2024

5 top tips: How to use AI in your marketing

Simple ways to weave AI into your marketing activity and save yourself time.

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  • Sustainability
  • Innovation
  • Case study

01 February 2024

Renewable energy and grant funding for decarbonisation

In this video case study, learn how CNC Speedwell are succeeding at decarbonising their operations with innovation funding.

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  • Case study
  • Start-up

11 January 2024

Adored Pets Cuisine successfully launches with support of a Business Adviser

How the support of our Business Advisers helped a new West Midlands business to successfully launch

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  • Blog

01 November 2023

Why the West Midlands is a good place to be in business

CAB Studios' business success derives from it's base in the West Midlands, and this is why it encourages other businesses to base themselves in the region.

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  • Case study
  • Innovation

27 September 2023

Plug in to the Benefits of Digitisation

Black Country-based JCM Fine Joinery is a perfect example of a well-established business introducing digital elements to the design and manufacture of its high-quality customised kitchen designs. Learn how it's investment into digitisation is helping secure the future of the business.