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  • Funding
  • Case study

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
  • Funding
  • Case study

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.

Thomas Dudley chairmen with Richard Parker
  • Case study
  • Sustainability

07 July 2025

Historic manufacturer eyes green growth with net zero funding

100-year-old Black Country firm cuts carbon by 300+ tonnes a year with £100k BEAS funding - saving £200k & driving green growth.

5 Senses & Stephen Harris 800X500
  • Start-up
  • Case study

30 June 2025

Five Hong Kong creatives set to launch new Co-op following ‘InKongbator’ success

Five Hong Kong creatives are launching a co-op, an inclusive, member-owned business - after InKongbator success in the West Midlands.

Tender Years Day Nursery exterior - Lisa Whitehouse (Tender Years Owner) stands in front of a building labelled "TENDER YEARS CHILDREN'S DAY NURSERY." The sign is blue with white text and includes an illustration of a teddy bear reading a book.
  • Sustainability
  • Case study

18 June 2025

Solihull nursery is ready to tackle its energy costs through BEAS

Tender Years Day Nursery, based in Solihull, is ready to tackle its energy costs while reducing its carbon footprint after receiving a free assessment from the Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS).

People networking at an event
  • Innovation
  • Case study

16 June 2025

How to transition into the growing health and med tech sector

Learn how Reflexive Education made the move into a new sector, opening up fresh opportunities for their business growth.

Peter Grant and Rob Colbourne shaking hands outside the Walsall head office
  • Sustainability
  • Case study

05 June 2025

Walsall training provider saves £15K yearly and reduces energy use through BEAS

Performance Through People has reduced energy costs for its Walsall-based headquarters after receiving match funding.

Spur Shelving Case Study 800X500.Png
  • Case study
  • Export

27 May 2025

Spur Shelving reignites international growth through Export Support Programme

Spur Shelving revives global growth after fraud setback with help from the Export Support Programme.