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- Sustainability
- Tips
10 April 2025
Simple swaps your business can make to become more sustainable
Customers and staff are increasingly aware of business's impact on the environment. Here are some strategies that can make a significant difference across various business settings.
- Start-up
- Blog
09 April 2025
Don’t try to grow your start-up alone
Chris Leggett shares his experience of starting and growing a business - and how to access valuable support.
- Export
- News
07 April 2025
US tariffs on UK imports: What you need to know
Links to the latest information, plus businesses are invited to share their feedback with UK Government by 1 May 2025.
- Sustainability
- Case study
03 April 2025
How Dreadnought Tiles made significant savings to their energy usage with BEAS
Dreadnought Tiles reduced its energy usage and costs through the Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS).
- Sustainability
- News
01 April 2025
New funding to help hundreds more businesses cut energy costs and carbon emissions
New funding to help hundreds more businesses cut energy costs and carbon emissions.
- Innovation
- Case study
31 March 2025
Supply chain transition; moving into emerging and growing markets
Black Country manufacturer Midtherm is branching out into new markets after joining a programme designed to support SMEs in the West Midlands to diversify their products and services and win new customers.
- Employer resources
- Tips
24 March 2025
Leading teams with confidence
Understand your staff’s motivations, your own leadership style and how you can support your team to reach a shared goal. Essential tips for effective leadership.
- News
17 March 2025
First look at the success of the inaugural West Midlands Business Festival
Top line stats, observations and a huge thank you from the Business Growth West Midlands team.
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