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17 June 2026

Protecting your family finances while you are growing your business

Many business owners dedicate everything to growing their business, but often overlook how their family would cope financially if they were no longer able to run it.

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10 June 2026

What lenders and investors actually look for from SMEs

One of the biggest misconceptions among small businesses is that lenders and investors only care about turnover.

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03 June 2026

Cash flow forecasting explained simply

Businesses that regularly monitor cash flow are often able to make decisions earlier, avoid unnecessary stress and identify opportunities for sustainable growth.

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21 May 2026

The 7 drivers of growth that every business should understand

Improving profitability is not always about finding huge numbers of new customers.

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20 May 2026

How to fund business growth through your customers

For many businesses, the most sustainable source of growth funding is already sitting in front of them: their customers.

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01 October 2025

Walsall based Polish bakery upgrades production equipment with £70k grant

Mazowsze Ltd recently upgraded their production equipment, introducing digital batch traceability so they can supply major supermarkets.

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08 September 2025

Sandwell food company boosts growth with local business support

Manor Abbey Foods grows 30% with BGWM Sandwell support, expanding storage, creating jobs & unlocking new customers.

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28 August 2025

Toy shop builds on success of move from clicks to bricks

Booghe Toys doubles store size after BGWM support, creating UK’s first experiential toy scape & planning 3 more Birmingham shops.
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