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  • Business support
  • Networking

02 - 13 February 2026

West Midlands Business Festival 2026

The West Midlands Business Festival returns from 2–13 February 2026. This two-week programme of free events will bring our business community together to ignite innovation, share expertise and spark collaboration.

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  • Starting a business

18 February 2026

Understanding the viability of your business

Learn how to turn your business idea into a trading reality.

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  • Marketing

19 February 2026

Power up your marketing

Optimise your marketing toolbox to boost productivity and save valuable time.

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  • Starting a business

24 February 2026

Foundrs: A practical guide to starting and launching a business

Get practical insights developed from building a world-first platform to help people to start, launch and manage their business.

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  • Networking

25 February 2026

Her business, her growth, her story

A celebration of female-led business owners and leaders across the West Midlands region in honour of International Women's Day.

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  • Starting a business
  • Funding & finance

25 February 2026

The basics of start-up finances

A simple overview of key financial terms - cashflow, profit, loss, income and expenditure and how to work out what you need to earn to sustain yourself and your business.

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  • Marketing

26 February 2026

YouTube as an essential marketing channel

Learn how to use YouTube to attract customers, build trust, and grow your small business with practical tips on setting up your channel, creating content, and optimising it for results.

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  • Sustainability

02 March 2026

Going Green: What’s in it for me?

Cut through the green jargon and discover how sustainability and net zero can benefit your business, your customers and your bottom line.