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The latest business news, support announcements, and success stories from across the region.

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Spring Hill Pub and Restaurant

15 May 2024

Success Story: Wolverhampton pub secures Green Grant funding for money-saving improvements

Solar panels, installed with 50% grant funding, are set to save this business over £14k in the first year.

Business Advisor supporting entrepreneur sitting at laptop

14 May 2024

5 Top Tips: Simple SEO steps to help you rank better in Google

In case you missed our recent free SEO webinars, here are a few takeaways to apply to your website and marketing strategy.

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06 May 2024

Success Story: Award-winning agency The Recruitment Duo growing with specialist support

"We wouldn’t have known that our business is eligible for a grant if we hadn’t accessed business support" - Louise Dunn and Holly Vaughan tell us about their positive experiences so far of accessing funded support and grant programmes via BGWM.

John Morse Brown

02 May 2024

Success Story: Pigeon, the Birmingham-based stationery brand wins a prestigious US Louie Award for Paper Engineering & Innovation!

Success Story: Pigeon, the Birmingham-based stationery brand wins a prestigious US Louie Award for Paper Engineering & Innovation!

BGWM Business Advisers group photo

02 May 2024

What is a Business Adviser?

Our Business Advisers are seasoned professionals who provide expert, tailored guidance and support to businesses of all sizes, helping them thrive and achieve their goals. And it’s all completely free as we are funded by Government.

Speakers and Advisers at Dudley's recent workshop

10 April 2024

Dudley businesses flock to boost skills at profitability workshops

Is your business charging what it's worth? Find out what you missed at these recent workshops, and make sure you're the first to know about future opportunities.

A business adviser is sitting and engaging with clients in an office area

02 April 2024

Blog: What is Business Support?

50% of enquiries from businesses are related to grant funding. But what most businesses actually need in order to grow is additional capability or capacity, or access to customers. Dan Carins explains how Business Support fills the gap.

The BluDog team at their premises

25 March 2024

Success Story: Coventry business continues its growth journey with grant funding

A Coventry business is set to expand its operations further, following expert advice and grant support received through Business Growth West Midlands.