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Business support programmes

Want to find out what free programmes you're eligible for?

Browse our top picks here - from funds to accelerators - or contact us for tailored advice on what's right for you.

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Business Growth West Midlands Investment Readiness logo
  • Funding
  • Growth

West Midlands

Investment Readiness Programme

Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority

Guidance and support activities to enable growth in West Midlands based SMEs.

Government funded

Business Growth West Midlands logo on a large banner
  • Funding

West Midlands

West Midlands Business Grants Programme

Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority

Increase business productivity with the support of a grant.

Government funded

Midven logo: funding for growth companies
  • Funding

West Midlands

West Midlands Co-Investment Fund

Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority

This £25m fund aims to support SMEs that offer high-growth potential and the ability to help supercharge the regional economy.

Government funded

Sandwell Start-Up Hub logo
  • Starting a business
  • Funding

Sandwell

Finance for Sandwell Start Ups

Provided by BGWM in Sandwell

Get help securing finance for your business, whether it’s a loan, equity or grant you need.

Government funded

Duplex Investment Fund logo
  • Funding

Coventry

Duplex Investment Fund

Provided by Coventry & Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust

A new way to help finance capital investments by Coventry businesses.

Government funded

Business Growth Fund logo
  • Funding

West Midlands

Business Growth Fund

Provided by BGF

Investment for businesses already turning over £2 million a year.

Minerva - business angels with insight
  • Funding
  • Innovation

West Midlands

Minerva Business Angels

Provided by Minerva

Practical advice and help for Tech/Innovative start ups to find the right funding and support.

Government funded

British Business Bank logo
  • Funding
  • Starting a business

West Midlands

Start Up Loans

Provided by British Business Bank

Borrow up to £25,000 to start or grow your business.

Government funded

FAQs

Programmes come in a number of different formats. Accelerators are usually a focused series of workshop-style sessions aimed at boosting growth in a particular area. Some are a series of events to equip you with specific knowledge and appropriate networking opportunities. Some give you access to funds. Most come with some element of coaching or mentoring from a relevant expert. All our designed to facilitate one or more aspects of business growth. We recommend businesses contact us for free advice on which programmes to choose.

Contact us. Let us know a little bit about your business, and your ambitions for growing it, and one of our Business Advisers will signpost you to the best programmes - and any funding - that you're eligible for.

Some are run and/or funded by Business Growth West Midlands. The rest are from various providers such as Local Authorities, Universities, banks, research institutes and not-for-profit organisations. With so much on offer it can be hard to navigate all the options and decide what's going to be the best investment of your time, so we recommend you contact us for free advice on which programmes to apply for.

No. There are hundreds of opportunities and they are always changing. We list key initiatives here to give you an idea of what's on offer, but recommend you contact us for free, comprehensive, up-to-date advice on the right opportunities for your business.