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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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made smarter logo
  • Innovation
  • Manufacturing

West Midlands

Made Smarter

Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority

Digital adoption programme to boost productivity in manufacturing and engineering SMEs.

Government funded

Innovate UK logo
  • Innovation

West Midlands

Innovation Hubs

Provided by Innovate UK

The Innovation Hubs provide a range of services to drive business growth through technology adoption.

Government funded

International Synergies logo
  • Innovation
  • Sustainability

Birmingham, Solihull

CEBAS Resource Efficiency Project

Provided by International Synergies

Resource matching workshops and training events for SMEs to achieve cost savings and generate sales from new markets.

Government funded

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  • Innovation
  • Sustainability

West Midlands

West Midlands Resource Reuse Network (WMRRN)

Provided by International Synergies

Supporting companies dealing with waste sand, metals and wastewater sludge to achieve cost and carbon savings, resource efficiency and job creation.

Government funded

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

Manufacturing Technology centre
  • Manufacturing
  • Innovation

West Midlands

National Centre for Additive Manufacturing

Provided by Manufacturing Technology Centre

Accelerating the uptake of additive manufacturing through technology development.

Free

Manufacturing Technology centre
  • Manufacturing
  • Innovation

West Midlands

Manufacturing Support Services

Provided by Manufacturing Technology Centre

Providing SMEs with an interactive method to understand how to improve operations to improve productivity.

Free

UK Battery Industrialisation Centre
  • Decarbonisation
  • Innovation

West Midlands

UK Battery Industrialisation Centre

Provided by WMG

Manufacturing development facility providing skills to support the transition to an electrified future.

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.