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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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Innovation
West Midlands
National Centre for Additive Manufacturing
Provided by Manufacturing Technology Centre
Accelerating the uptake of additive manufacturing through technology development.
Free
- 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
- 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.