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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- Growth
West Midlands
High Growth Programme
Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority
Supporting firms to manage their growth in a more effective and sustainable way.
Government funded
- 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
- Starting a business
Birmingham, Solihull
Enterprise for Success
Provided by BGWM in Solihull
Empowering aspiring entrepreneurs and guide them through every crucial step of their business journey.
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
- Social enterprise
- Growth
West Midlands
West Midlands Social Economy Business Support programme
Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority
Helping new and existing social enterprises to launch, grow and thrive.
Government funded
- Social enterprise
- Starting a business
West Midlands
West Midlands Ownership Hub
Provided by West Midlands Combined Authority
Working to establish more co-operatives and employee-owned businesses as a way to enhance business performance and boost local economies.
Government funded
- Supply chains
Birmingham, Solihull
Get Ready to Supply
Provided by Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce
Helping SMEs in East Birmingham and North Solihull to access new contracting opportunities with larger organisations across the region.
Government funded
- Decarbonisation
- Supply chains
Birmingham, Solihull
SSCBAS
Provided by BGWM in Birmingham & Solihull
Sustainable supply chain programme helping Birmingham and Solihull businesses to decarbonise.
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.
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