Business support programmes
Looking for free and funded support opportunities?
Browse the best low and no-cost programmes, including accelerators, funds, incubators and more.
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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
- Innovation
West Midlands
Cross-Sector AI-Assisted Innovation
Provided by Aston University
Helping SMEs adopt AI with confidence, low risk and real results.
Government funded
- Innovation
West Midlands
Cyber Clinic
Provided by Aston University
Unlock productivity and innovation potential.
Government funded
- Growth
- Innovation
West Midlands
Creative Content Production and Gaming Cluster
Provided by Create Central
Providing socially impactful programmes and initiatives for the creative sector.
Government funded
- Growth
- Innovation
West Midlands
Digital Economy Cluster
Provided by Tech WM
Supporting tech businesses to scale up.
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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