Black Country Growth Hub

Department of International Trade

The Department of International Trade have a dedicated team based in Wolverhampton who provide advice and practical support to businesses who want to export on an international level. They offer a variety of services, no matter the level your business is at.

Interested in exporting?

Planning for the future?

Make sure you are considering Brexit when planning for the future of your business, visit our support page below to find free online resources to help you.

Click here for Brexit support

Social Enterprise in the Black Country

Social care is a major, and growing economic sector. It contributed £4.2 billion (3.5%) to the West Midlands economy in 2015/16. The Black Country LEP is committed to supporting residential and domiciliary care providers to drive improvements in quality and meet requirements.

Visit the Social Care page

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Case Studies

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Latest News

New BCGH Business Surgery Dates Announced!

Here at Black Country Growth Hub, we are working tirelessly to ensure we are reaching as many local businesses and entrepreneurs as possible. As pa...

A&M EDM appoints “Fab Four” new directors

Smethwick based precision engineering company A&M EDM has appointed four new directors to strengthen its management team to drive future developme...

Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Outbreak Information

If you believe your Business will be affected please get in touch with the Black Country Growth Hub team, CBBC Lifesciences Team in the UK o...

Black Country businesses could benefit from HMRC grants (deadline extended)

HMRC are currently offering grants to UK businesses surrounding Employee Training, IT Improvements and Recruitment. Businesses based in, or with a...

Dudley residents and businesses advised to plan ahead as first Metro works to begin on Castle Hill in February

Castle Hill in Dudley will see a two-way lane restriction from 24 February 2020 as enabling works for the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension...

Does your business have a digital mindset? | FSB

By Anne Kiem, Executive Director, Small Business Charter and Chief Executive of the Chartered Association of Business Schools How comfortable a...

Business and Skills in the Black Country

Event announced to provide information on post-Brexit skills and funding in the Black Country Black Country businesses are invited to attend an upc...

Wanted: your views on 5G in the West Midlands | ThinkSandwell

What do you know so far about 5G? How will it benefit our region, your work and your personal life? Maybe you know very little yet – that&...

Orange peel, rubbish and fatbergs: the fuels behind the future of green transport

technological advances towards net-zero to be made through 4 new UK-based advanced biofuel plants pioneering projects will receive governmen...

Plans to regenerate and transform Dudley town centre given double boost

The regeneration of Dudley town centre was given a double boost today (Wednesday January 29) with work starting on its long-awaited Metro tram line an...

£40 million unlocked for Midlands’ businesses as MEIF reveals new loan fund

Midlands Engine Investment Fund launches new loan fund The FSE Group appointed to manage £40 million of debt finance Fund to address regi...

Future High Streets Fund bid for £20m submitted

City of Wolverhampton Council has submitted a bid for £20million to the government’s Future High Streets Fund to help deliver its ambitiou...

Bookings Now Rolling in For Next Big Black Country Business Fayre

As Black Country businesses prepare their spring marketing campaigns, many across the region have once again signed up for the next Big Black Country...

Thousands download app from Dudley Council

People can report issues to Dudley Council quicker by using the council smartphone app. More than 12,000 people have already downloaded the Dudley...

New partnership working to boost the region’s fitness and activity levels

A drive to get the people of the West Midlands more active, fitter and healthier is being spearheaded by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)....

Mayor calls on businesses to boost social enterprises

Mayor of the West Midlands Andy Street has urged businesses to help improve people’s lives by supporting local social enterprises. The Mayor...

Black Country Plan evidence published

Development of a new blueprint for how land across the Black Country could be regenerated in future years moves a step forward today. The governmen...

Sandwell College bolsters commitment to creative students with new partnership

Creative students from Sandwell College will now have the chance to work with esteemed industry experts including BBC Music Introducing and the Welsh...

Coventry entrepreneur encourages businesses to take advantage of Brexit support

A Coventry entrepreneur who benefited from a Brexit roundtable event organised by the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) G...

Black Country Growth Hub are coming to a location near you!

The Black Country Growth Hub Team are heading out to various locations within the region to conduct free business surgery appointments. We're k...

Survey shows a third of UK businesses may not have considered the impact of Brexit

Businesses have been urged not to wait until every detail of Brexit is agreed before seeking support National survey figures have suggested that a...

Greggs Foundation Accepting Applications for Local Community Funding in Spring 2020

Grants of up to £2,000 are available for projects and providing equipment for people in need at the heart of local communities. Applications...

Biggest ever business survey underway across the Midlands

The biggest ever survey into the issues and concerns of businesses across the Midlands is underway as part of a Government campaign to get companies r...

Wolverhampton businesses are being called on for the AIM for Gold Programme

City of Wolverhampton Council are calling on businesses in Wolverhampton in the manufacturing, creative or digital, and business s...

Warwick-based company highlights support on offer to local businesses preparing for Brexit

A Warwick-based company has highlighted the support on offer to local businesses preparing for Brexit after attending a roundtable event chaired by Go...

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