Funding for business

Providing free advice and support to manufacturing SMEs to help develop growth plans, providing grants of up to 35% for projects.

Serco provide a range of fully funded courses to sme's within the black country area. Also offer Skills support for Redundancy package to employers

Provides support to SME's in relation to digital improvments within the business

Enhancing Growth and Development with SME's in the Black Country

Enhancing Growth and Development with SME's in the Black Country

Enhancing Growth and Development with SME's in the Black Country 

Enhancing Growth and Development with SME's in the Black Country

Natwest Accelerator is a six-month programme for entrepreneurs with trading businesses who are looking to scale up. 

GS10KSB is a Free Four month programme of workshops delivered by universities, both online and residential, with 100 hours of tuition.

6 month programme of workshops plus 1-2-1 coaching for creative companies with at least four employees looking to grow (through finance). Creative industries: animation, architecture, fashion, TV, film, radio, music, fine art, craft, perfoming arts, design, museums, galleries, theatre.  

Offers a range of support to businesses and individuals in Sandwell 

The Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) helps businesses get the best out of creativity, ideas and the latest discoveries, to strengthen the UK economy and improve people’s lives. 

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Talent Cupboard matches SMEs looking for support with branding, websites (bespoke or monthly subscriptions) or social media with marketing graduates for a small fee (£400 for the branding).  There is no public funding - it's entirely private.

National Construction College Providing a range of funding for upskilling the workforce within the construction industry   

Science in Industry Research Centre supports companies to develop new science based products 

DIGI-RAIL will showcase and offer long-term innovation support to businesses looking to develop digital products and services for the rail industry.

Offers SME's specialist knowledge and expertise to help develop new solutions, processes and products

Matches University talent to businesses 

Business development programme to enable SME to develop sustainable growth, through untapped areas of the business.

Fully funded bespoke support for off-site construction - including the practical side of BIM.

Digital Incubator Hub for Innovative businesses or individuals. 

For the cost of £65, inventors can have their idea appraised to see if it can be commercialised during a one-hour meeting with an expert. 

Manufacturing Support Services works with manufacturers to help them embrace the latest technology and improve their productivity to maintain tomorrow’s growth.          

Provides specialist training to upskill the current and future workforce in the manufacturing sector to help reduce the skills gap

Can support Black Country Businesses with recruitment of new staff 

Founded by Founders4Schools and BCG Digital Ventures, supported by the Department for Digital Culture Media and Sport, Digital Boost aims to support the six million British small businesses and charities impacted by COVID-19 on their digitisation journey. Digital Boost does this by providing a community of digital expert volunteers to support charities and small businesses through “Boost Calls” (1-on-1 support calls) “Boost Workshops” (interactive webinars) and “Boost Skills” (curated resources on digitisation).

Grant funding to train/recruit employees and improve IT in preparation for Brexit 

The project offers regional SME organisations technical assistance of typically a 2-day duration, within materials science related projects.

Amazon Small Business Accelerator is a free, online educational programme for anyone who wants to start a new online business or grow an existing one.

Bespoke innovate business support to companies regenerating Brownfield Land.