Advice around available finance within the region for businesses.

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 improvements within the business

Eager to re-build your business, stabilise, then look for new opportunities, Ready to join like-minded businesses to explore new markets, new ways to do business and be ready for the new world. Prepared to commit the time to make this a reality over the next 2-4 months. Then the free part EU funded AIM for GOLD Programme could be for you.You must have been trading for at least 12 months to join the Programme; most sectors are eligible though retail, construction, banking and insurance, estate agents and social care are excluded; for the finance element there must be evidence of trading statements covering at least 2 years.

The Small Business Leadership Programme and Peer Network scheme aim to enhance resilience and recovery from the impact of COVID-19, and enable SMEs to develop their potential for future growth and productivity

Eager to re-build your business, stabilise, then look for new opportunities, Ready to join like-minded businesses to explore new markets, new ways to do business and be ready for the new world. Prepared to commit the time to make this a reality over the next 2-4 months. Then the free part EU funded AIM for GOLD Programme could be for you.You must have been trading for at least 12 months to join the Programme; most sectors are eligible though retail, construction, banking and insurance, estate agents and social care are excluded; for the finance element there must be evidence of trading statements covering at least 2 years.

Eager to re-build your business, stabilise, then look for new opportunities, Ready to join like-minded businesses to explore new markets, new ways to do business and be ready for the new world. Prepared to commit the time to make this a reality over the next 2-4 months. Then the free part EU funded AIM for GOLD Programme could be for you.You must have been trading for at least 12 months to join the Programme; most sectors are eligible though retail, construction, banking and insurance, estate agents and social care are excluded; for the finance element there must be evidence of trading statements covering at least 2 years.

Eager to re-build your business, stabilise, then look for new opportunities, Ready to join like-minded businesses to explore new markets, new ways to do business and be ready for the new world. Prepared to commit the time to make this a reality over the next 2-4 months. Then the free part EU funded AIM for GOLD Programme could be for you.You must have been trading for at least 12 months to join the Programme; most sectors are eligible though retail, construction, banking and insurance, estate agents and social care are excluded; for the finance element there must be evidence of trading statements covering at least 2 years.

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. 

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.  

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

The BCGH Experts in Residence programme recognises a distinct gap in business support for post-start and micro-businesses who fall outside of the SME support often offered through ERDF funded projects. These businesses are often in their first 3 years of trading and following pre-start support programmes have been ineligible for further help or guidance. This programme aims to fill that gap and is based on successful business mentoring models targeting small pockets of businesses. We have selected a group of experienced business experts who will be on hand to support with growth, resilience and forward planning. Our Experts in Residence can provide help and support with marketing, legal, finance, business development and even more specific areas such as retail, pitching and digitalisation.

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

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Offers a range of support to businesses and individuals in Sandwell 

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.

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

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

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

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

Matches University talent to businesses

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).

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

The Smart Concept Fund offers Proof of Concept (PoC) grant funding designed to support the commercialisation of new technologies. If successful, applicants will be awarded a grant of up to £30,000 at an intervention rate of up to 60% of approved project costs to help fund an approved product development project, subject to eligibility conditions.

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

Fully funded business support for developing low carbon, products and processes.

Digital Incubator Hub for Innovative businesses or individuals. 

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

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.          

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.

Support for businesses that have been trading for 12 months or more and thinking of exporting internationally

Can support Black Country Businesses with recruitment of new staff 

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. The AMCASH project specifically covers the following technical areas, Microscopy and Materials Characterisation, Polymer Sciences, Computational Modelling and Ceramic Science & Engineering.

Bespoke innovate business support to companies regenerating Brownfield Land.