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Sandwell Council sent this bulletin at 07-12-2023 09:25 AM GMT

Get Connected in Sandwell business breakfast in December: 'Social Value Matters'

Come and network at our free business breakfast event on Wednesday 13 December. We’re hosting this at our new Sandwell Start-Up Hub, alongside Sandwell College and the Black Country Chamber of Commerce.

It will have a social value focus. Two special guest speakers will talk about the importance and potential impact of social value in our communities, and how it can help your business when bidding for work.

It's live! Sandwell's Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies Index 2023

We are delighted to have launched the 2023 edition of our Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies Index, at a breakfast event at the Hawthorns on Thursday 23 November.

The report lists Sandwell’s top 50 fastest growing companies, in turnover terms, in the past financial year. It’s the first one we’ve published since the pandemic.

By compiling the report (with support from The Economic Intelligence Unit), we thank Sandwell’s biggest-growth businesses for their huge contribution to our local economy and employment landscape. We celebrate their achievements. And we hope to inspire other Sandwell businesses to aim high with their own growth ambitions.

We also launched the Sandwell Business Growth Plan.

This sets out our strategy for harnessing everything great about Sandwell to boost local businesses and help them thrive and grow in a way that elevates local people and communities alongside them.

Read it here.

Don't miss our international trade support for your Sandwell business

If your business is looking to break into new markets or expand its overseas customer base, Sandwell Council’s Business Growth Team can help you – with one-to-one international trade support and group workshops.

We’ve teamed up with Falsum Consulting Ltd to provide one-to-one specialist international trade support and workshops for Sandwell businesses with global trade ambitions and expansion plans.

See what we’re offering and sign up now.

Have you tried the Sandwell Start-Up Hub yet?

If you haven't already: come and work from the Sandwell Start-Up Hub – our supportive, innovative co-working environment in Jack Judge House, Oldbury.

Designed to give local businesses the tools they need to flourish, the Sandwell Start-Up Hub offers desks, resources, collaborative spaces, free WiFi and networking opportunities.

We understand the importance of having a productive workspace so we’re excited to provide it to local businesses at no cost for the first year (until September 2024).

Find out more and book your free desk.

Free menopause awareness training

Women Wellbeing Hub in partnership with ACP is holding a free menopause awareness session at our Sandwell Start-Up Hub on Friday 15 December. Get equipped with knowledge and tools to support you during this transformative life stage. The event will take the form of an informative talk and networking followed by a light lunch.

Learn more and sign up.

Unlock the full potential of your business with Sandwell Business Boost

Get ready to supercharge your business and leadership skills. Our new Sandwell Business Boost programme gives you access to expert guidance and resources that will make all the difference to your success.

We’re working with business consultancy Winning Moves to bring you tailor-made support for overcoming challenges, planning your next moves, and setting your business on track for growth.