Online events to support city businesses
Wolverhampton’s annual Business Week will put the spotlight on the city’s economic recovery and support available to businesses. This year, due to Covid-19 restrictions, the programme is being moved online with a series of free digital events and webinars.
There is something of interest for all businesses whatever their type and size. The showpiece online event, City of Wolverhampton’s Annual Business Breakfast, will highlight challenges and opportunities and how digital innovation is changing how we work.
Business Week runs from Monday, September 21 to Friday 25 and events are supported by local businesses and partners.
To view and register for the free online events on offer, please visit investwolverhampton.com/businessweek
We're seeking the views of local businesses on the impact of Covid-19
We know the Covid-19 pandemic has caused huge challenges and a great deal of anxiety for many of the city’s businesses, their employees and the self-employed.
Throughout the pandemic and lockdown, the city council has been working with businesses to provide financial support, advice and guidance.
Now we are calling on the local business community to take part in our Covid-19 Business Impact Survey. We want to hear how businesses have been and continue to be affected, their views on the response and support from the city council, and what businesses would like to see change in the city as we get back to a new normal.
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