The city council is now working with Growth Canvas to provide free detailed business reports for a limited number of Wolverhampton businesses.  

Growth Canvas is a software platform that uses a variety of AI systems to build structured business diagnostics in real-time, including competitor evaluation, financial health, and strategic analysis. The platform conducts company research, collates background information, and analyses the results, all in real-time, allowing the council's Business Development Team to focus on carrying out an initial diagnostic, and then leverage our experience and knowledge to develop a final report. 

We will be promoting this throughout Wolverhampton Business Week. For more information and to register for a report please complete the enquiry form at the foot of the city council's Wolverhampton Employer Support webpage

Wolverhampton Business Week runs between Monday 23rd and Friday 27th September with a series of workshops and showcase events. A great opportunity to gain invaluable insights and information, and also network and make new contacts. For details of all the events please click here - and shown below are a couple of events picked out for you.

Tuesday 24 September 1pm – 4pm  Wolverhampton Science Park

Get ready to elevate your marketing! Join us for expert support in SEO, website development, video production, blogs, copywriting, digital marketing, and paid ads. Everything you need to boost your brand is here. 

Speakers include:

Mike Chinn co – director of Stone's Throw Media, an award-winning video production, animation production and live-streaming company based in the West Midlands. Mike has over 15 years of experience in helping big brands as well as SMEs thrive through video.

Carolyn Smith, director of TP Square, a design-led creative agency who help marketing teams and business owners shape brands they are proud of. They will be talking all things branding, passing on insights, tips and considerations for your brand identity and brand messaging, and how to shape your brand to get you noticed.

Chris Carter, director of VoID Applications, who are dedicated to enhancing digital visibility and driving growth for businesses with website design and SEO. With expertise in search algorithms, content strategy, data-driven optimisation and software development he excels at creating innovative, user-focused solutions that boost online performance and deliver measurable results for clients.

Charlotte Davies, aka Charlotte the Copywriter is a Wolverhampton-based copywriter who started her business in April 2021 after taking voluntary redundancy during the pandemic. She specialises in customer-focused copy for service providers which turns prospects into leads and leads into customers. She is a TEDx speaker and won Rising Star 2023 at the Midlands Service Excellence Awards.

Gurpreet Dhillon, director of Digital D. Gurpreet has over 20 years of experience in digital marketing, focusing on practical strategies that help businesses grow online. He has worked with leading companies like Zurich Commercial, AXA, and E.ON, as well as national charities such as Digital Boost, where he has completed over 300 mentoring sessions. Gurpreet holds Postgraduate Diplomas in Marketing and Digital Marketing from CIM and IDM, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience.

For more information and to book a place please click here

Thursday 26th September 9am - 11am  Ignite Business Hub

School of Coding & AI are committed to equipping businesses with the skills and knowledge to harness advanced AI tools such as ChatGPT. This workshop will help businesses understand and apply various ChatGPT methods to enhance customer interactions, streamline operations, and improve decision-making. This workshop can help your business unlock the full potential of ChatGPT, staying ahead in today’s competitive landscape.

For more information and to book a place please click here

Thursday 26 September  4pm – 6pm  Wolverhampton Science Park

Gain invaluable insights from the life stories of successful female entrepreneurs. Learn about building your own business, potential challenges and pitfalls, and the help and support available to you. Empower your entrepreneurial journey with real-world advice and inspiration. There is an opportunity to network with like-minded individuals; and make some invaluable long term business contacts. The members of the panel include .......

Samantha Wiltshire - a social media marketer, an alumni of the Nat West Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme and LinkedIn Creator Accelerator Programme, and also on the TAG Network Midlands Women In Leadership Board.

Clare Norton - had an early career in media advertising then co-founded a successful events company and is now a professional business coach and mentor. She is an alumni of the Aston Business School Help to Grow Management Programme.  

Charlotte Davies - who is a Wolverhampton-based copywriter and has worked with national brands including Pilgrims Choice Cheese and The Spice Tailor. She is a TEDx speaker and won Rising Star 2023 at the Midlands Service Excellence Awards.  

Jane Sommerville - who is the MD of Bowers and Jones, who specialise in the manufacture of high value, high performance roll tooling equipment. She led an MBO of the company in 2012, and has worked in the steel industry for over 30 years, has a BEng Hons in Mechanical Engineering, and is an alumni of Warwick Business School.

For more information and to book a place please click here

If you have any queries relating to business support, growing your business, or some of the challenges you are facing, then please call the council's Business Support helpline on 01902 555572 or complete the online enquiry form here

To support your business enquiry and growth our team is more than happy to conduct a free business diagnostic - to ensure we can connect you quickly to the right support.