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The council launched its budget consultation in November for residents, businesses and students as well as visitors to the city to have their say on what services matter most to them.
Hundreds of people have already completed the survey and there is still time to take part. But time is running out as it ends on Sunday 12 January at 11.59pm. The responses gathered will be used to help shape the budget setting process for 2025 to 2026.
Complete the survey today and make your voice heard: Budget Consultation
Thank you for your participation!
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The past 12 months have seen the number of Wolverhampton businesses securing support from Innovate UK increase threefold.
Why not see if Innovate UK could help your business - whether its new products or services, a new approach to marketing or sales, the introduction of a new process or system, or even helping you develop a more entrepreneurial mindset ...... all these are under their remit.
It is a publicly-funded service available to all high potential small to medium sized businesses. Just contact the councils Business Growth Team and we will put you in touch with the right people to support you on your innovation journey and help realise your full business potential. To find out more please click here and to be put directly in touch with a local Innovate UK advisor just email: Business.development@wolverhampton.gov.uk
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Join us for an exclusive event, delivered in partnership with University of Wolverhampton, to explore why Wolverhampton is emerging as a powerhouse for clean and green industries and cutting-edge tech. Aligned with the West Midlands Growth Company’s It Starts Here campaign, this event will showcase the city’s pivotal role in driving sustainability and innovation. Discover the Wolverhampton Green Innovation Corridor, recent investments, and the city’s growing potential. Network with industry leaders over a light breakfast and hear from inspiring speakers, including Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands.
🗓️ 6 February 2025 📍 Wolverhampton 🎟️ Click here to find out more and register you place
Special thanks to our Headline Sponsor University of Wolverhampton and Breakfast Reception Sponsor Turner and Townsend
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If you're just beginning, building on early successes, or seeking to expand into new markets, the ‘Exporting Starts Here Programme’ sets out to provide free support to help you grow your business globally.
Get tailored advice from export advisors who will guide you from market research to strategic planning, ensuring impactful, sustainable growth in new and existing markets. With expert support, you'll be guided through challenges, overcome barriers, and gain practical and legal assistance for all aspects of exporting. The programme also offers a robust series of workshops designed to equip businesses with essential skills for international success. Topics include staff upskilling for global expansion, ATA Carnet guidance, customs declarations, export documentation, customs audit preparation, international e-commerce growth, and insights into rules of origin and free trade agreements.
For more details click here
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The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme is designed to provide high-quality, practical education and business support to leaders of high-growth small businesses and social enterprises across the country.
After extensive research, Goldman Sachs launched the 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme in 2010 to specifically address the support gap for small enterprises, helping them to unlock the economic and job creation potential of their businesses. The programme is designed by leading experts and is run in partnership with the Said Business School at Oxford University, and the Aston Centre for Growth at Aston University.
For those small business leaders selected to participate, the core of the programme provides high quality, practically-focused business and management education, delivered over 100 hours through a blend of online and in-person residential sessions.
The programme will include three residential sessions and will rotate between residential and online learning. During the course of the programme every small business owner develops a customised Growth Plan to direct their organisation’s business strategy and expansion.
To find out more please click here
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Business Growth West Midlands facilitate regular webinars across a number of themes. Here are a couple coming up this month.
Skills for the Future: Upskilling and Reskilling the Workforce
Tuesday 14 January 2025 10:00 - 11:30 Online
This is a course designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge necessary to foster a culture of continuous learning and prepare your team for future success. You will learn to understand future workforce trends, conduct skill gap analyses, implement effective upskilling and reskilling strategies, design impactful learning and development programs, manage change, and measure the success of your initiatives. To book a place please click here
Expand Your Marketing Toolbox
Wednesday 15 January 2025 14:00 - 15:30 Online
Are you a business looking to streamline your marketing efforts and achieve better results? Join this exclusive webinar focused on optimising your marketing toolbox to boost productivity and save valuable time. In this webinar you will cover a range of tools that can be used to make your marketing more efficient, more effective and help you understand what’s working. To book a place please click here
Fuelling Business Growth for SME Manufacturers: 2025 Updates
Friday 17 January 2025 10:00 - 12:00
Online
This event is designed to equip SME manufacturers with the latest insights and strategies to fuel growth in 2025. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on employment law changes, tax planning and funding opportunities. The Autumn Budget 2024 brought several key changes affecting employment law and tax planning specifically for SME manufacturers. These changes necessitate careful financial planning for SME manufacturers, particularly around payroll, tax management, and budgeting for potential cost increases. To book a place please click here
For details of all BGWM events please click here
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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 can conduct a free business diagnostic and connect you quickly to the right support.
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