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Are you an SME based in Wolverhampton?
Great news! You can now access a fully funded Site Energy Review through the Business Energy Advice Service (BEAS) – a new government-backed pilot programme helping businesses cut costs and carbon.
🔍 What’s on Offer?
Pro Enviro – trusted Energy Management and Decarbonisation Consultants – are delivering:
✅ Standard Energy Reviews
✅ Energy-Intensive Site Reviews
These are fully funded and tailored to your business needs, helping you:
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Identify cost-saving opportunities
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Improve operational efficiency
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Lower your carbon footprint
🔍Even Better – Get Up to £100,000 in Grant Support!
Following your review, your business could be eligible for:
🔹 50% Match-Funded Grants
🔹 Up to £100,000 available for energy-saving projects
From LED lighting to process improvements, the BEAS programme is designed to help you implement change without the full cost burden.
📍 Who Can Apply?
If you're a small or medium-sized enterprise in Wolverhampton you could qualify. This is a time-limited opportunity – early registration is recommended.
For further information on the Brockmoor Foundry case study, click here.
For more information on Business Energy Advice Service, click here.
Are you ready to take your business to the next level but unsure how to secure the right funding?
Join us for a free two-day workshop designed to help you explore the best finance options for your business and prepare a strong application.
Delivered by our team of experienced Business Finance Specialists, this interactive event will equip you with the knowledge, confidence, and practical tools to kickstart your business finance journey.
You’ll leave with:
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A clear understanding of the different finance options available
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Expert insights on how to assess what’s right for your business
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Guidance on preparing a successful finance application
📅 Dates: Wednesday 18 June & Thursday 19 June
📍 Location: West Bromwich Albion Football Club, 9 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich B71 4LF
Book your space here.
Are you a local business owner or entrepreneur looking for guidance, support, and growth opportunities?
You're invited to the launch of the Wolverhampton Mentoring Network, taking place over a free Networking Lunch on:
📅 Tuesday 1 July 2025
📍 Wolverhampton Science Park
🕛 12pm - 2pm
🌟 What to Expect
This exciting new initiative connects Wolverhampton’s business community with a diverse pool of local mentors and expert support programmes. Whether you're starting out or scaling up, this is your chance to access:
✅ 1:1 mentoring support
✅ Tailored business growth programmes
✅ Peer learning and networking opportunities
Delivered in partnership with:
💼 Why attend?
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Build connections with experienced business mentors
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Learn about free and discounted support to grow your business
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Enjoy a relaxed networking lunch with local entrepreneurs and experts
For more information, click here.
Last month’s ‘Introduction to Innovate UK Business Growth’ workshop was a full house – and a huge success!
Delivered by Eamonn O’Connor, Senior Innovation and Growth Specialist at Innovate UK, the session provided local businesses with valuable insight into how innovation can be a powerful driver of growth.
🚀 Our next workshop with Innovate UK is almost here. Delivered again by Eamonn O’Connor, Senior Innovation and Growth Specialist at Innovate UK, this session will help you plan and execute your innovation strategy. You will learn how to identify innovation opportunities and build a roadmap tailored to your business goals.
📅 Tuesday 17 June 2025 9am - 11am
📍 Wolverhampton Science Park
What You’ll Gain:
💡 Plan and Develop Your Innovation Strategy
Learn how to identify innovation opportunities and build a roadmap tailored to your business goals.
🎤 Hear Success Stories from Local Entrepreneurs
Be inspired by real examples of how innovation helped local businesses grow and adapt.
🔍 Explore the Unexpected
Discover how innovation can open doors in ways you may not have considered – from product development to internal processes and customer engagement.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is perfect for:
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Ambitious SMEs looking to grow
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Founders and business leaders exploring innovation
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Anyone interested in unlocking funding and support through Innovate UK
For more details on how to book, click here.
Not sure if your business innovates, think again. Take a look through some inspiring case studies here and discover what might be possible for your business.
Did you know that Wolverhampton Council’s Business Growth Team is a proud partner in Business Growth West Midlands?
This powerful regional collaboration is focused on helping businesses like yours start, grow, and thrive.
Whether you’re just getting started or preparing to scale, there’s a wealth of funded support, resources, and expert advice now available – and it's all designed with your success in mind.
🎯 What’s Available?
Through Business Growth West Midlands, you can now access:
✅ Targeted Business Support Programmes
✅ Funding Opportunities
✅ 1-to-1 Guidance and Mentoring
✅ A Comprehensive Webinar Series
🧠 Learn from the Experts
Business Growth West Midlands also funds a wide-ranging series of free webinars covering essential business topics, including:
These sessions are completely free and designed to help you build confidence, develop your knowledge, and make smarter business decisions.
🤝 We’re Here to Help
Our Business Growth Team is working closely with Business Growth West Midlands to ensure Wolverhampton businesses get the support they need to succeed.
For more details, click here.
City of Wolverhampton Council is reminding high street shops and stores that from Sunday 1 June 2025, it was illegal to sell or supply single-use or disposable vapes.
Trading Standards officers are warning businesses that after this date it is against the law to sell these types of vapes to shoppers, and any items not sold before then must be disposed of safely.
The ban includes all single-use or disposable vapes which are not refillable and use a battery which cannot be recharged. It will come into force on the same day across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The Government is introducing the ban to try and tackle a number of issues that affect public health and safety. Single-use vapes can pose health risks and are often discarded as litter or thrown into regular waste bins, which increase the risk of fires.
For more details, click here.
To support your business enquiry and growth our team can conduct a free business diagnostic and connect you quickly to the right support.
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
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