Business Wales

Our flagship business support programme for the Welsh Government.

We provide impartial and independent support to anyone starting, running or growing a business in Wales.

Our Services

  • Expert business advice and skills training.
  • Sourcing finance and bookkeeping.
  • Business planning and financial forecasting.
  • Legal structure and finding premises.
  • Marketing, branding and market research.
  • Hiring and employing staff and HR.
  • Skills, training and mentoring.
  • And more

Start-up Support

If you’re looking to get your business idea off the ground, then you’re in the right place!

We have a team of in-house experts who specialise in supporting new business ventures, from the initial stage of ideas, right through to the process of securing finance and scaling up.

Our advice can be tailored to your industry, your age and your level of business knowledge, either through our in-house Business Wales advisors, or one of our other support services.

Other services include Big Ideas Wales, our business advice service for young people, and Enterprise Blaenau Gwent, which specialises in self-employment support for unemployed people the Blaenau Gwent area.

So, get in touch today and make your business dream a reality!

More Business Wales Services

Workshops and Events

We run a range of fully-funded training courses and webinars, to help you improve your skills and develop your confidence.

The events cover a variety of topics, including:

  • Starting and running a business.
  • Managing your finances and tax.
  • Marketing and market research.
  • Tendering.
  • Recruitment and HR.
  • Big Ideas Wales

    Support for young entrepreneurs in Wales.

    This programmes helps young people develop their ideas and take their first step towards starting and running their own business.

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