Business support schemes
We work with Warwickshire County Council (WCC), other local councils, and third-part orgainsation in delivering support to businesses.
Government Support for small and medium-sized businesses
- The government has announced a long-term plan to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
Warwickshire County Council (WCC) support schemes
- Warwickshire Business Start-Up Support Programme
- Warwickshire Business Resilience and Growth Programme
- Business Ready – High Growth and Innovation Programme
- Warwickshire Manufacturing Growth Programme
- Warwickshire Business Advice Energy Service (WBEAS)
- Project Warwickshire – Visitor Economy and Hospitality Support
CW Growth Hub
A central support and brokerage service helping businesses with:
- Skills development
- Innovation
- Property and planning
- Access to finance
- International trade
Find it in CW
A dedicated business opportunities platform for Coventry and Warwickshire, offering:
- Access to supply chain opportunities
- Tools to find local suppliers
- Contract and tender listings
- Procurement workshops and Meet-the-Buyer events
Other Key Support Organisations
- Warwickshire County Council – Business services and advice
- Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce – Business support services
- Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) – Member services including advice and financial support
- University of Warwick – Employer support and collaboration opportunities
- Jobcentre Plus (JCP) – Staffing support and redundancy response services
- Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) – Legal guidance on restructuring and redundancy
- GOV.UK – National business advice and services
- Coventry and Warwickshire First – A forum for professional and financial service providers