New businesses in Walsall have extensive funding and business support available from regional and national organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors.

 

The wealth of investment opportunities to help your business to succeed makes Walsall an attractive place to do business.

 

One of the main sources of information on funding and investment is provided by Business Link Black Country, the government business support organisation. Business Link has a searchable Grants and Support Directory (GSD). This is a database of national and regional financial support and includes advice on how to apply for funding.

 

 

Another source of investment information is The West Midlands Access to Finance e-portal, a service provided by Advantage West Midlands the regional development agency for Walsall and the West Midlands. This is a similar service to the GSD provided by Business Link and has a comprehensive database of available finance.

 

Black Country Investment (BCI) is a dedicated organisation that provides a complete relocation service to businesses of every size thinking of moving to Walsall and the Black Country. The BCI also administers the Innovative Industry Relocation Grant scheme that aims to reduce the Black Country’s reliance on the industrial and manufacturing industries.

 

Another programme that provides useful business advice is Mustard. This provides support to new and young businesses with a high growth potential and as part of the programme, businesses can also apply for the Route to Investment (R2I) scheme which offers help to secure funding.

 

Support is also available from The Princes Trust, a national charity that helps young people through a number of initiatives including cash grants; personal development courses and business start up loans. 

 

With a huge range of funding options for every type of business, there are fantastic opportunities in Walsall for innovative, entrepreneurial businesses to thrive.