What incentives are there to set up my business in Walsall?
You can find out more on what incentives are offered by clicking here.
Where can I find help with staff and recruitment?
The Workforce page contains information about recruitment support within Walsall.
Where can I find information on grants for businesses in Walsall?
We offer grants for both existing businesses looking to relocate to or within Walsall, and also grants for those looking to start a new business. Business finance funding is also available from other sources. Click HERE to jump to our grants and funding page
I want to start a new business, who can help me?
Contact the Think Walsall Business Support team in the first instance, we will be able to assist or signpost you to the most appropriate organisation or agency that will help you to take those first steps with setting up your own business. You can call 01922 653620 or email econregen@walsall.gov.uk
I need support to help improve the performance of my business, and support with, for example adopting new technologies and bring new product ideas to the market, how can the Council help?
The Council is funding an Enhanced Innovation project that can assist local business to embrace innovation, understand the changing culture, and help these businesses access the mainstream support that is available. Our team has worked with many companies that have required enhanced support to achieve better performing businesses. The support we offer is bespoke and delivered through a range of interventions, such as our Enhanced Innovation Support project, assistance with procurement activity, working with business to enhance supply chain developments etc.
Can you help me to search for commercial premises?
Walsall Council has a database of available industrial and commercial premises across the borough, for further details of what may be available please contact us. The Council also has it’s own industrial and retail premises for lease / sale. Please contact John Kirwan (kirwanj@walsall.gov.uk) for further details.
How can the Council help me to employ local people?
We fund and support a number of projects that can help local employers to identify and recruit locally. Click HERE to find out about employment initiatives aimed at supporting local employers and employees.
I would like some specialist procurement support and learn how the Council can support my supply chain development, can you help?
On Walsall.com we have a whole section dedicated to procurement and supply chain development, including a listing of contracts currently available. Click HERE to be redirected.
How does the Council support Social Enterprises?
Through WNF funding the Council is supporting the "Trade Walsall" project. The project is able to support existing social enterprises to develop, and also support the creation of new Social Enterprises. The support offered is tailored to individual needs to ensure that we do everything possible to support this important part of the economy. Click HERE to learn more about what we can offer.
How can local businesses get involved in supporting and working with local schools?
One of the projects we are supporting is the "Schools Enterprise Commission" The project is delivered by Walsall Education Business Partnership, and the project aims to create enterprising schools in the borough in which enterprise and innovation form an integral part of school life. To get involved in the project and to learn more click HERE
What facilities are there for sport, leisure and healthcare in Walsall?
Information on the sport and leisure facilities within Walsall can be found here.
Where is Walsall?
You can find travel inofrmation details here.
I have further questions about how Walsall Council can support us, who should I contact?
Contact the Think Walsall Business Support Team on 01922 653620 / email: econregen@walsall.goc.uk
This page was last updated on 05 December 2011