Welcome to Business Wales

Information, guidance and support for businesses in Wales.

Thinking of starting a business?

Business Wales is here to help you with your first steps into self-employment with a range of practical guidance and business support.

Already have a business?

Business Wales offer tailored support and guidance to businesses across Wales looking to develop and grow.

Topics and Guidance

Accelerated Growth Programme
Business Resilience
Business Wales support for Tata Steel Transition
Business finance and grants
Funding, grants, finance
Business tax, rates and premises
Tax, rates, VAT
Cymraeg (Welsh) in your business
Develop innovative ideas for organisations, products or services
Innovation, business ideas, product or service development
Employing people and improving skills
Skills, training, recruitment
Export
Exports, events and guidance
Marine and fisheries
Marine Wales, marine environment, fisheries
Marketing
Customer, sales, research
Starting a business
Starting a business, Business plan, Finance
Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Environment, community, workplace
Technology within business
Communications, IT, software, cyber security advice and support
Tendering and the supply chain
Growth, Premises and Tendering

Specialist services

This includes Business Wales' service subsites and other relevant Welsh Government subsites.
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Specialist services including:

Development Bank of Wales
BOSS - Business Online Support Service
Business Wales Events Finder
Sell2Wales
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In focus

Business Wales service

The Business Wales services provides specialist advice and guidance which is fully funded to support people in Wales that are starting, running and growing businesses.

Start up and Business Planning

We help aspiring business owners overcome the challenges they face on their journey to starting a business.

Cost of Doing Business

Here to support businesses through the cost of living crisis.

Helo Blod

Helo Blod is your fast and friendly Welsh translation and advice service.

Development Bank of Wales

Flexible business finance for companies in Wales, check if your business is eligible.

News

Wales to implement ban on sales of wet wipes containing plastic in shops
2 Nov 2026
From 18 December 2026 shops in Wales will no longer be able to sell wet wipes containing plastic to customers, unless for medical treatment or care.
International Stress Awareness Week 2026
2 Nov 2026
International Stress Awareness Week takes place this year from 2 November to 6 November.
New opportunities for Welsh businesses in the floating offshore wind sector
30 Oct 2026
Welsh businesses are being invited to play a leading role in the emerging floating offshore wind industry following the launch of the procurement strategy for Erebus by Blue Gem Wind.
Movember 2026
30 Oct 2026
Learn how employers can use Movember to raise awareness of men’s health in the workplace and encourage employees to talk about their physical and mental health.
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Events

Please note: The Business Wales events finder promotes events from a range of organisations, including our own Business Wales services. Details for third-party events led by private or third-sector organisations may not be available in Welsh.
AberInnovation | AI SME Accelerator: Zero to Hero in 48 Hours
3 Nov 2026 Conferences
Summary Over two intensive days, you won't...
Starting and running your own business
3 Nov 2026 Webinars
This webinar will help you understand what is required...
Live Tender Webinar: - South West Wales Regional Contractors Framework 2027
3 Nov 2026 Webinars
Carmarthenshire County Council in association with...
Free or Low Cost Digital Tools to Grow Your Business
3 Nov 2026 Webinars
Growing your business doesn’t have to break the...
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Business Online Support Service

Digital courses created by Business Wales' subject experts to support you in successfully starting and running a business

What is BOSS?

Business Wales Helpline

03000 6 03000

Lines are open 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

Rydym yn croesawu galwadau'n Gymraeg.