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
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

Connected Britain 2026
26 Aug 2026
The UK’s biggest digital economy event where UK connectivity leaders from across the public and private sector come to meet.
Surface water flooding can impact communities in the summer
26 Aug 2026
Surface water flooding or flash flooding occurs when rainwater does not drain away through the normal drainage systems or soak into the ground but lies on, or flows over the ground instead.
Welsh Government launches national conversation on the future of Wales
25 Aug 2026
The Welsh Government has launched a public consultation as part of a major revision of the National Development Framework – which sets out how places, communities, infrastructure and natural
HMRC Employer Bulletin: August 2026
24 Aug 2026
HMRC publishes the employer bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them.
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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.
Understanding Supply Chains for Start Ups – What they are and how to work successfully within them
27 Aug 2026 Webinars
Delivering goods and services into supply chains can...
Research & Planning your Marketing activity
27 Aug 2026 Webinars
This webinar takes you through the market research...
AI: Lunch & Learn
1 Sep 2026 Webinars
SummaryA recurring, fortnightly virtual lunch and learn...
Neath Port Talbot Council Supply Chain Event
2 Sep 2026 Meet the Buyer
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is hosting...
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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.