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

Suicide and Self harm Prevention Cymru Training Hub
9 Oct 2026
The Suicide and Self harm Prevention Cymru Training Hub is a platform for anyone looking for training and development opportunities that can help them, their communities, or their workforces,
Wales Book of the Year 2027
9 Oct 2026
The Wales Book of the Year Award is an annual prize celebrating outstanding literary talent from Wales across many genres and in both English and Welsh.
Ensure you are paying temporary workers correctly this Christmas
8 Oct 2026
Temporary seasonal staff are legally entitled to receive at least the same minimum pay rates as other workers.
World Mental Health Day 2026
8 Oct 2026
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year.
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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.
Tendering: Breaking down the barriers
12 Oct 2026 Workshops
The event will be delivered through the medium...
Practical AI for Early-Stage Start-Ups webinar
13 Oct 2026 Webinars
This interactive 2-hour webinar is designed for pre-start...
Starting and running your own business
14 Oct 2026 Webinars
This webinar will help you understand what is required...
Disability Confident Scheme – Recruitment and wage incentive webinar
14 Oct 2026 Webinars
The webinar aims to help you navigate your Disability...
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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.