Welcome to Business Wales

Information, guidance and support for businesses in Wales.

Thinking of starting a business?

We can help you with your first steps into self-employment with our practical guidance and support.

Running a business

Browse our comprehensive and practical range of guides available to help you run your business.

Growing a business

We have a range of resources and specialist support to help you grow your business.

Topics and Guidance

Business Wales support for Tata Steel Transition
Business finance and grants
Funding, grants, finance
Business tax, rates and premises
Tax, rates, VAT
COVID-19 Support for your business
Coronavirus, Information, Funding
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
Starting a business
Starting a business, Business plan, Finance
Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Environment, community, workplace
Technology within business
Communications, IT, software
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
Innovation
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

Celtic Freeport Launched
27 Mar 2025
The Celtic Freeport has been officially launched bringing significant inward investment to South West Wales and thousands of new jobs a step closer.
International Day of Zero Waste 2025
27 Mar 2025
The International Day of Zero Waste, 30 March, facilitated jointly by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), highlights
Summer 2025 Funding – The Fore
27 Mar 2025
The Fore funds small charities that make a big impact and offer unrestricted funding of up to £30,000 to help applicants grow, strengthen, become more efficient or resilient.
HM Treasury Spring Statement 2025
26 Mar 2025
The UK Government has published its Spring Statement.
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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.
How to get paid
28 Mar 2025 Webinars
This course is a practical course taught by a...
AI Workshop
28 Mar 2025 Webinars
The workshop aims to showcase the practical applications...
Founder Journey Series; LGBTQ+ Community
31 Mar 2025 Webinars
Hear from Klaire Tanner, a founder who overcame barriers...
Disability Confident Scheme – Recruitment and wage incentive webinar
1 Apr 2025 Webinars
The webinar aims to help you navigate your Disability...
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Business online support service

BOSS is here to help you and your business. It's online learning made simple. Develop your business with BOSS!
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Business Online Support Service

BOSS is here to help you and your business develop through online learning.

What is BOSS?

Business Wales Helpline

03000 6 03000

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

Rydym yn croesawu galwadau'n Gymraeg.