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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 finance and grants
Funding, grants, finance
Business tax, rates and premises
Tax, rates, VAT
COVID-19 Support for your business
Coronavirus, Information, Funding
Creative and filming industries
Screen, film, production
Develop innovative ideas for organisations, products or services
Innovation, business ideas, product or service development
Employing people and improving skills
Skills, training, recruitment
Exporting and doing business abroad
Export, events, EU
Farming and rural areas
Farming, Agri-business, forestry
Food and drink
Food industry, drink, Welsh produce
Marine and fisheries
Marine Wales, marine environment, fisheries
Scientific research and development
Medical technology, innovation, pharmaceuticals
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
Tourism
Wales, tourism business, grading

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

Actif North Wales Innovation Fund
11 Oct 2024
Organisations are invited to apply for support from the Actif North Wales Innovation Fund of up to £50,000 for projects based in North Wales to increase the number of young women
UK Government unveils most significant reforms to employment rights
11 Oct 2024
The UK government have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill, from 10 October 2024 the bill will help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities ac
Community Support Centre opens for those affected by Tata transition
10 Oct 2024
A new Community Support Centre has opened at Aberafan Shopping Centre provide support, guidance and retraining advice to individuals and businesses impacted by the decision by Ta
Diwrnod Shwmae Su’mae Day 2024
10 Oct 2024
Shwmae Su’mae Day takes place on 15 October annually and promotes the idea of starting every conversatio
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Events

Live Tender Webinar – Framework Agreement for Early Years Pre-School Education Provision in Powys
14 Oct 2024 Webinars
Business Wales will be delivering a tender specific...
Starting and running your own business
15 Oct 2024 Webinars
This webinar will help you understand what is required...
Night Time Economy
15 Oct 2024 Information Sessions
Session overview In this session, we will delve into...
Exploring Public Sector Tendering Opportunities - Welsh only
15 Oct 2024 Webinars
This webinar will provide you with information and...
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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!

Popular BOSS courses

Protecting Your Product
Your Product
What the 4 types of intellectual property are, and why they are important to you and your business.
Cyber security: Top tips for staff
Your business
Cyber security can be easy. Find out what actions you can take to keep yourself safe online, today! Then put that knowledge to the test with a practical example test.
Cyber security for small organisations
Your business
Learn the importance of backing up your organisation's data and how to protect against malware and phishing. And, how to keep your devices secure by creating strong passwords.
Governance and the board
Your business
What is Governance and why is it important for your business? And what exactly should Directors do? This is the right course to find out.
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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.
We welcome calls in Welsh.