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 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
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
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

Event – How SMEs Can Get Paid Faster and Stop Chasing Invoices
21 Jan 2026
Late payment is a big challenge for SMEs, draining time, energy, and growth.
Fall in love on St Dwynwen's Day
21 Jan 2026
Santes Dwynwen, also known as the Welsh patron saint of lovers, holds significant cultural and historical importance in Wales.
Welsh Government publishes Final Budget
21 Jan 2026
The Final Budget 2026-2027 will provide £1.2 billion more for people, public services and businesses across Wales than in this financial year.
Event - Delivering the Vision for the OEA Region
20 Jan 2026
The event, which takes place on 29 January 2026 at Coleg Llandrillo Rhyl, will feature discussions with offshore wind developers and marking the launch of the Offshore Energy Alliance (OEA) P
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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.
Corporate Social Responsibility
22 Jan 2026 Webinars
This webinar deals with being a responsible business,...
Getting Export Ready
22 Jan 2026 Webinars
Insight into your early stages of export Thinking...
SUPPLIER ROADSHOWS: How to Find, Bid and Win Public Contracts under the New Procurement Acts
22 Jan 2026 Breakfasts / Lunches / Dinners
Do you currently supply to the public sector, or would...
Carbon reduction plan
22 Jan 2026 Webinars
This webinar will delve into the essential components...
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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.