Business Wales is here to help you with your first steps into self-employment with a practical range of guidance and business support.
Whether you’re dreaming of becoming your own boss, turning a skill into a side hustle, or ready to launch your bold new idea, Business Wales is here to help with tools and resources, expert advice and practical support to help you:
- Start with confidence
- Turn your skills into income
- Build a business that suits your lifestyle
- Navigate challenges and stay resilient
- Grow sustainably and future-proof your business
- Focus on innovation and long-term success
Each year Business Wales helps thousands of people with advice and guidance to develop their confidence and practical knowledge to start their own business
Let’s help you create a business that thrives today and keeps growing tomorrow.
Business Wales Services
If you're 25 or under, our Big Ideas Wales service can help you explore entrepreneurship and turn your passion into a business reality.
Over 25? The Business Wales Start up service provides the advice and support you need to start your own business.
Ready to turn your high-growth business idea into reality? Our Accelerated Growth Programme provides exclusive access to expert industry leaders and support.
Popular Services and Topics
Provides comprehensive and practical guides to help you start up and run your business.
Starting a business of your own is a huge and exciting challenge. This guide outlines some of the key things you should consider before you take that big step.
Use our finance locator to find finance options and how to choose the right type of finance for you.
Planning what you want to do in your business is an important part of making your business a success.
When you are starting a business, market research can help you check the feasibility of your business idea and shape it for success.
If you're looking to start a new business we have hundreds of free factsheets to help you choose the right type of business.
Provides guidance and some options to help you develop a business idea.
Digital courses, created by Business Wales' subject experts to support you in successfully starting and running a business.
Provides free, fast and friendly Welsh translation and advice to help you use more Welsh in your business, charity or community group.