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We’re here to help businesses grow. From start-ups to multi-million pound corporations, we can help your business unlock its true potential and grow beyond expectations. Our team of commercially experienced business advisors offer a wealth of knowledge and collectively provide extensive business expertise across automotive, manufacturing, technology, digital and financial sectors, to name only a few.  

As a government supported organisation, the Growth Hub’s independent advice and range of services are fully funded and offered at no charge to the businesses we help.

These services cover the full breadth of business support, including startup advice, financial advice, growth planning, mentoring, innovation, recruitment, skills and training, supply chain opportunities, in addition to connecting SMEs to local, regional and national business support programmes.

Finance: If you need to raise finance for your business, the Growth Hub is the front door to a wide range of finance options. Our business advisors will work with you to gain a thorough understanding of your current financial position and offer free and impartial advice to identify and secure the best option for you.

Innovation: Innovation is the key to growth; it generates jobs, provides competitive edge and encourages whole new ways of working. The Growth Hub’s specialist advisors can provide practical routes for evaluating, supporting and developing new ideas, taking them from concept to reality.

Property : Are you planning to expand or move premises? The Growth Hub’s resident planning specialists are on hand to provide free and independent advice on issues related to planning, expansion, property and construction. They take the guesswork out of the process, provide access to the region’s largest commercial property databases, and provide support throughout.

Employment Solutions: Through our partners we can help eligible companies access training opportunities like the Coventry & Warwickshire Skills 4 Growth programme which provides funding support to SMEs in Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering and Service Sector Industries to improve skills amongst their workforces.

Additionally, the Growth Hub directly supports businesses with recruitment requirements, and supports local job seekers, through the Coventry & Warwickshire Employment Solutions portal.  This free resource offers businesses the opportunity to advertise vacancies and apprenticeship and internship opportunities, connects them to the Coventry & Warwickshire Redundancy Support Service, provides access to training and skills programmes, in addition to offering a free job search function for local jobseekers.

Technology: Embrace the digital age with one-to-one support and learn how advances in technology can help you streamline your business processes. The Growth Hub can advise on developing digital strategies for your business, guidance on IT and Cyber Security, and help identify funding options designed for specific sectors, that businesses may be eligible for.

Additionally, the Growth Hub can connect Coventry and Warwickshire SMEs to regional and national programmes such as Made Smarter – a programme for West Midlands manufacturing businesses to improve the development and adoption of emerging technologies, and Uxplore – an ERDF funded, connectivity initiative which provides support for Coventry & Warwickshire SMEs in the form of workshops, grants and mentoring.

International Trade: Trading overseas allows businesses to break into new markets, increase sales and boost profits.. If you are seeking to expand your business’ horizons, the Growth Hub is on hand to help maximise your export opportunities.
We work with partners to help you explore overseas markets and develop an export strategy. Furthermore, the Growth Hub can help you identify the right overseas trade shows for your business, in addition to connecting you to overseas trade partners, investors and suppliers that will catapult your business into international markets.

Services include:

  • local account management offering support and advice from an experienced adviser
  • e-exporting advice offering guidance on navigating the global digital marketplace
  • specialist adviser support covering key sectors such as future mobility, food and drink, clean growth, digital and tech and advanced manufacturing
  • tradeshow access, providing grants to eligible businesses so they can attend overseas events
  • access to online training 
  • offering tailored research from our network of overseas experts
  • language and culture advice
  • access to a programme of free events, 1:1 meetings and meet the buyer sessions

Inward Investment: Coventry and Warwickshire’s thriving local economy is recognised globally as a hub for engineering and manufacturing excellence. If your business is looking to expand into, or relocate to, the region, the Growth Hub is your first point of contact for advice. Our local knowledge, combined with access to the best regional property, recruitment and training services, means you can benefit from all the support you need.

The Growth Hub’s parent company, Coventry & Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership, closed on Friday 31st March

The Growth Hub’s services remain unchanged and we are now a stand-alone organisation, known as CW Growth Hub. We remain committed to helping Coventry and Warwickshire’s SMEs, providing high quality business support and advice. To keep up to date with all the latest news from the Growth Hub and our partners please sign up to our newsletter

Client testimonials

Without the Growth Hubs help and assistance, we would never have been able to increase our sales & output and also grow our local business. With this help in purchasing new equipment we have expanded our operations and gained a new and increased customer base.

Nuneaton Roof Truss,

Over the past few years, Armstrongs has built up a fantastic relationship with Gary Thyeson from the Growth Hub. His advice on grants and funding has been really valuable to both Armstrongs and some of our clients. His knowledge of local business support has been helpful in signposting us to relevant support agencies as required. We look forward to working with Laura Delahunty moving forwards.

Armstrongs Accountancy LTD,

In the short time since first engaging with the Warwickshire Growth Hub we feel that Laura has understood our vision and has been so very supportive in linking us to the specialist teams who are now supporting us with training, finance and recruitment. A great service that every growing organisation should connect with

MES Systems Limited,

I have had an excellent experience working with Laura from the Growth Hub, from day one, she was taking detailed attention to my concerns and ideas. She was able to put me in contact with different organisations and people to find out answers to my questions and help me to solve some inquiries I was having. I feel this support definitely had a positive impact in my plans. 

 

PALACIOS LTD,

It’s been a fantastic inaugural eight months for the TalentTech Recruitment team and, although the reality of setting up and running a company can be a somewhat daunting experience, we have been extremely grateful for the superb help, advice and guidance given to us along our journey by Gavin Barnett and the team at CW Growth Hub. Gavin’s introductions to both Warwick & Coventry Universities and his wider business network have been absolutely invaluable.

TalentTech Recruitment LTD,

For many individuals out there, it is very hard to figure out ways and know which direction to go when it comes to setting up a business. The challenges of taking your idea and bringing it to life and not knowing where to go and who to speak to for advice. it can get very frustrating..

King of Saffron LTD,

This grant [which we received with the help of the Growth Hub and Coventry City Council] will really help us get on track for business growth and succeed with our vision. Personally, I would also like to thank the team for supporting me through the grant application process. You have been very approachable and attentive throughout.

Exeter Analytical (UK) Limited,

Thank you for the comprehensive and professional guidance

Burbidge & Son Ltd,

Over the years since the Growth Hub was set up we have habitually gone to our Account Manager as a one-stop shop for all business-related information.  It has been a really convenient way of finding suppliers, advisors and, on one occasion, we even asked for assistance with finding customers.  We are invited to a wide range of business events including business development workshops, Brexit roundtable discussions, seminars on various topics and have also been asked to speak at some events.  When we have needed additional information, for example, finding finance sources or help with selecti

Marchantcain Design Limited,

Thanks to CW Growth hub getting us access to grant funding we have been able to invest in the latest computer monitoring system, which will enable us to compete with the national companies within our industry.

Comrie Leisure Limited,

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