Business Advice

Business Support Services

The Community & Economic Regeneration Unit provides information and support to companies interested in investing in Solihull, whether new to the area, or an existing company in the Borough.

Business Visits

Working with companies considering Solihull as a location, and with businesses already located in the Borough, the Business Investment Team can offer support, advice and guidance to address all your business needs.

Alongside our partners and other public agencies, we will endeavour to respond to your business needs, as well as keeping you informed of new initiatives and relevant business information.

Please call the Team on 0121 704 6082 to arrange an appointment to discuss your business needs.

Business Forums

The Team is involved in and facilitates a number of free networking and information sharing forums for local businesses in the following locations:

• Blythe Valley Business Park
• Cranmore and Monkspath
• Birmingham Business Park
• North Solihull
• Bickenhill and Elmdon

For more information please contact the Team on 0121 704 6082.

Business Link

Getting business support in the West Midlands has never been easier. You can now access impartial and expert information, support and advice to help develop and make your business more successful. Whether you are thinking about starting your own business, have recently started up, or have been established for some time Business Link West Midlands can help.

The Business Link service is tailored specifically to the needs of your business, so whatever your challenge and no matter what stage your business is at. By simply contacting 0845 113 1234 you can benefit from their knowledge, expertise and contacts, making it easier to move your business forward.

Business Link can help you...

• Access business information and research
• Get expert advice on how to improve your business performance
• Find relevant solutions through access to quality assured suppliers
• Improve the skills of you and your people
• Access specialist manufacturing advice
• Start a dynamic new business

Business Link West Midlands is available locally - contact us today to arrange for a business adviser to talk to you about your business or about starting up.

To see how Business Link can help support your business, please see the attached case study (on the right) for SG Maintenance.

Easy ways to get in touch:

1. By phone: Call 0845 113 1234 / and start accessing the support you need (Open Mon-Fri 8am to 6pm and Sat 9.30am to 1pm).
2. On-line: Visit the Business Link West Midlands website and access a range of useful self help guides and business tools. Register for your free on-line newsletter.
3. By email: You can send them an email on info@businesslinkwm.co.uk with your query or request and they will get back to you during their opening hours.

Solutions for Business                                                                                                         

Solutions for Business is a suite of publicly funded business support products and services designed to help businesses start, grow and succeed.   The right advice, loan or grant, at the right time, can make the world of difference to your business.        

Solutions for Business products are simple to understand and access, good value for money and directed to where they will have most impact to help businesses grow.   They are designed to equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills you need to tackle issues your business might be facing.     Eligible businesses can gain support in areas such as starting up, understanding finance, training and skill development, resource efficiency, exploiting ideas, international opportunities and marketing and growing your business.    

For more information about Solutions for Business products visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/solutions.

Business Continuity

Business continuity is not something that only large businesses should think about. No matter what size your business is or how many people it employs, your business must be prepared, because any form of interruption has the potential to seriously affect, yours, and your employees' livelihoods.

For more information, please see the Business Continuity section

If you would welcome a visit offering you a chance to raise concerns or to find out more, please contact the Team on 0121 704 6032.