Business support to help your organisation start, grow and thrive

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Whether you’re taking your first steps into self‑employment or looking to grow an already established business, we’re here to help.

Our support is designed for:

  • local entrepreneurs
  • start‑ups
  • Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Support for start‑ups and early‑stage businesses

We offer a range of services to help you build strong foundations and turn your ideas into a viable, sustainable enterprise.

This includes:

  • business planning guidance to shape your vision and set clear goals
  • 1‑to‑1 start‑up advice from experienced business advisors
  • workshops and masterclasses covering business registration, finance, legal basics, branding and more
  • practical tools and templates to help you get started quickly
  • connections to local networks so you can build relationships from day one

Support for growing and established businesses

If your business is already up and running, we can help you grow, innovate and become more resilient. Our support is tailored to the needs of established SMEs across a wide range of sectors.

We can help with:

  • developing business plans
  • exploring new markets or products
  • marketing and brand development
  • digital adoption and innovation

Get in touch

You can sign up for support with RockSolid Consulting. 

Sign up for business support

For more information, please:

Business forums

Joining a local business forum allows you to connect with like-minded professionals, share valuable insights, and unlock opportunities to help your business thrive.

Solihull North Business Forum

Driven by the private sector, the Solihull North Business Forum provides a dynamic platform for businesses in Elmdon, Bickenhill, and North Solihull to connect with each other and engage with representatives from:

  • Solihull Council
  • Solihull Chamber of Commerce
  • other influential stakeholders

For more information, please contact jlander@solihull.gov.uk.

J4 / Cranmore Business Forum

We are launching the J4 / Cranmore Business Forum, bringing together a network of local businesses and stakeholders to collaborate, share insights, and help shape the future of our business community.

For more information, please contact Ihsaan.mohammed@solihull.gov.uk.

Tourism and hospitality forum

Chaired by private sector, attended by sales managers in hospitality, retail and leisure. General networking, discussing challenges faced in the sector at ground level.

For more information, please contact sarah.ashford@solihull.gov.uk.

Solihull Sustainability Visioning Group

A Council-led group of sustainability representatives from over 40 small, medium and large Solihull-based businesses. Meet quarterly to share best practice, network, give and receive relevant local / national updates and offer advice and support to members.

For more information, please contact agreenall@solihull.gov.uk.