C&W Business Solutions

12/03/2026

Applications are now open for the Amazon Innovation Accelerator, delivered by Be the Business. It offers a practical programme for medium sized businesses looking to embed innovation using Amazon’s Working Backwards framework.

Participants will:
✔ Experience innovation firsthand with exclusive visit to the Amazon Fulfilment Centre
✔ Apply the framework to their business
✔ Strengthen customer-led thinking
✔ Connect with stakeholders from Amazon.co.uk, Amazon Web Services, and the local business community
✔ Apply for a share of a £100,000 Innovation Grant

Apply here: https://bethebusiness.typeform.com/to/grZqNLnB?utm_source=CWGH&utm_medium=###xx

Find out more: https://bethebusiness.com/aia

11/02/2026

Modernising Trade Documentation for SMEs

CW Growth Hub Group is collaborating with Boex to help Coventry & Warwickshire SMEs digitise import/export paperwork in one simple workflow.

If you’re still using PDFs and email for trade documentation, join our free pilot (limited to 10 SMEs).

✔ Reduce admin
✔ Fewer errors
✔ No IT build
✔ Guided support on a real trade

Find out more and apply 👉 https://ow.ly/nmaW50YcLtW

02/02/2026

Next Stop Europe: International Partnerships for Creative Tech Innovators

Next Stop Europe is a business development and networking event for creative, digital, and immersive organisations looking to build European partnerships and explore international opportunities.

Part of the West Midlands Business Festival, the event offers expert insights, funding information, and interactive networking to support R&D-active SMEs planning growth beyond the UK.

📅 04 February 2026 | 10:00–13:00
📍 Coventry University, Delia Derbyshire Building

🎟️ Book your place now: https://ow.ly/nr7g50Y7C2W

Business Growth West Midlands

04 February 2026 | 10:00 to 13:00 Location: The Delia Derbyshire Building, Coventry University, Cox Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5PH

23/01/2026

13/01/2026

🚀 Applications are now open for the Coventry Investment Readiness Programme starting 15th January 2026.

Get up to 24 hours of 1:1 expert mentoring, investor insights, and tailored funding support to help your business scale with confidence.

📞 Book a FREE 30-minute consultation to check eligibility and explore funding options.
📩 Request the free investment readiness video: [email protected]

👉 Find out more: https://ow.ly/MPQH50XR8bR

👉 Express your interest: https://bit.ly/InvestmentReadinessCoventry_EOI

Business Growth West Midlands West Midlands Combined Authority Investment Readiness Programme

12/01/2026

🚀 Next-Gen Supply Chains: Innovation, Investment & Collaboration

Join us for a three-part workshop series designed to help businesses across the West Midlands strengthen partnerships, unlock investment, and harness innovation to stay competitive.

📍 Coventry Transport Museum
📅 15 January | 10:00am – 1:00pm

🔍 What you’ll explore:
🔸 Building supply chain resilience through collaboration & diversification
🔸 Turning opportunity into investment with strategic finance insights
🔸 Leveraging technology and digital capabilities for future-ready supply chains

💡 Who it’s for:
Business leaders, manufacturers, innovators, and supply chain professionals across sectors including EV & battery tech, aerospace, health & med tech, smart energy, construction, and other green industries.

👉 Find out more and book: bit.ly/SCTP-Collaboration

Birmingham City University Coventry University University of Wolverhampton West Midlands Combined Authority Business Growth West Midlands University of Warwick WMG, The University of Warwick - Graduate Development Programme MTC Training

09/01/2026

🚀 Applications are now open for the Coventry Investment Readiness Programme starting 15th January 2026.

Get up to 24 hours of 1:1 expert mentoring, investor insights, and tailored funding support to help your business scale with confidence.

📞 Book a FREE 30-minute consultation to check eligibility and explore funding options.
📩 Request the free investment readiness video: [email protected]

👉 Find out more: https://ow.ly/Nj9G50XNyVH

👉 Express your interest: https://bit.ly/InvestmentReadinessCoventry_EOI

Business Growth West Midlands West Midlands Combined Authority Investment Readiness Programme

10/12/2025

The West Midlands Investment Zone Supply Chain Transition Programme is now open—offering manufacturing SMEs a fully funded package of expert support to help diversify, innovate, and supply the region’s OEMs and key customers across high-growth, future-focused clusters:

🔹 Health Tech & Med Tech
🔹 Smart Energy Systems
🔹 Aerospace
🔹 Modern & Low Carbon Construction + Green Industries
🔹 Electric Light Vehicles & Battery Manufacturing

The programme is being led by C&W Business Solutions in collaboration with the MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre, WMG, University of Warwick, and the West Midlands Combined Universities - Birmingham City University, Coventry University, and the University of Wolverhampton, on behalf of the West Midlands Combined Authority, the Mayor of the West Midlands and West Midlands Investment Zone, and Business Growth West Midlands.

Find out more and apply 👉 https://bit.ly/SCT-CWBS

Birmingham City University Coventry University University of Wolverhampton West Midlands Combined Authority Business Growth West Midlands

04/12/2025

Excited to be at the NatWest & Warwick Innovation District Festive Mixer today, promoting the Coventry Investment Readiness Programme! 🥂

The programme supports SMEs and start-ups across the West Midlands to demystify business finance and get investment ready—through expert workshops, 1:1 mentoring, and tailored guidance on pitch decks, funding routes, and growth strategies.

If you’re looking to scale your business or secure external investment, this is the perfect opportunity to connect and get support!



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